About BEEASY2025
Celebrating Pollination for Food Security, Biodiversity and Livelihoods
The Bees East Africa Symposium 2025 (BEEASY2025) is East Africa's premier platform dedicated to advancing sustainable beekeeping, promoting biodiversity conservation, and strengthening food security across the region.
Hosted in Arusha, Tanzania, this symposium brings together farmers, beekeepers, researchers, policymakers, and development partners to harness the power of pollinators for sustainable development and economic transformation.
When
December 2025 (Dates TBA)
Daily: 5pm - 8pm
Where
Arusha International Conference Center (AICC)
Arusha, Tanzania
Who
500+ Expected Attendees
Regional & International
Our Mission
Why Bees Matter
Bees are the unsung heroes of East African agriculture. As nature's master pollinators, they play a vital role in increasing crop yields, sustaining ecosystems, and supporting rural livelihoods.
The Bee East Africa Symposium was created to address critical challenges facing the region: declining pollinator populations threatening food security, limited market access for smallholder beekeepers, and knowledge gaps in modern beekeeping practices.
- Foster Collaboration. Unite farmers, beekeepers, researchers, and policymakers to promote the vital role of bees in sustainable agriculture and biodiversity.
- Showcase Innovation. Display cutting-edge beekeeping technologies, sustainable practices, and market access solutions from across the region and beyond.
- Influence Policy. Develop evidence-based policy recommendations to enhance food security and support resilient agribusiness across East Africa.
With over 500,000 beekeepers across East Africa and growing global demand for sustainable honey products, the region is poised for transformation. BEEASY2025 catalyzes this change through knowledge sharing, market linkage, and regional collaboration.
Our Vision
A future where beekeeping drives sustainable livelihoods, environmental conservation, and food security across East Africa—where every beekeeper has access to modern knowledge, fair markets, and supportive policies.
The Power of Pollinators
Transforming East African Agriculture
Bees contribute significantly to food security, biodiversity, and economic development across the region. Here's why protecting and promoting beekeeping matters.
- Crop Production Dependent on Pollinators
- 35%
- Beekeepers in East Africa
- 500K+
- Wild Plants Pollinated by Bees
- 80%
- Expected Symposium Attendees
- 500+
For All Stakeholders
Who Should Attend
BEEASY2025 welcomes all stakeholders in agriculture, conservation, and sustainable development
- Farmers & Beekeepers
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Smallholder and commercial beekeepers seeking to improve practices, access markets, and increase income through sustainable apiculture.
- Agribusinesses & Input Suppliers
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Companies providing beekeeping equipment, training, processing services, and value chain solutions for the apiculture sector.
- Researchers & Academics
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Scientists studying pollinator health, crop productivity, bee ecology, and sustainable agricultural practices.
- Government & Policy Leaders
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Officials from ministries of agriculture, environment, and trade shaping policies that support beekeeping and food security.
- NGOs & Development Partners
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Organizations supporting sustainable agriculture, rural development, and biodiversity conservation initiatives across East Africa.
- Youth & Women in Agri-Innovation
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Emerging entrepreneurs and innovators driving the future of beekeeping through technology, creativity, and sustainable enterprise.
If you're passionate about bees, biodiversity, food security, or rural enterprise—this event is for you.
Organized by
SAADIT and Partners
The Bees East Africa Symposium is organized by the Southern Agricultural Growth Corridor of Tanzania (SAADIT) in collaboration with regional and international partners committed to sustainable agricultural transformation.
- Lead Organizer
- SAADIT
- Regional Partners
- 10+
- Supporting Institutions
- 15+
- Countries Represented
- 8+
Supporting partners include government ministries, regional economic communities (EAC, SADC), international development agencies, research institutions, beekeeping associations, and private sector organizations.
Become a PartnerWhy BEEASY2025
What Makes Us Unique
Unlike single-focus events, BEEASY2025 integrates research, practice, policy, and trade—addressing the entire beekeeping ecosystem in one transformative platform.
- Regional Scope, Local Impact
- Serving all of East Africa while staying grounded in local realities, featuring solutions tested in African contexts for African challenges.
- Multi-Stakeholder Engagement
- Deliberately bringing together diverse voices—from smallholder farmers to government ministers—ensuring inclusive dialogue and actionable outcomes.
- High-Level Leadership
- Featuring distinguished speakers like Rt. Hon. Mizengo K. P. Pinda, Former Prime Minister of Tanzania, ensuring policy-level influence and impact.
Be Part of the Transformation
Whether you're a beekeeper, researcher, business, or policymaker—BEEASY2025 is your platform to connect, learn, and shape the future of apiculture in East Africa.
Questions? Contact us or email info@beeseasy.org