ABout acms

Built on experience. Driven by impact.

ACMS is an aquaculture advisory and management services firm supporting the growth of the aquaculture sector across Africa and beyond. We work with commercial producers, governments, development organisations, investors and educational institutions to solve challenges, build capability and improve performance.

Our expertise combines technical knowledge with practical industry experience, allowing us to deliver solutions that are grounded in the realities of aquaculture and tailored to the needs of our partners.

Better outcomes begin with better-informed people

Aquaculture has enormous potential to improve food security, strengthen economies and create sustainable livelihoods. Yet across the industry, businesses, development programmes and investments continue to face the same challenges.

Success is rarely limited by biology alone. It is shaped by the quality of management, the decisions people make, the systems they establish, and their ability to understand a complex production environment.

Whether supporting a commercial producer, a small-scale farming community, an investor, a government or a development organisation, our purpose is the same: to build the knowledge, capability and confidence needed to make better decisions.
OUR APPROACH

A set of principles that shape everything we do

  • Lasting improvements come from understanding systems, not only treating symptoms.
  • Knowledge creates true value when it is applied.
  • Data only becomes valuable when it informs decisions.
  • Experience gives context to science.
  • Capability creates independence.
  • Stronger, more capable people build stronger businesses.

Our theory of change

Impact follows the same path.

At ACMS, our training approach is guided by the same objective: to build the knowledge and capability that lead to better decisions. Better decisions improve performance, strengthen organisations and contribute to a more resilient and sustainable aquaculture sector. Whether we're delivering advisory services, developing learning programmes or supporting industry partners, this pathway remains the same.

The ACMS Footprint

Click on any of the highlighted countries to learn more

ACMS Global Footprint
21
Countries
Legend
ACMS presence
HQ — Hermanus, SA
No presence
Click a highlighted country

GET TO KNOW US

The ACMS team

ACMS's training content is developed and delivered by the same operational, commercially driven team who conduct technical due diligences, provide management services, advise producers, and support development programmes across Africa.

Gavin Johnston

Director

Chris Parker

Director

John Henry Collins

Financial Director

Arissa Greeff

Project Lead

Louis Bredell

Project Lead

Schalk Theunissen

Technical Specialist

Our Affiliates

Get in touch!

Have a question or looking for something specific? We'd be happy to discuss your learning needs and help you find the right solution.
First Name
Last Name
E-mail address
Your message
Thank you!