• OUR ORGANISATION

  ABALOBI is a hybrid social enterprise. ABALOBI ICT4FISHERIES is a registered public non-profit and public benefit organisation backed by ABALOBI LABS.

• OUR VISION

  We seek to contribute towards thriving, equitable and sustainable small-scale fishing communities globally, through the development of Technology For Good.

• OUR TEAM

  We are a diverse team of scientists, small-scale fishers, fisheries experts, community engagement practitioners, developers, environmental anthropologists, seafood transformation experts, food systems advisors and social change innovators.

• OUR REACH

  We are a South African-based organisation with international reach. We partner with like-minded organisations across the globe to deploy our solutions in various small-scale fisheries contexts.
  Key partners include: Blue Ventures, Irish Islands Marine Resource Organisation (IIMRO), Future Of Fish , Pesca Sustenavel, Seychelles Hook & Line Fishers Organisation, Ocean Outcomes, WWF, Conservation International, World Conservation Society, Stanford Center for Ocean Solutions, SOPACT.

• OUR SERVICES

  Our modular technology ecosystem, including our FISHER-to-MARKETPLACE and MONITOR solutions, are packaged as Software As A Service (SAAS). This service is underpinned by Community Development, a Community-Supported Fishery Model, Community-level Fisheries Improvement and Impact Measurement.

• BOARD MEMBERS

  Mr Johan Bosini (Chair)
  Sustainability & Entrepreneurial Development
  
  Prof. Kevern Cochrane
  Global Fisheries Policy Expert
  
  Dr Nicole Franz (Observer)
  Global Small-Scale Fisheries Expert
  
  Mr Alexander Lanz (Observer)
  Funder Representative
  
  Mr Abongile Ngqongwa (Co-founder)
  Fisheries Management Advisor
  
  Dr Yemi Oloruntuyi
  Fisheries Improvement Project & Eco-label Expert/Developing World Fisheries
  
  Dr Serge Raemaekers (Director/Co-founder)
  Ocean Innovation Technology Expert
  
  Mr Nicolaas Waldeck (Co-founder)
  Community Engagement Director

• FUNDERS

  ABALOBI‘s programme of work is currently supported by:
  
  The Happel Foundation
  The Oak Foundation
  The Michael & Susan Dell Foundation
  Swedish Society for Nature Conservation
  Food & Agricultural Organization of the United Nations
  Goverment of Flanders
  Allan Gray
  WWF-Mediterranean
  African Union

• SAAS & COLLABORATE

  ABALOBI is expanding with local implementation partners across the globe. We welcome expressions of interest from fisher organisations and their partners:

• MEDIA REQUESTS

  For all media-related queries and collaborations:

• RESEARCH & INTERN

  Explore research and internship opportunities, or lodge your CV as a prospective candidate:

 ABALOBI is a South African-based, global social enterprise seeking to elevate small-scale fishing communities through the joint development of Technology For Good.

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