**Abstract**

Increasing outbreaks of virus species infecting pepper (*Capsicum* spp.) is a major problem for growers in Africa due to a combination of factors, including expansion of pepper cultivation, abundance of insect vectors and climate change. More than 45 viruses have been identified to infect pepper crops causing economic loss in terms of reduced quality and marketable yield, sometimes up to 100%. The *Pepper veinal mottle virus* (PVMV), *Potato virus Y* (PVY) and *Cucumber mosaic virus* (CMV) are endemic in many countries including Uganda, Mali, Cameroon, Morocco and Nigeria. Current management options for virus infection in *Capsicum* spp. is by the integration of several approaches. More importantly, eradication of infected plants, cultivation of disease resistant varieties, improved cultural practices and judicious use of insecticides especially when plants are young and easily colonized by vectors. In recent years, eco-friendly control measures are needful to reduce occurrence of virus diseases in *Capsicum* spp.

**Keywords:** climate change, economic loss, outbreaks, management options, virus infection
