Seaweed business in Kwale: How to bring more women into economy

Women harvesting seaweed used to make cosmetic products at an open beach in the Indian Ocean within the Kibuyuni village in Kwale County, Kenya on October 21, 2024.

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Kenya’s Blue Economy is emerging as a key pillar of national development, guided by policies such as Vision 2030 and the Bottom-Up Economic Transformation Agenda (Beta).

In coastal counties like Kwale, the growth of seaweed aquaculture demonstrates the potential of sustainable ocean-based industries.

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