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

Africa

New leadership confirmed for World Aquaculture Society in Africa

Dr Khalid Salie is elected president of the World Aquaculture Society’s African Chapter for the 2026–27 term.

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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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Fischereihafen von Walvis Bay , Namibia

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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Sanlei Premium Trout is based in Lesotho.

Ace Aquatec to install its first humane stunning system in Africa

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The signing of the renewal agreement was attended by senior Egyptian government officials and members of the WorldFish Board.

Egypt renews WorldFish hosting agreement for another 25 years

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120 women oyster harvesters in The Gambia learned to swim, in a potentially life-saving initiative supported by FISH4ACP.

New virtual tour makes the case for investment in aquatic value chains

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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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Nigerian village

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

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

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Ben Gimson, Aqua-Spark Africa lead.

New lead named for Aqua-Spark Africa

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Co-design workshop participants in Zambia.

New initiative in Zambia aims to boost aquaculture productivity and resilience

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The new facility will produce up to 100,000 metric tons of fish feed annually.

Dutch De Heus opens fish feed factory in Uganda

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Lüderitz Bay: Established infrastructure with harbour, processing industry and logistics provides a solid foundation for the farming initiative.

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

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Pictured: Assessing tilapia welfare using the FAI Tilapia Welfare App

FAI expands training programme to improve tilapia welfare

Aerial view of Tropo Farms tilapia ponds on the shore of Lake Volta, Ghana.

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

Elmina fishing fleet in Ghana

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

The project will create over 1,000 direct or indirect jobs.

Pioneering Lagos Aquaculture Centre set to boost food security

One of the floating fish cages for tilapia at Tropo Farms on Lake Volta, Ghana.

New law clears the way for aquaculture growth in Ghana

Mauritania is the leading destination for Spanish fishing vessel exports.

Spain and Mauritania collaborate for responsible fisheries resource management

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