By Ms Anne Marie BORA | Project Officer
REPORT ON FISHING ACTIVITIES WITH FISHERS OPERATING ON LAKE KIVU
Purchase of fishing inputs and equipment for Nzulo (Masisi Territory) and Kituku (City of Goma).
Construction of two wooden fishing canoes.
Purchase of two Yamaha 15 HP outboard engines.
Provision of fish kiosks with equipment for preserving fingerlings and fresh fish.
Construction of shelters and sheds at the sites to accommodate fishermen.
Training of 30 experienced fishermen in improved fishing techniques.
Beneficiaries have already been identified according to the specific locations, including Kanyaruchinya, Munigi, Kibati, Muja, Mugunga, Rusayo, Kibumba, Lac Vert, Ngangi 3, Kituku, Idjwi, as well as displaced persons from Kitshanga and Kashuga.
A) Selection of the Peuple Beach SiteThe beneficiaries selected Peuple Beach rather than Kituku for the following reasons:
The cost is slightly higher compared with Kituku.
Easy access for customers for the purchase and sale of fish.
Better security for fishing equipment and other assets.
The beneficiaries preferred Peuple Beach to Kituku.
Fishing is more convenient on the main lake, which is close to the city and Peuple Beach.
Fishing is not practiced at Kituku because the area is reserved as a breeding ground for sambaza fish.
The views of the beneficiaries will be collected after the meeting with all targeted sambaza sellers from the different sites in the city of Goma and Nzulo.
Regarding the quality of the engines to be purchased, Japanese-made engines are preferred to those from Dubai because of their higher speed and better fuel efficiency.
B) Analysis of Fishermen's Safety on Lake Kivu at NightAn analysis was conducted on the safety and security conditions of fishermen operating on Lake Kivu during nighttime fishing activities.
C) Awareness-Raising among FishermenFishermen were sensitized to remain vigilant regarding cases of theft of fishing nets and motorized canoes.
Fishing is one of the income-generating activities for the communities living along the shores of Lake Kivu. The average production from 3,600 meters of gillnets is estimated at 200 kg of sambaza fingerlings per day.
In one fishing unit, the fishing equipment consists of one motorized canoe and 10 nets, each measuring 100 meters. With this equipment, one fishing unit is therefore capable of producing an average of 10 kg per day. At a price of US$1.50 per kilogram, it is possible to generate US$15 per day from one motorized canoe. Therefore, the two motorized canoes could generate a total of US$30 per day.
This income would be managed rationally as follows: one-third (1/3) would be allocated to the replacement and maintenance of equipment, another one-third (1/3) would be distributed to members as their share, and the remaining one-third (1/3) would support one of the accommodation centers for malnourished children displaced by the war in Mugunga.
More specifically, it is estimated that after 12 months, each set of gillnets could be replaced without compromising other savings or the various social benefits generated by the activity.
It should be noted that this project has not yet generated all the funds required for its full implementation.
Done in Goma, September 5, 2026
Ms. Anne Marie Bora
Project Officer
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