- Objective
To showcase the World Bank’s comprehensive portfolio of aquaculture activities, with a special focus on the AquaInvest Platform, highlighting lessons, tools, and partnerships that support sustainable, inclusive, and investment-ready aquaculture across Africa.
- Scope
This special day will present:
- Innovative tools, services and frameworks developed by the AquaInvest Platform and related activities
- Regional and global partnerships, including South-South cooperation
- Key focus areas such as aquafeeds, Artemia, seaweed, gender, and climate resilience
- Country-based technical assistance programs
- Application to geospatial tools to strategic planning and investment promotion in aquaculture
- Sector diagnostics and value chain analyses
- Expected Outcomes
By the end of the event, participants will:
- Understand the strategic priorities and investments the World Bank is supporting across the African aquaculture landscape.
- Gain insights into technical tools and analytics developed under the AquaInvest Platform and related activities.
- Identify opportunities for regional collaboration, co-financing, and knowledge sharing.
- Learn from country case studies and explore emerging themes such as circular aquaculture, climate-smart aquafeeds, and nature-based solutions.
- Engage with Bank staff and technical experts to discuss future partnerships and scaling opportunities.
- Target Participants
- Government representatives (ministries of fisheries, aquaculture, environment, finance)
- World Bank project teams and task team leaders (TTLs)
- Researchers, technical specialists, and implementing agencies
- Donor institutions and development partners
- Private sector investors and agribusiness developers
- NGOs and civil society organizations
- Youth and women’s groups active in aquaculture
- Description and Format
The World Bank Special Day will be structured into:
- High-level opening remarks
- Thematic sessions focused on core AquaInvest work areas
- Interactive panel discussions
- Regional case studies and technical deep dives
- Networking breaks to facilitate stakeholder exchange
Sessions will feature a mix of World Bank specialists, regional counterparts, development partners, and private sector voices, allowing for dialogue across sectors and geographies.