By Don Edwarles MKM
Emerging Wakiso District initiative seeks strategic partnerships to promote fish farming, practical skills development, entrepreneurship and sustainable livelihoods
WAKISO DISTRICT, UGANDA — Kilusius Fish Farm, an emerging aquaculture initiative located at Jomayi Estate, Bwerenga Village, Kisubi Ward, Katabi Town Council, Wakiso District, is seeking development partners, donors, investors, sponsors and technical supporters to help advance aquaculture, empower young people and women with practical skills, create employment opportunities and contribute to food security in Uganda.
Founded by Mr Kivumbi Lule Athanasius, the initiative aims to develop a sustainable fish-farming enterprise focused on African catfish (Clarias gariepinus) and Nile tilapia (Oreochromis niloticus), while exploring opportunities to integrate aquaculture training, agribusiness entrepreneurship, environmental conservation and community development.
Through its proposed five-year strategic plan for 2027–2031, Kilusius Fish Farm seeks to establish partnerships that can support technical expertise, appropriate production infrastructure, training programmes, investment, equipment and market development.
Its proposed motto, “Growing Fish, Empowering People, Conserving Nature,” reflects a vision of linking productive aquaculture with skills development, economic opportunity and responsible environmental management.
The initiative is particularly interested in partnerships that can help young people and women acquire practical fish-farming skills, establish viable agribusinesses, access employment opportunities and participate in the wider aquaculture value chain.
Potential areas of collaboration include fish production, fingerling management, feed utilization, water-quality management, fish health and biosecurity, harvesting, post-harvest handling, value addition, marketing and small-business management.
Kilusius Fish Farm is exploring possible cooperation with relevant Ugandan and international development organizations, agricultural institutions, private investors, technology suppliers and German development partners. These engagements remain prospective, and no funding or partnership should be considered confirmed until formally agreed.
The initiative’s preliminary five-year development budget is UGX 850 million, excluding land acquisition. This is an indicative planning figure that requires technical feasibility studies, detailed designs, market assessments and verified cost estimates.
The proposed development approach seeks to position aquaculture not only as a fish-production activity but also as a potential source of practical education, enterprise development and livelihood opportunities for communities.
For potential partners, Kilusius Fish Farm offers an opportunity to explore collaboration around sustainable aquaculture, youth and women’s economic empowerment, employment creation and improved access to nutritious food.
As Uganda continues to explore opportunities in agricultural transformation and agribusiness, the initiative aims to develop a responsible, commercially viable and community-oriented model of fish farming.
Kilusius Fish Farm invites interested development partners, donors, investors, sponsors, training institutions and technical organizations to explore possible areas of collaboration in advancing aquaculture and inclusive economic opportunities in Uganda.
