The Council for Scientific and Industrial Research (CSIR) is the foremost national science and technology institution in Ghana. It is mandated to carry out scientific and technological research for national development.

CSIR-Water Research Institute brings encyclopaedic knowledge of the Ghanaian aquaculture sector, its history and its current status. It is also at the forefront of regional research in aquaculture.

Freshwater Fisheries Research Center (FFRC) of Chinese Academy of Fishery Sciences (CAFS), affiliated to Ministry of Agriculture (MOA), is a comprehensive institution for fishery research and development, combining together scientific research, training and education, technology extension and information exchange.

The FFRC at Wuxi, China, is the global centre of excellence and innovation for tilapia culture.

Lilongwe university of Agriculture and Natural Resources (LUANAR) is a university based in Malawi whose mission is to advance knowledge and produce relevant graduates with entrepreneurship skills for agricultural growth, food security, wealth creation and sustainable natural resources management, through teaching, training, research, outreach consultancy and sound management.

The Natural Resources Insitute (NRI) is a specialised institute of the University of Greenwich, UK. NRI is a unique multi-disciplinary centre of excellentce, with an established reputation for delivering high quality research, advice, teaching and training in support of global food security, sustainable development and poverty reduction.

NRI brings a breadth of knowledge in fisheries and aquaculture development in Africa and elsewhere and a proven ability to manage and deliver complex research projects.

The University of International Business and Economics (UIBE), situated in the northeast of Beijing, China, is a national key university jointly-sponsored by the Ministry of Education and the Ministry of Commerce, and is the top university in the fields of economics and business.

The Centre for International Agricultural Cooperation and Development at UIBE brings experience in understanding value chains in Asia and Africa and how the policy environment can impact on their performance.