Seaweed farming and marine aquaculture are rapidly growing in Tanzania’s coastal regions. This includes farming of red and green seaweed, prawns, and sea cucumbers.

Opportunities include farming inputs (ropes, rafts, seedlings), marine leasing, export partnerships, and value-added processing (drying, cosmetic-grade extraction).

With government support for the blue economy and tax exemptions on aquaculture equipment, this is an ideal time for both local and foreign investors to enter this sustainable sector.