Following the success of the World Aquaculture Conference in Darwin, Australia, last May, the spotlight now shifts to Lusaka, Zambia, for the Second Annual International Conference and Exposition of the African Chapter of the World Aquaculture Society (WAS), AFRAQ2023. Scheduled for November 13 to 16, the event is set to attract thousands of delegates worldwide.
The conference aims to celebrate achievements in all facets of aquaculture development in Africa while addressing challenges hindering sector growth and exploring new opportunities. Institutions and organizations worldwide have shown increased interest in attending AFRAQ2023, a trend observed during recent regional aquaculture conferences in East Africa (Kenya) and West Africa (Nigeria), as well as WAS outreach events in Africa.
Aller Aqua, a company with one of the largest aquafeeds plants in Africa located in Zambia, has stepped up as a Gold Sponsor for AFRAQ2023, reflecting the growing industry support for the event.
The Mulungushi International Convention Centre (MICC), renowned as Zambia’s premier Conferencing Centre, will serve as the venue, offering world-class facilities for meetings, exhibitions, and social activities.
AFRAQ2023 is poised to provide numerous educational, networking, and collaboration opportunities, with sponsorship and exhibition slots still available. Details can be found on the
WAS website: www.was.org/meeting/code/AFRAQ23
The conference offers a unique platform for aquaculture researchers, practitioners, decision-makers, and stakeholders to converge, network, and discuss various aspects of aquaculture in Africa. A diverse range of exhibitors from across the globe will showcase their products at the MICC exhibition.
Building on the success of the First Aquaculture Africa Conference in Egypt in 2022, Zambia, one of Africa’s leading and fastest-growing aquaculture producers, is set to share valuable insights. The country recently launched its Fisheries and Aquaculture Policy 2022-2026, anticipating significant contributions to food and nutrition security, employment, and foreign earnings through fish exports.
Zambia’s commitment to creating an enabling environment for private sector investments is evident, with strategic public-private sector projects underway to strengthen the aquaculture value chains. The nation’s aquafarming landscape, spanning small to large-scale operations, continues to flourish as a result.