Aquaculture & Fisheries
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Kivu Choice CEO steps down after scaling Rwanda’s aquaculture output
The company is also preparing to commission a large-scale fish powder production facility to address malnutrition challenges.
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ILRI assesses BSFL production systems to scale alternative protein for feed in East Africa
Under the project, ILRI is working with private sector partners, including InsectiPro in Kenya and Chanzi Group in Tanzania
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Innovafeed, Onda trials show insect-based feed supports salmon growth and health
FRANCE – Innovafeed and Onda have reported positive results from joint trials evaluating insect-based ingredients in salmon feed, with early findings indicating both antibacterial activity…
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WAS-AC, AUDA-NEPAD advance women-focused aquaculture agenda ahead of AFRAQ2026
Women currently dominate post-harvest segments of fisheries and aquaculture value chains, particularly in processing and trading
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Ace Aquatec, Hendrix Genetics partner on AI-driven fish growth and feeding optimisation
Beyond genetics, the system is also expected to enhance feed efficiency.
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Peru cuts anchovy quota by 36% to 1.91 million tonnes amid sustainability concerns
The quota for the north-central fishing zone is 1,914,049 tonnes, a decline of more than 1 million tonnes year-on-year.
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AgDevCo backs Victory Farms expansion with US$15M to scale East African aquaculture
In 2021, AgDevCo provided an initial US $4 million financing package to improve production efficiency and operational scale.
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BioMar launches functional “treats” for aquaculture as sustainability push expands
The new product line includes species-specific snacks such as gummies with flavours like sweet algae, anchoveta and liquorice.
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Côte d’Ivoire launches $33M aquaculture programme to cut imports and strengthen fish value chain
Côte d’Ivoire is the main importer of fishery products in West Africa.
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Kenya launches youth-led aquaculture initiatives, tackling annual fish deficit
With the new National Blue Economy Strategy 2025–2030, kenya aims to increase fish production to more than 450,000 metric tonnes.
