The Nile and the Ébrié lagoon have just met. Egypt and Ivory Coast have sealed a partnership that could reshape the future of the Ivorian fish farming industry. This working session between the Minister of Animal and Fisheries Resources, Sidi Tiémoko Touré and his Egyptian counterpart, Alaa Farouq, is part of a broader dynamic of consolidation of African partnerships around food sovereignty. 

The discussions focused on several strategic areas such as the training of stakeholders in the animal and fisheries sectors, technology transfer, applied research, sharing of expertise, as well as the promotion of private investments and the development of trade. On the sidelines of the meeting, the protocol signed with the Fisheries Development Authority particularly targets the development of fish farming and the fight against illegal fishing, a scourge which weighs heavily on West African marine resources.

This bilateral cooperation, driven by a common desire for concrete actions, illustrates the rise in power of South-South partnerships in Africa, in a crucial sector for the food security of the continent.