Perspectives of tuna industry in Africa Jacques Brulhet Advisor of the Thunnus Overseas Group CEO Perspectives of tuna industry in Africa Summary: o Why this presentation ? o General situation of Africa o The actual tuna industry o Importance of Africa/Europe cooperation o Focus on Ivory Coast and Madagascar JB/TOG - Vigo conference 08th September 2015 2 Perspectives of tuna industry in Africa Why this presentation ? o During this second morning session, dedicated to tuna industry and the global tuna, a large part is attributed to asian industries. o Of course Asia has a major position in the world tuna market, but it is of critical importance to give in this conference a good focus of what happens in Africa. o Thanks to Anfaco to give me this opportunity. o My personal experience half in Europe, half in Africa, both in private and public sector, gives me some credibility. JB/TOG - Vigo conference 08th September 2015 3 Perspectives of tuna industry in Africa General situation of Africa: o For majority of world economists, Africa will be the continent of the future. o Assets and issues: • Demography • Economy • Other issues • Fish and tuna consumption JB/TOG - Vigo conference 08th September 2015 4 Perspectives of tuna industry in Africa • Demography of Africa: JB/TOG - Vigo conference 08th September 2015 5 Perspectives of tuna industry in Africa • Demography of Africa: Pays Population 1960-1965 20 ans 25 ans 30 ans 35 ans 40 ans Bénin 2 316 000 XX Burkina Faso 4 563 000 XX Côte d'Ivoire 3 557 000 XX Gambie 360 000 XX Ghana 7 126 000 XX Guinée 3 118 000 XX Guinée-Bissau 554 000 XX Liberia 1 052 000 XX Mali 4 015 000 XX Niger 3 053 000 XX Nigeria 42 356 000 XX Sénégal 3 277 000 XX Sierra Leone 2 256 000 XX Togo 1 572 000 XX Afrique 282 241 000 XX Monde 3 031 931 000 XX JB/TOG - Vigo conference 08th September 2015 6 Perspectives of tuna industry in Africa • Economic growth: African countries with anticipated growing rates in 2013 • GDP = Gross Domestic Product(in english) • PIB = Produit Intérieur Brut (in french) JB/TOG - Vigo conference 08th September 2015 7 Perspectives of tuna industry in Africa • Future growth prospects: JB/TOG - Vigo conference 08th September 2015 8 Perspectives of tuna industry in Africa • Fish consumption: World map of fish proteins rate in % of total consumption of animal proteins : for Africa, fish is essential. JB/TOG - Vigo conference 08th September 2015 9 Perspectives of tuna industry in Africa • Tuna consumption: o When tuna and by catch are landed in African harbour, there are well appreciate. o The example of Abidjan is significant: in 2012 around 600,000 tons of fish have transit through the Abidjan harbour : 280,000 tons are frozen small pelagic fish, mainly for local consumption 300,000 tons are frozen tuna, from which: 150.000 tons of frozen tuna have been transshipped 150.000 tons of frozen tuna have been landed for Abidjan processing industry and local consumption. 20.000 tons of fish have been landed by local fishermen. o No doubt that the african market is also growing for canned tuna. JB/TOG - Vigo conference 08th September 2015 10 Perspectives of tuna industry in Africa • Other issues: Political stability: A lot of african countries has last decades political crisis. In the main maritim countries involved in tuna industry, political and economical stability is going better and better. Immigration to Europe: One of the solution to this difficult issue is to give more work for local populations, and tuna industry can take its part, as it is a labor intensive activity JB/TOG - Vigo conference 08th September 2015 11 Perspectives of tuna industry in Africa • The actual tuna industry: o Some historical reminders : African tropical waters was the first zone which has been exploited by the european fleets (mainly spanish and french), starting in the middle of last century o A lot of european (and asian now) companies have invested in african tuna canneries o Africa is surrounded by 2 oceans, providing processing facilities as near as possible of the fishing grounds, without transhipment, giving very good quality productions JB/TOG - Vigo conference 08th September 2015 12 Perspectives of tuna industry in Africa Main tuna canning industries in Africa x Dakar x Tema Abidjan x Victoria x Antsiranana x Port-Louis x JB/TOG - Vigo conference 08th September 2015 13 Perspectives of tuna industry in Africa The actual tuna industry During this conference, focus is made on social issues in the tuna industry It is important to mention that since the beginning of its activity, all african tuna industry takes care of social affairs: • Giving work for local population • Majority of women labor, and no child labour • High level of social and working conditions ensuring Human rightsx principles African tuna industry is also very much involved in preservation of environment in a sustainable vision : water preservation, waste treatment, etc… Good valorisation of bycatch of the tuna fleet on local markets for human consumption. JB/TOG - Vigo conference 08th September 2015 14 Perspectives of tuna industry in Africa The actual tuna industry Supply of african canneries by the european fleets Estimate ratio of tuna landed for african canneries, per ocean, and per fleet in 2014: Atlantic Indian x 2014 Ocean Ocean Spanish fleet 25 % 70 % French fleet 60 % 55 % JB/TOG - Vigo conference 08th September 2015 15 Perspectives of tuna industry in Africa Importance of Africa/Europe cooperation in tuna industry: o Since the beginning of the tuna industry, Europe is the main market for canned tuna produced in Africa o Throught long terms policy between Africa and Europe(Lomé accords, ACP preference, now Economic Partneship Agreement = EPA), canned tuna and loins are imported without duties on the UE market. o It is important to mention that these new policy with EPA is based on private sector, without public subsidies JB/TOG - Vigo conference 08th September 2015 16 Perspectives of tuna industry in Africa Importance of Africa/Europe cooperation in tuna industry: Origin of canned tuna import by UE: JB/TOG - Vigo conference 08th September 2015 17 Perspectives of tuna industry in Africa Importance of Africa/Europe cooperation in tuna industry: Total import of canned tuna by 28 EU countries (2013 = 409,300 tons), from which 42% are african origin: JB/TOG - Vigo conference 08th September 2015 18 Perspectives of tuna industry in Africa Importance of Africa/Europe cooperation in tuna industry: Atlantic Africa Indian Ocean Africa JB/TOG - Vigo conference 08th September 2015 19 Perspectives of tuna industry in Africa Importance of Africa/Europe cooperation in tuna industry: o European fleets are landing a large part of their catches in african harbours, where there are processed in loins or cans. o This european origin is compulsory for the benefit of « no import taxes » on the UE market. o Good and controlled fishing agreement give a prime access for european tuna fleet in the african waters. This is of first importance for long terms fishing business. o Many european tuna vessels have mixed crew from Europe and Africa. All this facts show the very powerful links between Europe and Africa in the tuna business. They are essentials and must be reinforced, JB/TOG - Vigo conference 08th September 2015 20 Perspectives of tuna industry in Africa Focus on Abidjan and Madagascar : Abidjan: o After some years of political issues, Côte d’Ivoire is since near 5 years, giving a very strong economic developement in all the country. o Thanks to this situation, Abidjan still stay the major harbour for the tuna fishing fleet in the Atlantic Ocean. o Abidjan has 3 canneries, on the harbour. o In this context, Abidjan harbour authority has built a totaly new fishing harbour JB/TOG - Vigo conference 08th September 2015 21 Perspectives of tuna industry in Africa Focus on Abidjan : Illustration of the new dynamic of Côte d’Ivoire is the building of the third bridge in Abidjan: JB/TOG - Vigo conference 08th September 2015 22 Perspectives of tuna industry in Africa Focus on Abidjan : The new fishing harbour 2012 Google Earth view April 2015 JB/TOG - Vigo conference 08th September 2015 23 Perspectives of tuna industry in Africa Focus on Abidjan : The new fishing harbour JB/TOG - Vigo conference 08th September 2015 24 Perspectives of tuna industry in Africa Focus on Madagascar : • Antsiranana – Diego Suarez, is the second port of Madagascar island, in the second largest bay of the world • If Mahé in Seychelles is the main harbour for the tuna fleet in Indian Ocean, Diego Suarez is very well located near the fishing ground of Mozambico canal, from february to may. • Inside the Diego harbour, the shipyard of SECREN give all facilities for tuna boats. • Pêche et Froid Ocean Indien (PFOI) : builded in 1991 a tuna industry complex with cannery, cold stores, empty cans and fish-meal plant, directly on the fishing harbour JB/TOG - Vigo conference 08th September 2015 25 Perspectives of tuna industry in Africa Focus on Madagascar : Between 2007 and 2011, a complete rehabilitation of the Diego-Suarez harbour have been done including : Repair of the quays New cold stores in the harbour New access road Lighting for night working JB/TOG - Vigo conference 08th September 2015 26 Perspectives of tuna industry in Africa Second African Tuna Conference: All these perspectives will be developped next year during the Second African Tuna Conference prepared by the Côte d’Ivoire govnerment, organised by Atuna, which will happen end of 2016, in the wonderful Hotel Ivoire Sofitel JB/TOG - Vigo conference 08th September 2015 27 Perspectives of tuna industry in Africa Thank you for your attention Jacques BRULHET Advisor of the Thunnus Overseas Group CEO JB/TOG - Vigo conference 08th September 2015 28 .