The Chamber of Aquaculture Ghana, under the auspices of the Ministry of Fisheries and Aquaculture Development, has successfully hosted the Aquaculture Ghana Conference 2025 at the World Trade Center in Accra from October 30 to 31, 2025.
The two-day event convened national and international stakeholders — including policymakers, development partners, researchers, farmers, processors, investors, and youth innovators — to exchange ideas and explore opportunities for advancing Ghana’s aquaculture industry.
Dignitaries and special guests in attendance included the Ambassador of Peru, the Ambassador of Norway, the Chairman of the Fisheries Commission, the Chairman of the Chamber of Aquaculture Ghana, as well as representatives from WISHH (World Initiative for Soy in Human Health), De Heus Ghana Farmers, and Raanan Fish Feed. Their presence underscored the growing collaboration between local and international partners in driving innovation and sustainability within Ghana’s aquaculture sector.
In her opening remarks, the Minister for Fisheries and Aquaculture Development, Hon. Emelia Arthur, announced the theme for this year’s conference: “Transforming Ghana’s Aquaculture Sector: Innovation, Inclusion, and Job Creation.” She emphasized that the theme reflects government’s commitment to positioning aquaculture as a driver of economic growth and employment, while promoting sustainable practices and inclusive development.
Hon. Arthur noted that since its inception in 2022, Aquaculture Ghana has evolved beyond a conference into “a vibrant marketplace of ideas, a showcase of modern technologies, and a celebration of the farmers, processors, entrepreneurs, and young innovators shaping Ghana’s aquaculture story.”
Delivering the keynote address, the Vice President of the Republic of Ghana, H.E. Professor Jane Naana Opoku-Agyemang, commended the aquaculture sector for its critical role in advancing food security, job creation, and economic development.
She remarked that aquaculture is “not only about fish, but about food security, jobs, and livelihoods,” noting that approximately 60% of the animal protein consumed in Ghana comes from fish. The Vice President also highlighted the sector’s contribution to women and youth empowerment and applauded the Ministry for the successful passage of the new fisheries law, describing it as a major step toward strengthening Ghana’s blue economy.
The conference concluded with an Aquaculture Exhibition, where both local and international exhibitors showcased a wide range of aquaculture products, technologies, and innovations — reinforcing the industry’s potential to drive inclusive growth, sustainability, and transformation across Ghana and beyond.
