Aquaculture Africa 2023 Conference: Zambia Government commits to hosting

Preparations for the upcoming second Annual International Conference and Exposition of the African Chapter of the World Aquaculture Society (AFRAQ2023), were given a boost last week following the signature of the hosting agreement by Zambia's Ministry of Fisheries and Livestock.

Zambian Minister of Fisheries and Livestock, Hon. Makozo Chikoti (centre); Permanent Secretary, Dr Anna Songolo (immediate left); WAS Africa Chapter President, Dr John Walakira (immediate right). Also present at the signing ceremony were senior officials in Ministry of Fisheries and Livestock, WAS delegation and its partner Africa Union.

This special gesture means the Government of Zambia is fully committed to collaborate with WAS is ensuring smooth organisation of the event through financial commitments, support the hiring of a convention centre, appointment of State Officials to the conference's National Organising Committee, national promotions, high-level officiation of the event among other roles and commitments.

The hosting agreement was signed by the Permanent Secretary in the Ministry of Fisheries and Livestock, Dr Anna Songolo in the presence of the Minister, Hon. Makozo Chikoti, also witnessed by other senior officials from the Ministry. From WAS's side, the President of the African Chapter of WAS co-signed the agreement. Representatives from the African Chapter of WAS co-signed the agreement. Representatives from the Africa Union and Southern Africa Development Community also witnessed this historic occasion.

More and more institutions, companies and organisations continue to express their interest t participate at AFRAQ2023. Zambia, being one of the fastest aquaculture producer countries in Africa, with vibrant aquaculture value chains in action, is undoubtedly the ideal place to be on November 13-16 2023!

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