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Tilapia Centre of Excellence
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Partnerships

Let's build Africa's next aquaculture success story together

The Tilapia Centre of Excellence is building a practical partnership platform to transform aquaculture in Zambia and Southern Africa.

We work with government, universities, research institutions, development partners, investors, commercial farms, schools and farmer groups to solve the sector's biggest constraints — poor-quality seed, limited technical skills, fish disease risks, weak data systems, underdeveloped smallholder markets and low nutrition access.
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One coordinated system

A platform partners can plug into

Our platform connects world-class genetics, certified fingerling production, practical training, fish health, research, nutrition and responsible lake governance into one coordinated system.

We are not looking for symbolic partnerships. We are looking for partners who want to build, fund, test, scale and deliver real impact.
Why partner with us

The systems behind Zambia's aquaculture are still catching up

Farmers need better fingerlings. Hatcheries need stronger biosecurity. Government needs better data. Students and officers need practical training. Schools need affordable fish protein. Investors need bankable projects. The Tilapia Centre of Excellence was created to bring these pieces together.
  • 25 million certified fingerlings per year by 2028
  • A national aquaculture training academy
  • Fish health, diagnostics and vaccine programmes
  • School-based aquaculture and nutrition initiatives
  • Lake Kariba carrying-capacity and registry tools
  • Smallholder, women and youth enterprise pathways
  • Investment-ready aquaculture advisory services

Government

Co-deliver national programmes in seed quality, fish health, training, extension, school nutrition, farm registration and responsible aquaculture planning.

Development Partners & Foundations

Support high-impact programmes in nutrition, youth employment, women's participation, smallholder livelihoods, climate-smart aquaculture and food security.

Universities & Research

Collaborate on applied research, student supervision, diagnostics, curriculum development, publications, field trials and policy briefs.

Commercial Farms & Industry

Access certified fingerlings, technical training, fish-health support, production advisory, demonstration trials and investment-readiness services.

Investors & DFIs

Partner with a scalable platform that combines commercial sustainability with measurable development impact.

Schools, Communities & Farmer Groups

Access training, quality seed, nutrition programmes, extension support and structured market opportunities.
What we bring

Grounded in delivery, not symbolism

Farmers need better fingerlings. Hatcheries need stronger biosecurity. Government needs better data. Students and officers need practical training. Schools need affordable fish protein. Investors need bankable projects. The Tilapia Centre of Excellence was created to bring these pieces together.
  • A credible local implementation platform
  • Strong government, academic and industry relationships
  • Commercial hatchery and training capability
  • Access to international aquaculture expertise
  • Practical farmer and community reach
  • A clear pathway from pilot to scale
Our priority partnership areas

Where we are actively seeking partners

01

Certified tilapia seed and broodstock systems

02

Aquaculture training and skills development

03

Fish health, diagnostics, biosecurity and vaccines

04

School-based aquaculture and nutrition

05

Water bodies carrying capacity and farm registry systems

06

Smallholder, youth and women-led aquaculture enterprises

07

Feasibility studies, farm design and investment-readiness support
Our impact targets

With the right partners, we aim to deliver

25M

Certified fingerlings annually by 2028

1,000+

People trained every year

35,000+

School children reached through nutrition-linked aquaculture

500+

Smallholder farmers linked to structured markets

100+

Direct jobs within the first three years

Stronger

Fish-health, biosecurity and environmental governance systems

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Zambia has the water, farmers, demand and regional position

What is needed now is the right platform that connects science, business, policy and community impact. The Tilapia Centre of Excellence is that platform.

If you are a government institution, funder, investor, university, commercial farm, technology provider, school, community organisation or development partner, we would like to hear from you.

Let's build better seed systems, stronger skills, healthier fish, smarter governance and more nutritious food for the region.
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