Benjamin Orishaba, an aquaculture professional working across Uganda, Côte d'Ivoire, and Kenya, talks about his shift from production-focused farming to integrating sustainability into commercial aquaculture. He now helps businesses measure their carbon footprints using data on fuel, electricity, transport, and feed, aiming to make carbon accounting accessible to African enterprises beyond large international firms. Orishaba compares pond systems and recirculating aquaculture systems (RAS), noting that RAS requires significant capital and reliable energy but can be viable where land or water is limited. He stresses that technology doesn't replace good management and that renewable energy and digital tools must be adapted to local conditions, not adopted just for being advanced. The interview highlights the need for practical frameworks that encourage environmental reporting without burdening smallholder farmers, and emphasizes South-South collaboration to share knowledge across African countries.
