Start-up Aquarech, whose mission is to improve outcomes for Kenyan small-scale fish farmers with its mobile app platform, closed an equity investment led by Aqua-Spark.
Lucy Ogungo, Kenya's Director of Fisheries, opened the first day of ANAF's 2nd General Congress by highlighting Kenya's commitment to creating an enabling environment for sustainable aquaculture.
Lissy Smit has decided to move on from her role as CEO of the aquaculture investment firm. She will be replaced at the Aqua-Spark helm by co-founder Mike Velings from July 1 2024.
Germany, through its governmental development bank KfW, is the first contributor to Aqua-Spark's fund especially dedicated to catalyzing sustainable aquaculture in Africa.
