The Africa Fair Seaweed Finance Facility (AFSFF): Empowering Coastal Communities through Sustainable Seaweed Farming
The Africa Fair Seaweed Finance Facility (AFSFF) is an initiative that aims to transform East Africa’s coastal seaweed farming sector through Climate financing using the CLEAR model. This is through a partnership between Tanzania’s Aqua-Farms Organization (AFO) and Kenya’s Mawimbi Ocean Innovation. This groundbreaking initiative strengthens climate resilience, enhances productivity, and improves livelihoods in coastal […]
HISTORICAL CHRONICLES OF THE TANZANIA DIVELAB 2024
Celebrating Tanzania’s Newest Dive Instructors Aqua-Farms Organization (AFO) announces the certification of Husna Amimu and Mbonea Mdoe as Dive Instructors through the Tanzania Divelab Initiative. Husna is the first Tanzanian female dive instructor from the initiative. This milestone advances Tanzania’s diving community and marine conservation efforts. Their progression from Dive Masters to Instructors shows how […]
AFO Expands Global Impact Through Strategic Partnerships
Aqua-Farms Organization (AFO) has marked a transformative year in 2024, establishing key partnerships that strengthen its position in marine conservation and environmental sustainability. Through strategic alliances with Maliasili, the Ocean Risk and Resilience Action Alliance (ORRAA), 1% for the Planet, and the OCEAN Grant Programme, AFO has catapulted its impact on marine ecosystem protection and […]
AFO’s 2024 Expansion in Review: Yearly Growth and Impact
As 2024 draws to a close, Aqua-Farms Organization (AFO) reflects on a year marked by extraordinary growth and expansion, unwavering dedication to marine conservation, and a deep commitment to uplifting coastal communities. This year, AFO took bold steps to expand its impact, strengthen its team, and extend its reach across Tanzania, reinforcing its role as […]
USAID Heshimu Bahari Project x AFO: Pioneering Marine Conservation Success in Tanzania
The United States Agency for International Development (USAID) has been working in Eastern Africa’s marine conservation space through several initiatives. Among them is the USAID Heshimu Bahari (“Respect the Ocean”) project in Tanzania. Working in partnership with Aqua-Farms Organization (AFO), this initiative has catalyzed both innovation and improvement in sustainable marine resource management, demonstrating remarkable […]