Current Business Issues in African Countries
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Fisheries
Below, is a sample of companies that have verified websites. The companies are included if their industry is among the major industries in the relevant country. The list is provided for illustrative purposes, is not exhaustive, and does not represent an endorsement of the listed companies. Note: Company descriptions were generated with ChatGPT. Copyright infringement is not intended. Please contact us to obtain a copy of the raw data and references ChatGPT used to generate the company descriptions.
Angola
AST Angola
A major integrated fishing and processing group. Through AST they operate several subsidiaries / factories (e.g. Pesca Fresca Lda, RJ Industrial e Comercial Lda, Empesul Lda, Riba, CAT (Congelação Atlântica do Tombwa), and Pes Sul) that handle fish capture, freezing, fish meal and fish oil production, processing, and even canning.
SFT Angola (part of/affiliated with SeafishTrade)
A private sector seafood company based in Luanda. They catch and supply sea frozen fish (horse mackerel, mackerel, herring, etc.) with distribution across West Africa and local markets.
Mozambique
Sociedade de Pescas de Mariscos – Pescamar
https://pescamar.es/en/pescamar/
Pescamar is one of Mozambique’s largest industrial fishing companies, historically specializing in shrimp fishing and other marine catches. It operates a fleet of vessels targeting prawns, lobster and other valuable seafood species for export to Europe and Asia, and has been a major commercial fishing operator on the Sofala Bank.
Namibia
Tunacor Fisheries Ltd
Tunacor Fisheries is one of Namibia’s largest and most established fishing companies, operating an extensive fleet of trawlers and longliners that harvest a wide range of seafood including hake, horse mackerel, squid, and monkfish. Originally established in 1958, Tunacor became fully Namibian owned in 2014 and focuses on both local supply and international export of high-quality, value added products.
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Seawork Fish Processors (Pty) Ltd
Seawork is a major seafood harvesting and processing company based in Walvis Bay. It specializes in catching and processing wild caught seafood — especially hake and bycatch species like kingklip and monkfish — and supplies its products to both local and international markets. Seawork operates a fleet of modern EU compliant trawlers and runs EU certified processing facilities.
São Tomé and Príncipe
Direcção das Pescas e Aquacultura
This is the government authority responsible for fisheries and aquaculture in São Tomé and Príncipe. While not a private company, it is the central institution overseeing the regulation, development, sustainability, and management of the fisheries sector, including artisanal and small-scale fisheries. It plays a key role in policy creation, conservation efforts, data collection, and supporting local fishing communities.
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MARAPA – Associação para o Desenvolvimento da Pesca Artesanal
https://sites.google.com/site/marapapt2/projets-en-cours
MARAPA (often cited as a local association supporting the artisanal fishing sector) works on capacity building, training, and structuring of the artisanal fisheries value chain. It assists with equipment improvements, marketing, commercialization, and support to small-scale fishers and cooperatives. While not a traditional commercial company, it functions as a key organizational actor in fisheries development and livelihoods in the sector.
Senegal
Delphinus Senegal
Delphinus Senegal is a major industrial fish processing and export company based in Diamniadio, Senegal. Founded in 1999, it specializes in handling fresh and frozen whole fish and value-added seafood products. The company is known for being a leading exporter of fresh fish and works with both artisanal fisheries and contracted industrial fleets, providing products for both local and international markets.
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Blue Fish Sénégal
https://www.bluefishsenegal.com/
Blue Fish Sénégal is a Dakar-based fisheries company specializing in seafood products sourced primarily through artisanal fishing. Founded in 2005, the company focuses on quality and hygiene standards for fish products and exports to markets including Europe, Asia, and the U.S. It produces a range of seafood offerings intended for both domestic consumption and international distribution.
Seychelles
Oceana Fisheries Co. Ltd
https://www.oceanafisheries.com/en/
Oceana Fisheries is considered one of the leading fish and seafood processing specialists in Seychelles, with over 20 years of industry experience. The company operates a modern fleet that harvests quality fish (such as tuna, swordfish, and marlin) from the pristine Indian Ocean waters and supplies fresh and frozen products locally and internationally. They emphasize quality, freshness, and customer service and support sustainable fishing practices.
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Tuna Exporters Seychelles (TEXS)
Tuna Exporters Seychelles (often referred to as TEXS) is a key player in the export of fresh and frozen tuna products from Seychelles. Based in Port Victoria, the company focuses on sustainably sourcing and processing high-quality tuna for distribution to markets in Europe, the Middle East, the United States, and Asia. Their operations contribute significantly to Seychelles’ status as a notable seafood exporter.
Sierra Leone
Sierra Fishing Company Ltd.
Sierra Fishing Company (SFC) is one of the most established seafood businesses in Sierra Leone, with over 50 years of experience in the industry. It is a vertically integrated seafood company headquartered in Freetown that engages in deep sea and pelagic fishing, processing, cold storage, and distribution. SFC supplies a variety of fish products — including pollock, mackerel, snapper, and shrimp — to local, regional, and international markets, and has been expanding its processing capacity and fleet.
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Eagle Fisheries
Eagle Fisheries is a commercial fishing and seafood supply company based in Sierra Leone focused on sustainable fishing practices and high-quality seafood products. The company engages in fishing, processing, and wholesale distribution of fresh fish and seafood, serving both domestic and regional markets. Eagle Fisheries emphasizes quality handling and customer satisfaction.
Somalia
Raasi Ahmar Fishing Company (RAFCO)
Founded in 1997 in Puntland, RAFCO is one of the oldest and most established commercial fishing companies in Somalia. It sources a wide variety of fish — including tuna, kingfish, sardines, mackerel, squid, and groupers — from both mid-water and deep-sea operations off the Somali coast. RAFCO supplies fresh fish to local markets and has ambitions to expand operations throughout Somalia and internationally.
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Gal-Som Fishing Company
https://www.galsomfishing.com/
Established in 2022 and based in Hobyo, Gal-Som Fishing Company is a growing private seafood enterprise focused on harvesting, processing, and distributing high-quality fish products from the Indian Ocean. The company emphasizes modern fishing methods, cold chain storage, and sustainable practices, supplying seafood to local markets across central Somalia.
The Gambia
Atlantic Tropical Seafood Company (Gambia) Ltd.
https://atlantictropicalseafood.com/
Atlantic Tropical Seafood is a seafood processing and export company based in The Gambia. It operates a modern fish processing facility that prepares a variety of seafood — including cuttlefish, shrimp, octopus, lobster, sole, and turbot — for export to markets in Europe, South Africa, other parts of Africa, and Asia. The company emphasizes quality standards and works with regulatory bodies for food safety.
BAI Enterprise (c/o Atlantic Seafood Ltd.)
https://www.baienterprise.com/
BAI Enterprise is one of The Gambia’s longstanding seafood exporters, established in 1992. While it deals in various products (including chicken and vegetables), a central focus is the processing and export of fresh and frozen fish products sourced from Gambian waters. Under the Atlantic Seafood export code (GAM/FPE/02/94), it supplies seafood to Europe, Asia, and Africa, working with both local fishers and modern processing methods.