Drawing on our experience and trusted leadership in founding and managing the Lake Victoria Aquaculture (LVA) Association, Ohala Kenya is spearheading efforts to establish the LVA SACCO, a member-based financial cooperative designed to address the chronic financing challenges faced by small and medium aquaculture enterprises in the Lake Region.

This new, fintech driven initiative aims to unlock access to affordable, tailored financial services for fish farmers, hatchery operators, feed producers, and other players across the aquaculture value chain. Unlike traditional lending institutions, the SACCO will be built on principles of shared ownership, collective growth, and sector-specific understanding—making it a powerful tool for empowering local enterprises.

Cooperatives have proven transformative in many agricultural sectors, yet aquaculture in the Lake Victoria region has not fully benefited from this model—until now. LVA SACCO has the potential to become a game changer, enabling members to pool resources, access inputs, invest in shared infrastructure, and build resilience through financial inclusion and cooperative strength.

This is part of Ohala Kenya’s broader commitment to building sustainable, locally anchored solutions that drive inclusive economic transformation in the Lake Region.