The Minister for Fisheries and Aquaculture Development, Emelia Arthur, has announced that Ghana is seeking to mobilise at least $10 million in private sector investment by 2032 through Africa’s first Blue Food Innovation Hub.
Speaking at the High-Level African Blue Food Leadership Roundtable on the sidelines of ‘Our Ocean Conference 2026 in Mombasa’, Kenya, the minister said the initiative is expected to drive innovation, attract investment, and promote sustainable growth within Ghana’s fisheries and aquaculture sector.
According to the minister, the government has undertaken a number of reforms aimed at strengthening fisheries governance, improving transparency, expanding aquaculture production, and ensuring the sustainable management of aquatic resources.
She said Ghana continues to invest in aquaculture development, value addition, and productivity-enhancing initiatives while safeguarding resources for future generations.
Arthur cited the establishment of Africa’s first Blue Food Innovation Hub as a key example of Ghana’s commitment to transforming the sector.
The hub, launched by the Chamber of Aquaculture Ghana in collaboration with the World Economic Forum, is expected to accelerate innovation across fisheries and aquaculture, support the growth of inland aquaculture enterprises, and attract substantial private sector funding.
The minister also called on African countries to strengthen collaboration in integrating fisheries and aquaculture into national climate strategies, stressing that resilient aquatic food systems are essential for food security, employment creation, and climate adaptation.
“As African nations, we must work together to accelerate investments in sustainable aquaculture. We must strengthen fisheries governance, reduce post-harvest losses, expand regional trade, and create more inclusive value chains that benefit women, youth, and small-scale producers,” she added.
