This paper explores the potential of blue foods—fish, aquaculture and aquatic value chains—to address food security, economic growth and environmental sustainability, particularly in Africa. It shows that doubling Africa’s blue food production could add $17 billion to GDP, reduce protein gaps by 25% and create millions of jobs. However, the sector faces systemic challenges including high input costs, infrastructure gaps, disease risks and environmental pressures. The report emphasizes innovation across feed, farming technologies, cold chains and digital systems as key to unlocking productivity and reducing waste. It also highlights the importance of integrated food systems that link aquatic and terrestrial production. A central theme is the need for coordinated ecosystems—governments, priv

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