The business opportunities in Tanzania fishery sector include Aquaculture and fish farming, Processing and value addition of fish and seafood products, Fishing gear and equipment manufacturing, Cold storage and logistics for fish and seafood products, etc. Tanzania has an estimated fishery potential of 2.3 million metric tonnes per year, yet only about 20% of this potential is currently being exploited. The country has a growing market for seafood, with a significant demand for fish and fishery products both domestically and internationally.
You can sell fish products locally to a growing Tanzanian market, which has a significant demand for fish and seafood products. Tanzania’s population is estimated to be over 60 million people, with a high percentage of the population living in coastal and lakeside areas where fish is a staple food. In addition, with the country’s growing tourism industry, there is also a demand for seafood from tourists who visit Tanzania’s coastal regions. Moreover, Tanzania’s fishery products can also be exported to other countries in the East African region and beyond, making it a potentially lucrative market for investors.
Fish processing business involves the transformation of raw fish into a range of value-added products that are ready for consumption or further processing. This can include cleaning, gutting, filleting, freezing, smoking, canning, and packaging fish. Fish processing businesses can operate at various levels of the supply chain, from small-scale operations …
