Pastor Robert Kayanja and Robert Kayanja Ministries received distinguished international recognition for their humanitarian leadership and innovative work in combating hunger.

The lead pastor of Rubaga Miracle Centre Cathedral in Kampala had announced the news, sharing a video from France where he and his wife, Pastor Jessica Kayanja, accepted the Innovative Mindset and Ideological Transformation Champion Award during the Asia-Africa 2025 Summit in Paris. The summit had honored leaders driving impactful change across both continents.

In the video, Pastor Kayanja expressed his gratitude, stating, "Hello, beloved, our friends and partners... Thank you so much. We have received this award... because of what we do. Thank you for praying for us and believing in God."

The award had celebrated his leadership through Afri-Aid and the Robert Kayanja Bucket Initiative. The official testimonial highlighted how during the COVID-19 pandemic, the ministries provided food to over 50,000 families in Uganda and delivered 8,000 tons of aid to South Sudan.

Supporting her husband, Pastor Jessica Kayanja remarked, "This award was given to us in recognition of an innovative mindset... I want to thank all of you, our partners... who helped us champion support for the needy, especially Karamoja. This award wasn't just ours; this award belonged to you."

This accolade followed the ministry's earlier receipt of the Global Humanitarian Award 2024, which recognized their extensive efforts to feed the food-insecure regions of Karamoja and conflict-riddled South Sudan.

For over four decades, Pastor Kayanja's ministry extended beyond spiritual redemption to encompass the holistic well-being of humanity. His work included supporting the education of needy children, encouraging socio-economic initiatives, and leading humanitarian campaigns.

In a strategic shift from direct aid, Kayanja championed a campaign to foster self-sufficiency in Karamoja. "If Ugandans really want Karamoja to change, we need to get into farming," he stated, launching an initiative to grow food directly on Karamoja soil, moving beyond the initial model of donated food caravans from Kampala.

This recognition from the Asia-Africa 2025 Summit represented a continued global endorsement of Pastor Robert Kayanja's visionary approach to solving hunger through both immediate relief and sustainable, innovative agricultural solutions.