Preparations for the upcoming 3rd Annual International Conference and Exposition of the African Chapter of the World Aquaculture Society (AFRAQ2024) were given a boost last week following the signing of the hosting agreement by the National Institute of Marine Sciences and Technologies (INSTM), on behalf of the Ministry of Agriculture, Water Resources and Fisheries, Tunisia. The government of Tunisia and its associated institutions are committed to collaborating with WAS to ensure smooth event organization.
In addition to government support, key locally based aquaculture companies in Tunisia have supported the event by offering AFRAQ24 guests an opportunity to tour their offshore seabream and seabass facilities in the Mediterranean. These companies are directly linked to AFRAQ24’s Gold Sponsor, Nutrifish, which specializes in the processing and distribution of commercial aquafeeds. Nutrifish has a state-of-the-art aquafeed mill with a capacity of up to 30,000 tonnes per year. These and several other companies are expected to exhibit at an organized pavilion within AFRAQ24 exhibition.
The conference, which is themed Blue Farming: New Horizons for Economic Growth, will take place from November 19-22 and is expected to attract over a thousand attendees from Africa and across the globe. It will highlight some of the latest aquaculture research, innovations and investments to underpin continued growth of the aquaculture sector in Africa. The event will comprise of a scientific forum (oral and poster presentations), trade exhibition, industry forums, satellite workshops, student events, aquaculture and farm tours and other features.
Registrations and submission of abstracts are still open. Find more information here. For all inquiries on AFRAQ24, contact worldaqua@was.org or africanchapter@was.org. For more information on the exhibition and sponsorship, contact mario@marevent.com.
On August 8, 2024, organizers of AFRAQ24 will host an interactive virtual session to promote the event. The session will connect with global aquaculture audiences and present the conference’s program features and other logistics. Register here.
