Kenya sets aside Ksh2.4 billion for maritime survival training and certification centre in Mombasa

Kenya sets aside Ksh2.4 billion for maritime survival training and certification centre in Mombasa

The Bandari Maritime Academy CEO Erick Katana says that as Kenya seeks to maximize opportunities in the blue economy, investments in maritime human capital remains critical.

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Aquaculture consortium outlines strategy to bridge Kenya’s 450,000-tonne fish deficit

Aquaculture consortium outlines strategy to bridge Kenya’s 450,000-tonne fish deficit

Through the Norwegian Agency for Exchange Cooperation, the government of Norway has sent girls form Norway aquaculture sector to Kenya who will mentor girls from Kenya to venture into aquaculture and also link them to institutions and the private sector in Norway for support.

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African nations warned against overfishing, illegal fishing as pirates take control of oceans

African nations warned against overfishing, illegal fishing as pirates take control of oceans

The African Union – InterAfrican Bureau for Animal Resources (AU-IBAR) Director Huyam Salih said protecting Africa’s rivers, lakes, wetlands and marine ecosystems is not an environmental luxury but an economic and social necessity for sustainable development.

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