The Norwegian company plans to operate on three offshore sites located on the northwest of Lüderitz in the Kharas region.
The African Aquaculture Company
The African Aquaculture Company (AAC) has secured an "Offshore Commercial Phase" license to produce salmon in Namibia.
The license, operational for 15 years, will allow for the construction of the first commercial salmon farming and production facility in sub-Saharan Africa.
The company plans to operate on three offshore sites located on the northwest of Lüderitz in the Kharas region, a coastal town in southwestern Namibia.
As planned, the initial phase is expected to commence in early May, with production reaching up to 50 thousand tonnes per year. Furthermore, AAC will create 5,000 jobs through direct and indirect beneficiation, full production, in-house services, logistics, and construction.
Finally, the company has informed through a statement that it will promote the establishment of a local Salmon Farming Association to invite more agents to participate in the salmon fishing industry.
During the last Aquaculture Network for Africa General Congress, Dr. David Balikowa, on behalf of the East African Commission (EAC), pointed to the private sector as an fundamental actor in boosting African aquaculture. The African Aquaculture Company initiative shows that his desires are starting to have some influence.
