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Alignment of National Fisheries and Aquaculture Strategies to the Policy Framework and Reform Strategy for Fisheries and Aquaculture in Africa (PFRS) Sudan
(AU-IBAR, 2026) Mona, Dr. Ibrahim Mohamed Almahy
This report provides a comprehensive review and assessment of the alignment of Sudan’s Fisheries and Aquaculture Policy (2012) and the National Agricultural Investment Plan (NAIP) with the Policy Framework and Reform Strategy for Fisheries and Aquaculture in Africa (PFRS). It also assesses relevant global and regional instruments, considering climate change adaptation and its impacts on fisheries, aquaculture, and aquatic ecosystems
Alignment of Madagascar’s Fisheries and Aquaculture Development Policies with the African Fisheries and Aquaculture Reform Policy Framework and Strategy (PFRS)
(2026) KOKO Chantal de Cupertino
The National Strategy for Aquaculture Development (SNDAM), published in 2021, marks the period during which the Ministry of Fisheries was integrated into the Agriculture sector under the Ministry of Agriculture, Livestock and Fisheries ( MAEP). The document is valid until 2030 and focuses primarily on the development of aquaculture. The SNDAM ( 2021 ) is a sectoral policy document whose purpose is to translate and specify the objectives of the Government’s general policy relating to fisheries and aquaculture within the aquaculture sector, and to provide a strategic framework for promoting the aquaculture sector in Madagascar (SNDAM, 2021).
Policy Note Towards Effective Engagement of Stakeholders in the Operationalization of African Union Blue Print: The Africa Blue Economy Strategy (ABES)
(AU-IBAR, 2025-09) Seisay, Dr Mohamed; Anozie, Obinna; Baio, Prof. Andrew; Dr Sloans Chimatiro; Dr Patrick Karani; Kennedy Oroko;
The Africa Blue Economy Strategy (ABES) provides a framework for Member States and Regional Economic Communities to develop their inclusive Blue Economy sectors, by harnessing water-dependent sectors such as fisheries, aquaculture, maritime transport, aquatic mining, renewable energy and blue tourism. Under the auspices of the Mission of the Kingdom of Norway to the African Union, the AU-IBAR is implementing a project to support African Union Member States and Regional Economic Communities to develop national and regional Blue Economy Strategies aligned to the African Blue Economy Strategy. The information in this policy brief has been collected from the said project activities and outputs.
2nd Ministerial Deep Dive on Livestock - Scaling What Works through Regional Value Chains, Partnership and Investment
(Africa Food System Forum, 2026-08-30) Africa Food Systems Forum
Brief on the 2nd Ministerial Deep Dive on Livestock - Scaling What Works through Regional Value Chains, Partnership and Investment. Held on Wednesday, 02-09-26, Time: 16:00–18:00 CAT. Under the theme: " Investing in Africa's Agri-Food Systems: Nourishing Nations, Growing Jobs, Building Resilience"
Strengthening Africa’s Capacity for Adherence to, Domestication and Implementation of Global Fisheries Management Instruments and their Implications for the African Continent
(2026-08-27) AU-IBAR; Mwanja, Waiswa Wilson; Nadiope, Eric (Editor); Seisay, Mohamed (Editor)
This Advocacy Note argues for accelerated ratification, domestication, and implementation of three Global fisheries management Instruments across Africa: The United Nations Fish Stocks Agreement (1995), the FAO Compliance Agreement (1993), and the Port State Measures Agreement (2009). It draws on the AU-IBAR Continental Expert Training Workshop held in Lomé, Togo (10–12 March 2026) under the Sida-funded project on Conserving Aquatic Biodiversity in the African Blue Economy. While awareness of the Instruments is high, progress remains uneven, constrained by weak vessel registries, limited Monitoring, Control and Surveillance capacity, inadequate port infrastructure, fragmented coordination and insufficient financing. The Note sets out eight priority recommendations spanning political commitment, legal reform, institutional capacity, regional cooperation, sustainable financing and accountability, offering a roadmap for combating IUU fishing and advancing Africa's Blue Economy.