The Latest Seafood and Aquaculture News from Africa: Industry Insights and Trends

Africa

Bari and Ghana join forces for more innovative and sustainable aquaculture

During a visit held in Italy last week, authorities from both locations also discussed and refined a fisheries development project to be implemented in Ghana.

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The new plant will increase production capacity from 24,000 metric tons to 45,000 metric tons.

Skretting opens new aquafeed plant in Nairobi

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Project ReCon protects artisanal fishermen and brings a proven solution for marine debris to the Somali coastline, the longest in continental Africa, and a key area due to its geography, oceanographic conditions, and proximity to tropical tuna fishing areas.

Satlink's end-of-life fishing gear project arrives in Somalia

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New leadership confirmed for World Aquaculture Society in Africa

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The World Bank Group is supporting Morocco in building a climate-resilient Blue Economy.

Morocco bets on aquaculture as a new engine for sustainable growth

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Winners of the pitching competition at BlueInvest Africa 2025, held in Togo.

BlueInvest Africa 2026 seeks blue economy entrepreneurs

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The signing ceremony was attended by senior Liberian officials, EU representatives, and development partners.

EU donates €25M to strengthen artisanal fisheries in Liberia

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Namibian hake fishery secures second MSC certification

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Fresh catch on display on the counter at the fish souk market in the old town medina in Tangiers Tangier, Morocco.

Morocco strengthens its digital fisheries strategy

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The researchers explored how aquaculture can coexist with fisheries, transport, and other activities, using Inhaca Island as an example.

Norway collaborates with Mozambique on sustainable green mussel production

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Local fisherman, such as those pictured here at a fish landing site at Joal Fadiouth, Senegal, supply fishmeal factories with fresh fish straight off the boat.

Farmed fish in Europe could threaten food security in Senegal, study warns

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FAO Representative in Somalia, Mr. Etienne Peterschmitt, and Mr. Hiroshi Matsuura, Ambassador of Japan to Somalia, signed the agreement to boost Somalia’s fisheries sector.

FAO and Japan to invest $2M to tackle illegal fishing in Somalia

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Fishing Village Atlantic Coast Sahara Desert Mauritania Africa.

North Africa's largest fish processing plant opens in Mauritania

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Kivu Choice is the sister company of Victory Farms, the largest aquaculture platform in East Africa, based in Kenya.

Rwanda Kivu Choice has a new Director of Farming

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The workshop was attended by 60 participants from across the sub-region.

Experts call for regional cooperation to improve West Africa's small pelagic value chain

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Nigeria to boost fisheries sector through modernization and ecological protection

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Côte d’Ivoire microfinance institutions to back growth of tilapia sector

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New lead named for Aqua-Spark Africa

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Africa

Africa

Bari and Ghana join forces for more innovative and sustainable aquaculture

Skretting opens new aquafeed plant in Nairobi

Satlink's end-of-life fishing gear project arrives in Somalia

New leadership confirmed for World Aquaculture Society in Africa

Morocco bets on aquaculture as a new engine for sustainable growth

BlueInvest Africa 2026 seeks blue economy entrepreneurs

EU donates €25M to strengthen artisanal fisheries in Liberia

Namibian hake fishery secures second MSC certification

Morocco strengthens its digital fisheries strategy

Norway collaborates with Mozambique on sustainable green mussel production

Farmed fish in Europe could threaten food security in Senegal, study warns

FAO and Japan to invest $2M to tackle illegal fishing in Somalia

North Africa's largest fish processing plant opens in Mauritania

Rwanda Kivu Choice has a new Director of Farming

Experts call for regional cooperation to improve West Africa's small pelagic value chain

Nigeria to boost fisheries sector through modernization and ecological protection

Côte d’Ivoire microfinance institutions to back growth of tilapia sector

New lead named for Aqua-Spark Africa

New initiative in Zambia aims to boost aquaculture productivity and resilience

Dutch De Heus opens fish feed factory in Uganda

AKVA will help to build the first sea-based salmon farming in Africa

FAI expands training programme to improve tilapia welfare

Tropo Farms partners with Esox Biologics on new tilapia pathogen detection project

New Ghana's Fisheries and Aquaculture Bill aims to protect small-scale fishers