SOUTH AFRICA: The South African government has recognised a new abalone ranching concession area along the Western Cape coast near Papendorp, opening the site to commercial applications for the first time.

GHANA: Delving into local law, more than 50 youngsters were introduced to opportunities and empowered to consider a future in fisheries.

SOUTH AFRICA: The South Africa Abalone Export Council has set its sight on the European market as part of its market diversification strategy.

CÔTE D’IVOIRE: The Acting Director General of the National Fisheries and Aquaculture Authority (NaFAA) of Liberia and Chairperson of the Fisheries Committee for the West and Central Gulf of Guinea (FCWC),  Cyrus Saygbe has emphasised that the future of aquaculture in the region must be anchored in robust public-private partnerships (PPPs).

NIGER: With ambitions to become a major actor in Africa's sustainable fisheries transformation by aligning its national strategies to continental objectives, Niger has concluded a three-day workshop to address its plans with the Policy Framework and Reform Strategy for Fisheries and Aquaculture in Africa (PFRS).

ETHIOPIA: The adoption of a new fisheries bureau and the development of action plans for Africa’s fisheries, aquaculture, and aquatic biodiversity sectors were central to discussions at a meeting held this week in Addis Ababa.

SOUTH AFRICA:  Having initiated the construction of a solar system in November last year, Aqunion is currently undertaking testing ahead of commissioning the solution which aims to combat the rising cost of electricity and mitigate threats of loadshedding.  

Participants from four African countries are benefiting from a capacity development programme aimed at strengthening small-scale aquaculture in the southeastern Mediterranean.