The aquaculture world will be coming to Tanzania in 2026
Dar es Salaam, Tanzania will host the World Aquaculture Conference (WA26T) next December, in conjunction with Aquaculture Africa 2026 (AFRAQ2026), the largest aquaculture meeting in Africa for 2026.
The choice of an African venue follows the resounding success of the World Aquaculture Safari held in Uganda in June 2025. It marks the third time a WAS global event has been hosted on African soil, following the recent World Aquaculture Safari 2025 Conference in Uganda (June 2025) and the World Aquaculture 2017 conference in Cape Town, South Africa (June 2017).
In addition, since 2022, the WAS has successfully hosted the Annual Aquaculture Africa Conferences (AFRAQs) in Egypt (2022), Zambia (2023) and Tunisia (2024).
The venue for WA26T/AFRAQ2026 will be the Julius Nyerere International Convention Centre (JNICC) in Dar es Salaam, one of the largest convention centers in Tanzania. JNICC has recently become a global destination for many professional conferences and tradeshows.
The WA26T/AFRAQ2026 Conference will take place over 1-4 December 2026, and is composed of an Opening Ceremony, Plenary Sessions, Technical/Scientific Parallel Sessions, Student Sessions, Training Workshops, various Side Events and Meetings and an Exhibition/Trade Show.
Driving blue transformation
The conference will focus on the theme "Aquaculture Driving Blue Transformation" and will highlight lessons learned from Tanzania and other African countries regarding the role of sustainable aquaculture in building resilient food systems for economic growth. Tanzania is among Africa’s fastest-growing aquaculture producer countries in Africa, offering numerous business opportunities in tilapia and seaweed aquaculture, as well as lots of research activities on other emerging species and technologies.
For international visitors, the tourism opportunities before and after the conference are vast, as Tanzania is recognized as one of the world’s premier safari destinations. Many are familiar with Tanzania’s renowned attractions, including world-class safaris in Serengeti, Ngorongoro Crater, Zanzibar, and Mt. Kilimanjaro, alongside diverse landscapes and rich cultural experiences.
This event is made possible with the hosting support of the government of the Republic of Tanzania and Zanzibar, along with our sponsors from the WAS African Chapter: Aller Aqua (Corporate Sponsor) and AUDA-NEPAD; and our WAS Global Premium Sponsors.
Participants are now being urged to submit their abstracts and register online.
All conference details can be found on the event page on the WAS website or the event brochure.
For inquiries, please contact worldaqua@was.org or africanchapter@was.org For more information on exhibition and event sponsorships, reach out to mario@marevent.com.
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