The new Jahazi Project, launched by Ascending Africa, aims to combat illegal, unreported, and unregulated (IUU) fishing in East Africa, a practice costing the region over $415 million (Sh53.535 billion) annually. This multi-country initiative seeks to guide the region's blue economy towards a sustainable and equitable future.

• Coastal East Africa loses over $415 million (Sh53.535 billion) each year to IUU fishing.
• The Jahazi Project is a multi-country initiative launched by Ascending Africa.
• The project begins in Tanzania, Kenya, and Mozambique, with plans for broader expansion.
• The Kenya Coast Guard has reduced IUU fishing in its waters by nearly 70% since 2018 through coordinated enforcement.
• The spokesperson for the project, Michael Mallya, emphasized the potential of the blue economy and the importance of conservation.