The World Bank notes that Tanzania’s population is projected to reach 77.7 million by 2030, resulting in a doubling of fish demand.
Under the proposed arrangement, verified fishers from Kenya, Uganda, and Tanzania would gain equal access to the lake, provided they comply with a set of mutually agreed-upon rules.
Primary goals include the completion of the Kilwa Masoko Fishing Port, conducting an Environmental and Social Impact Assessment (ESIA) for the Bagamoyo Fishing Port, and facilitating loans worth approximately US$258 million for sector players.
Lake Tanganyika, Africa’s deepest freshwater lake, has long faced challenges from illegal, unreported and unregulated (IUU) fishing.
The delegation’s primary objective was to understand how Tanzania has managed to boost productivity, expand meat exports, and strengthen its livestock health infrastructure.