Consultative Workshop on establishment of South African network for Women Fish Processors and Traders Associations

Abstract

The main objective of the workshop was to establish a continental network of women fish processors and traders that would facilitate (1) collaboration and cooperation between women fish processor and trader associations in the continent, (2) sharing of best practices, experiences, technologies and learning together, (3) advocate for issues affecting their activities and facilitate enabling policy environment to enhance their role in the fisheries sector in the continent, (4) attract increased public and private investment in fish post-harvest activities (fish processing and trading), (5) strengthen their role as Small Medium and Enterprises (SMEs) and hence expand their market and marketing opportunities, resulting in improved intra-regional African fish trade.