Why TAC
The Aquaculture & Blue Economy Consortium (TAC) is an integrated aquaculture and blue economy ecosystem builder working to transform fish production into a structured, investable and inclusive sector.
TAC brings together specialised enterprises, farmer networks, technical expertise, digital systems and strategic partnerships to support the full aquaculture value chain. Our work connects quality fingerlings, feed systems, farmer training, production support, processing, value addition, market access, traceability and investment readiness.
We do not approach aquaculture as one farm, one project or one intervention. We build the system around aquaculture so that farmers can produce better, enterprises can grow stronger, partners can coordinate more effectively and investors can engage with a clearer, more organised value chain.
Through our operating companies and partnerships, TAC addresses the critical bottlenecks that limit aquaculture growth, from input access and technical capacity to post-harvest losses, market linkages and financing readiness.
This is how TAC strengthens food security, improves farmer livelihoods, reduces sector risk and supports sustainable blue economy growth across Kenya and the wider East African region.
Mission, Vision & What Guides Us
Transforming Aquaculture and Food Systems, Unlocking the Blue Economy
Mission
To build coordinated, sustainable and commercially viable aquaculture systems that improve food security, strengthen farmer livelihoods and unlock inclusive blue economy growth.
Vision
To become a leading aquaculture ecosystem platform in Africa, connecting production, markets, technology, partnerships and investment to transform aquatic food systems at scale.
What Guides Us
Systems Thinking
We address aquaculture as a connected value chain, not as isolated activities.
Sustainability
We support solutions that protect resources, reduce waste and create long-term value.
Innovation
We use practical technology, data and enterprise-led models to solve real sector challenges.
Collaboration
We work with farmers, enterprises, institutions, investors and partners to strengthen the ecosystem around aquaculture.
Impact
We focus on measurable outcomes that improve livelihoods, food systems, market access and investment readiness.
The TAC Ecosystem: Bottlenecks We Solve
Quality Fingerlings & Production Systems
Lead Entity: Jumbo Fish Farm- Limited access to quality fingerlings
- Low productivity
- Limited demonstration systems
- Hatchery and production systems
- Demonstration, validation and production farms
- Farmer training and technology transfer
- Production benchmarking and propagation trials
Feed Security & Nutrition
Lead Entity: Viking Agri-Ventures + BioMar- High feed costs
- Poor feed quality
- Feed supply constraints
- Local feed production
- Raw material sourcing and farmer integration
- BioMar premium feed solutions
- Technical support and farmer training
- 90-day trade-finance-backed feed supply
Value Addition & Market Access
Lead Entity: Vemric Enterprises- Limited processing capacity
- Weak market linkages
- Low producer margins
- Fish processing and value addition
- Aggregation and cold-chain systems
- Domestic and regional market access
- Export readiness
Capacity Building, Skills Development & Investment Readiness
Lead Entity: TAC + AGF + Equity Bank + Norec- Underinvestment in the sector
- Skills gaps
- Limited access to finance
- Technical training and extension services
- Internship and industry-placement programmes
- Norway–Kenya exchange programmes
- Investor readiness and enterprise development
- Access to finance pathways through Equity Bank
Circularity & Environmental Sustainability
Lead Entity: Kamida Enterprises- Resource inefficiencies
- Waste streams within the value chain
- Circular production systems
- Utilisation of sunflower by-products
- Utilisation of fish-processing by-products
- Reduced waste and improved sustainability
Digital Infrastructure, Traceability & Transparency
Lead Entity: Triple Agri-Growth- Fragmented data
- Weak traceability
- Limited visibility across the value chain
- Farmer and enterprise digitisation
- Traceability systems
- Production monitoring
- Transparency and value-chain intelligence
Ecosystem Outcomes
TAC systematically addresses the major bottlenecks in aquaculture and blue economy value chains while creating a scalable, investment-ready and commercially resilient platform capable of driving sector transformation across East Africa.
