AU-IBAR Repository: Recent submissions
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The WTO Agreement on Fisheries subsidies: implications for Africa
(2025)The World Trade Organisation Agreement on Fisheries Subsidies is a novel instrument that has significant implications for the governance African member states territorial waters in respect of fisheries and ecosystem ... -
Sustainable growth of Aquaculture in Africa
(2025)Aquaculture in Africa presents significant potential for food security FAO (2022), job creation AU-IBAR (2019), and economic development World Bank (2019) and Bene & Heck (2005). However, the sector also faces critical ... -
Analysis and actions considered on Policies, Institutions and Governance Issues for Fisheries and Aquaculture development in Africa
(2025)Effective and sustainable management of Africa’s fisheries and aquaculture sector is critical for food security, economic development, and environmental resilience. However, the sector faces persistent challenges, including ... -
Policy brief on the Public Private Partnership (PPP) model as a key strategy to unlock the potential of the African Aquaculture Feed Industry
(2025)The challenges of establishing a modern and efficient aquafeed industry cannot be addressed by the public or private sector alone. A well-structured Public–Private Partnerships (PPPs) approach offers the most viable pathway ... -
Policy brief on sustainable Small-Scale Fisheries: unlocking socio-economic benefits
(2025)This policy brief identifies systemic barriers limiting the socio-economic potential of SSF, including: Outdated or poorly enforced policies and legal frameworks; Limited political will and inconsistent institutional ... -
Policy brief on reducing post-harvest losses for Sustainable Small-Scale Fisheries in Africa
(2025)This policy brief identifies four root causes of postharvest losses in African SSF as: Policy and Legal Gaps; Inadequate Infrastructure; Limited Technical and Human Capacity; Financial Constraints -
Policy brief on enhancing accessibility to funding for Small-Scale Fisheries in Africa
(2025)This policy brief identifies core barriers to financial access in SSF, including limited awareness among both fishers and financial service providers (FSPs), lack of sector-specific financial products, weak organizational ... -
Policy brief on strengthening Ocean Governance with a focus on Fisheries Access Agreements (FAA)
(2025)As a continent reliant on its coastal and marine resources, Africa face numerous fisheries-related challenges and stresses. These include overfishing, illegal, unreported and unregulated (IUU) fishing, human activities ... -
Policy brief on enhancing Fisheries and Aquaculture sector investments to achieve Agenda 2063 Aspirations
(2025)This policy brief provides a perspective on the extent to which Africa’s current fisheries policies, programmes and institutions are fit-for-purpose to deliver on the African Union’s Agenda 2063 goals, objectives and ... -
Executive Summary: Policy, institutions and governance knowledge products (AFRM)
(2025)The Advisory council of the African reform mechanism reviewed, updated and embellished 4 knowledge products on policy, institutions and governance. These knowledge products were subsequently adopted at the 3rd advisory ... -
Executive Summary: The Public Private Partnership (PPP) model as a Key Strategy to unlock the potential of the African aquaculture feed industry
(2025)Aquaculture in Africa is expanding rapidly, yet growth is constrained by limited availability, high costs, and inconsistent quality of formulated fish feeds, the largest production expense, accounting for 60–80% of total ... -
Executive Summary: The Sustainable Growth of Aquaculture in Africa (SWOT Analysis)
(2025)Aquaculture in Africa holds immense potential for driving food security, nutrition, livelihoods, job creation, and economic growth. The continent benefits from abundant natural resources, diverse aquatic ecosystems, ... -
Executive Summary: Strengthen Biosecurity, Biosafety, and Ecosystem Health in Aquaculture
(2025)Strong biosecurity, biosafety, and ecosystem health are not just technical requirements, they are strategic investments in Africa’s sustainable aquaculture future -
Developing Trade Corridors for Fish and Fish Products in the Context of the African Blue Economy
(2025)This Policy Brief aims to show the role of trade corridors in connecting fishing communities to local, regional, continental and international markets, within the broader blue economy strategy. -
Requirements for Operationalization of the AfCFTA to Empower Informal Women and Youth Enterprises in Fisheries and Aquaculture Value Chains
(2025)Women make significant contributions to food security, livelihoods and household incomes in the sector, however, their contributions are often not sufficiently recognised or adequately considered. Besides, people involved ... -
Institutionalization and Utilization of the Africa Fisheries and Aquaculture Database (AFAData)
(2025)Currently, data on Africa’s fisheries and aquaculture resources are scattered across different national Archives, international repositories and platforms that do not necessarily target providing evidence based decision ... -
Enhancing Organizational Structures in Small Scale Fisheries
(2025)This advocacy note highlights the urgent need o strengthen organizational structures—such as cooperatives and associations—within SSF to amplify fishers’ voices, improve service access, and foster partnerships. Despite ... -
Conserving Aquatic Biodiversity in African Blue Economy: Fact Sheet
(2025)This project brief presents a summary of the Conserving Aquatic Biodiversity Project and key outcomes. It notes the long-term outcome of the project's contributions to ensuring that aquatic ecosystems are conserved, restored, ... -
Progress of Project Implementation Conserving Aquatic Biodiversity in African Blue Economy Annual Report October, 2024 - November, 2025
(2025)The overarching objective of the project was to enhance the Policy environment, Regulatory frameworks, and institutional capacities of African Union Member States (AU-MSs) and Regional Economic Communities (RECs) to ...
