As the global poultry industry gears up for a shell-shocking celebration, the Poultry Association of Uganda (PAU) is set to host the inaugural World Egg Day Expo 2025, a vibrant showcase of egg innovation, sustainable farming, and culinary creativity.
Slated for October 09-11th at Old Kampala SS grounds, aligning perfectly with the International Egg Commission’s annual World Egg Day on the second Friday of the month, the expo promises to draw farmers, foodies, and industry pioneers from across East Africa.
Under the theme, “The Mighty Egg: Power-Packed for a Sustainable Future,” the event will transform the venue into an “eggcellent” hub of activity, emphasizing eggs’ role as an affordable superfood packed with protein, vitamins, and minerals.
According Dr Victoria Nambi, the PAU Executive Director, the Expo anticipates over 5,000 attendees, including 200 exhibitors from the poultry value chain from hatcheries and feed suppliers to packaging innovators and egg-based product developers.
“This expo isn’t just about celebrating the egg; it’s about cracking the code to food security and economic growth in Uganda and the region,” Nambi stated.
“With eggs providing essential nutrition to millions, we’re highlighting sustainable practices that boost productivity while protecting our environment. It’s time to put Uganda’s egg industry on the world map.”
The expo kicks off with a high-energy opening ceremony featuring live poultry demonstrations, egg-eating contests, and a keynote from IEC Chairwoman Jane O’Brien, who will discuss global trends in egg consumption amid rising demands for ethical, cage-free production.
During the Expo, there will be showcasing breakthroughs like solar-powered incubators and AI-driven flock health monitoring, masterclasses on egg-centric dishes, from traditional Ugandan matooke omelets to fusion recipes blending African spices with global flavors, panel discussions on combating avian flu, expanding export markets, and the egg’s carbon footprint drawing parallels to Vietnam’s Vietstock 2025 “Eggcellent Theatre,” which kicks off shortly after on October 8. There will also be hands-on workshops for students, promoting agribusiness careers and egg-based entrepreneurship, inspired by global initiatives like those from the Australian Eggs Council.
Similarly, exhibitor registration has surged, with international partners from the Netherlands and Kenya joining local heavyweights like Ugachick Poultry Breeders.
Entry is free for farmers and students, with general admission at 20,000 Ugandan shillings, including access to tastings and networking sessions.
World Egg Day, established in 1996 by the IEC in Vienna, has evolved into a planetary phenomenon observed in over 70 countries. This year’s expo taps into that momentum, especially as global egg demand hits record highs with the UN estimating eggs will feed an additional 2 billion people by 2050.
In Uganda alone, the sector employs over 1.5 million people and contributes 4% to agricultural GDP, but challenges like feed costs and climate variability make events like this expo crucial for resilience-building.
