APA 2025 Conference Analysis

The African Potato Association (APA) 13th Triennial APA Conference was held at the Speke Resort Hotel in Munyonyo, Kampala-Uganda from May 25 to 30, 2025. These are the results showing the event evaluation by attendees.

CONFERENCE REGISTRATION SUMMARY REPORT

Total number of people who registered to attend the APA conference: 301

Conference registration- categorisation by sex

Description	Freq	Percent
Male	194	64.5
Female	107	35.5
Overall	301	100

Conference registration- categorisation by age bracket

Description	Freq	Percent
36-50	134	44.5
26-35	55	18.3
51-75	75	24.9
18-25	16	5.3
76 and above	1	0.3
Not specified	20	6.6
Overall	301	100

Conference registration- categorisation by countries

Description	Freq	Percent
Uganda	187	62.1
Kenya	22	7.3
South Africa	6	2.0
Nigeria	32	10.6
Rwanda	6	2.0
Ghana	2	0.7
United Kingdom	1	0.3
Zambia	2	0.7
Burundi	4	1.3
Democratic Republic of the Congo	1	0.3
South Sudan	2	0.7
Tanzania	11	3.7
Madagascar	2	0.7
Malawi	7	2.3
Mozambique	1	0.3
Ethiopia	3	1.0
Zimbabwe	2	0.7
United States	3	1.0
Sierra Leone	4	1.3
Somalia	1	0.3
Netherlands	2	0.7
Overall	301	100

Conference registration- categorisation by activities registered to attend

Description	Freq	Percent
Conference + Field Visit	170	56.5
Conference Only	120	39.9
Not specified	11	3.7
Overall	301	100

Conference registration- categorisation by sources of information about the APA event

Description	Freq	Percent
Email	27	9.0
Workmate	60	19.9
Web Search	20	6.6
Friend	24	8.0
Other	20	6.6
WhatsApp Group	17	5.6
APA Meetings	70	23.3
Potato Platforms	49	16.3
LinkedIn	2	0.7
Not specified	12	4.0
Overall	301	100

CONFERENCE ATTENDANCE SUMMARY REPORT

General status of conference attendance

Description	Freq	Percent
Attended	204	68.0
Did not attend	96	32.0
Overall	300	100

Conference attendance- categorisation by type of attendance

Description	Freq	Percent
Physically	192	94.1
Online	12	5.9
Overall	204	100

Conference attendance- categorisation by sex

Description	Freq	Percent
Male	132	64.7
Female	72	35.3
Overall	204	100

Conference attendance- categorisation by age bracket

Description	Freq	Percent
36-50	88	43.1
51-75	58	28.4
18-25	11	5.4
26-35	27	13.2
Not specified	20	9.8
Overall	204	100

Conference attendance- categorisation by countries

Description	Freq	Percent
Uganda	127	62.3
Kenya	14	6.9
Rwanda	3	1.5
Nigeria	22	10.8
South Africa	5	2.5
Democratic Republic of the Congo	1	0.5
South Sudan	2	1.0
Tanzania	9	4.4
Madagascar	2	1.0
Malawi	5	2.5
Burundi	2	1.0
Zimbabwe	1	0.5
United States	3	1.5
Sierra Leone	4	2.0
Ethiopia	1	0.5
Ghana	1	0.5
Netherlands	2	1.0
Overall	204	100

Conference attendance- categorisation by activities registered to attend

Description	Freq	Percent
Conference + Field Visit	113	55.4
Conference Only	80	39.2
Not specified	11	5.4
Overall	204	100

Conference attendance- did the participant make a presentation?

Description	Freq	Percent
No	123	61.5
Yes	77	38.5
Overall	200	100

Conference attendance- categorisation by sources of information about the APA event

Description	Freq	Percent
Email	19	9.3
Workmate	45	22.1
Friend	8	3.9
Other	8	3.9
WhatsApp Group	9	4.4
APA Meetings	58	28.4
Web Search	9	4.4
Potato Platforms	34	16.7
LinkedIn	2	1.0
Not specified	12	5.9
Overall	204	100

CONFERENCE EVALUATION REPORT

How did you attend the 2025 APA Conference?

Description	Freq	Percent
Physically	32	94.1
Online	2	5.9
Overall	34	100

Did the 2025 APA conference topics align with your interest?

Description	Freq	Percent
01 Extremely aligned	24	70.6
02 Moderately aligned	10	29.4
Overall	34	100

Overall, how would you rate the 2025 APA Conference?

Description	Freq	Percent
02 Very good	19	55.9
03 Good	5	14.7
01 Excellent	10	29.4
Overall	34	100

How do you rate the length of the 2025 APA conference in terms of number of event days?

Description	Freq	Percent
03 Just right	26	76.5
02 Short	8	23.5
Overall	34	100

How organised was the 2025 APA Conference?

Description	Freq	Percent
02 Very organised	21	61.8
03 Somehow organised	6	17.6
04 Not so organised	1	2.9
01 Extremely organised	6	17.6
Overall	34	100

How do you rate the level of helpfulness of the organising committee in supporting you before and during the conference?

Description	Freq	Percent
02 Very helpful	22	64.7
01 Extremely helpful	9	26.5
04 Not so helpful	2	5.9
03 Somehow helpful	1	2.9
Overall	34	100

How likely are you to participate in the future APA Conferences?

Description	Freq	Percent
02 Likely	7	20.6
01 Very likely	20	58.8
03 Not sure	7	20.6
Overall	34	100

How likely are you to recommend future APA Conferences to a friend?

Description	Freq	Percent
01 Very likely	27	79.4
02 Likely	6	17.6
03 Not sure	1	2.9
Overall	34	100

Were there sufficient opportunities to network with other attendees?

Description	Freq	Percent
Yes	31	91.2
No	3	8.8
Overall	34	100

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