SF

Sustainable Fisheries Initiative

Kampala, Uganda

Environment & ClimateNature & Wildlife conservationCommunity development
NGONational reach
Profile last updated: April 29, 2026

About

Sustainable Fisheries Initiative is a non-governmental organisation based in Kampala, Uganda working on environment & climate, nature & wildlife conservation, community development.

Sustainable Fisheries Initiative (SFI) is a non-profit organisation in Uganda working to improve livelihoods and promote sustainable fisheries, aquaculture and environmental management. Its membership includes youth and women focus groups that identify gaps in the fisheries sector and collaborate with government, development partners, civil society organisations, communities and the private sector. SFI works across Uganda's major lakes and refugee districts, with most activity around Lake Victoria. Its work includes registration and licensing awareness for fishing units, tree-planting for catchment protection, and public events promoting sustainable fishing. The organisation was born from Perfect Events and is based in Kampala.

Location

Kampala, Uganda

Organisation type

NGO

Focus areas

sustainable fisheriesLake Victoriaaquaculturereforestationfishing licensingUganda

Languages

EN

Causes & programmes

Causes

Environment & ClimateNature & Wildlife conservationCommunity development

Works for

CommunitiesYouthWomen & GirlsRefugees & Migrants

How they work

Awareness & educationCommunity programmesCapacity building

Programmes

Licensing and Registration of Fishing Units awareness campaign

Environment & Climate · Uganda

Awareness campaign informing fisher folk about when and how fishing units are registered and licensed, and why these tools support sustainable fisheries management on Lake Victoria.

Aquatree Project

Environment & Climate · Uganda

Reforestation project integrating sustainable forestry with food security, nutrition and human health.

Save Lake Victoria tree-planting project

Nature & Wildlife conservation · Uganda

Project aiming to plant one million trees within and around Lake Victoria to protect the catchment.

Countries of operation

Uganda

Funding & support

Funded by

Grants

Ways to support

SponsorshipCorporate partnership

Credentials & affiliations

Partnerships

GIZ-RFBCP, Directorate of Fisheries Resources

Other non-profits in Uganda

View all