The Nigerian Ministry of Agriculture has announced that it is supporting 18,580 fishermen and 14,800 fish farmers across the country through its Growth Enhancement Support (GES) scheme
Aquaculture
Malawi and Mozambique sign fisheries MoU
Malawi and Mozambique have signed a five-year memorandum of understanding (MoU) on fisheries and aquaculture management
Tilapia importation banned to boost fish production in Ghana
In a move to boost the production of fish, the Ghanaian government has banned the importation of Tilapia, which is popular fish on most local food menus across the country, according to minister of fisheries and aquaculture, Sherry Ayitey
South Africa to set up aqua-farming facility
The Coega Development Corporation (CDC) has set-up plans to construct an aqua-farming facility on 300ha of land at the Coega Industrila development zone outside Port Elizabeth in the Eastern Cape
Aquapesca expands agribusiness in Mozambique
French fish farming company Aquapesca has announced it has expanded its operations in Mozambique by building a sea food farming plant in Nacala in the northern part of the country following a US$57mn investment