Egypt produced 2 million metric tons of fish in 2024, with aquaculture accounting for 83% of total output, making it Africa’s leading fisheries producer.
The agreement was formalised on May 8 by Sidi Tiémoko Touré and José Vivaldo Mendonça.
The 2021 outbreak forced the culling of 600,000+ birds, costing over US$5.37 million.
Côte d’Ivoire is the main importer of fishery products in West Africa.
CÔTE D’IVOIRE – The Government of Côte d’Ivoire and WorldFish have formalised a landmark Host Country Agreement that will establish WorldFish’s new regional innovation hub…
As part of the agreement, Côte d’Ivoire has pledged US$3 million over the next five years and committed to providing land and infrastructure to host a regional aquatic innovation hub.