Africa showing signs of becoming aquaculture’s next growth frontier

Editor/Mohamed Shihab

Africa currently accounts for just a small fraction of global aquaculture production, but panelists at the recent Blue Food Innovation Summit said they believe the continent could represent one of the most significant growth opportunities over the coming decades due to a combination of strong domestic demand, favorable natural resources, and growing investment as key drivers of expansion. According to Kimberly Churchwell, who leads the aquaculture portfolio at the Gates Foundation,