Initiating a new food industry

African Aquaculture Company is initiating a major new industry in Southern Africa. There is massive potential for large-scale farming of Atlantic salmon in the cold Benguela Current off the coast of Namibia.

Our smolt will be produced at the Fizantakraal facility north of Cape Town in South Africa.

The sea based grow-out will take place outside of the Luderitz port in Namibia.

Aquired licenses of a total of 51,000 tonnes hog

The company has in 2024 acquired three licenses totaling 51,000 tonnes HOG: ACC 1, ACC 2, and ACC 3, each for 17,000 tonnes HOG. This defines a clear path to becoming a major international aquaculture company and a game-changer for the region.

Established regional infrastructure

In our locations in Namibia and South Africa, there is established infrastructure with stable power supply, ports, processing industry, transport, and logistics. We have established collaborations with industrial partners, governmental institutions, universities, and local experts.

20 years of aquaculture history in southern africa

In Namibia and South Africa, there are documented results of farming Atlantic salmon and producing smolt over the last 20 years. By combining this local expertise with Norwegian state-of-the-art technology and 50 years of offshore experience, we will create a complete industry and value chain in Southern Africa.

The salmon life cycle

Salmon start their life on land in an incubator tray. Just like wild salmon, the fertilisation takes place in fresh water. The roe are kept at a constant temperature for around 80 days before hatching. Established egg suppliers can scale their produc

Salmon start their life on land in an incubator tray. Just like wild salmon, the fertilisation takes place in fresh water. The roe are kept at a constant temperature for around 80 days before hatching. Established egg suppliers can scale their production to demand by obtaining more or less fish for breeding during the preceding season.

When the eggs hatch, the fry nourish themselves on the yolk sac on their stomachs. Once this has been consumed, they are fed with pellets, and as the fry grows they are moved to larger tubs.

When the eggs hatch, the fry nourish themselves on the yolk sac on their stomachs. Once this has been consumed, they are fed with pellets, and as the fry grows they are moved to larger tubs.

After 10-16 months in freshwater, the salmon is ready to be placed into the sea. At this stage, each fish weighs between 80-120 grams, and it has gone through a great change known as smoltification. This change enables a salmon to live in saltwater.

After 10-16 months in freshwater, the salmon is ready to be placed into the sea. At this stage, each fish weighs between 80-120 grams, and it has gone through a great change known as smoltification. This change enables a salmon to live in saltwater.

After smoltification and reaching a certain size, we rear the salmon in aqua forms for 12-18 months. The farms are located in the sea with good water replacement, ensuring optimal living conditions. The salmon stays there until it has reached its mar

After smoltification and reaching a certain size, we rear the salmon in aqua forms for 12-18 months. The farms are located in the sea with good water replacement, ensuring optimal living conditions. The salmon stays there until it has reached its market-ready weight of 2-5 kg.