Driving Sustainable Growth: Beekeeping Opportunities in East Africa

Bees play a crucial role in our ecosystem, contributing to food security, biodiversity, and environmental sustainability. In East Africa, beekeeping offers a wealth of opportunities for sustainable growth and development.

The recently announced Bees East Africa Symposium and Expo 25 aims to highlight the importance of bees in the region and the world at large. The event will focus on promoting bees' critical role in ensuring food security, celebrating biodiversity, addressing climate change through beekeeping practices, and creating income-generating opportunities for communities. Additionally, it will seek to foster cross-border business partnerships, inspire innovation in beekeeping, and encourage collaborative efforts towards sustainable growth. With a diverse target audience ranging from policymakers and researchers to farmers, investors, and environmental advocates, the event is set to be a melting pot of ideas, knowledge-sharing, and networking opportunities. Participants will include NGOs, development partners, beekeepers, honey traders, youth and women in agribusiness, as well as agri-tech suppliers. As we gear up for the Bees East Africa Symposium and Expo 25, the spotlight is on celebrating bees, biodiversity, and food security in the region. Stay tuned for updates on how this event will pave the way for a more sustainable and prosperous future for East Africa and beyond.

We look forward to bringing these conversations to East Africa during the upcoming Bee Symposium in November 2025 — learn more here