Egypt to host all Africa conference
PREPARATIONS are underway for the first Aquaculture Africa Conference, scheduled for November 2020 in Alexandria, Egypt.
According to the recently formed African Chapter of the World Aquaculture Society (WAS), the event will be a key opportunity to bring together African aquaculture players to enhance and inspire the continent’s aquaculture developmental agenda.
‘The conference is expected to celebrate achievements recognised from the aquaculture sector in Africa over the past decades,’ Blessing Mapfumo, WAS African Chapter secretariat, told fellow members last month.
‘It will also highlight some of the latest aquaculture research, innovations and investments to underpin continued growth of this exciting food production sector in Africa.
The conference will include a scientific forum (with both oral and poster presentations), a trade exhibition, industry forums, workshops, student events, receptions and other organised side meetings.
Highly esteemed keynote speakers from Africa and beyond are expected to attend, said Mapfumo.
The WAS Africa Chapter is also busy building its infrastructure and is encouraging members to join its advisory board and some of its committees.
To apply for membership of the WAS Africa Chapter visit: https://www.was.org/Meetings/MemberData/SelectMemberType. aspx.