Centres of Excellence in the animal resources sector play a crucial role in advancing knowledge, fostering innovation, and building capacity to address critical challenges across Africa's animal resource landscape. As collaborative hubs for research, education, and technology development, these Centres bridge gaps in knowledge and expertise, providing high-quality, context-specific solutions to support sustainable livestock, fisheries, and aquaculture systems.
Centres of Excellence (CoEs) for fisheries and aquaculture
The African Union has established a Network of Centres of Excellence (CoEs) for fisheries and aquaculture, aimed at fostering collaboration and synergy among key institutions across the continent. This network enhances cooperation and strengthens partnerships with other development stakeholders to support sustainable fisheries and aquaculture.
This network promotes effective collaboration, enabling each Centre to leverage specialized knowledge and contribute to the broader goals of sustainable development in Africa’s fisheries and aquaculture sectors.
The members of the AU Centres of Excellence include: