ZANZIBAR, Jan. 15 -- PREPARATIONS for the Blue Voices Regional Summit 2026 have reached an advanced stage, with the Government of Zanzibar and the Jahazi Project finalising key arrangements to co-host the high-level regional meeting.

The meeting is aimed at strengthening cooperation against illegal fishing and advancing the blue economy in the South West Indian Ocean (SWIO) region.

The three-day summit, scheduled to take place from January 26 to 28, 2026, is expected to bring together government representatives from Mauritius, Kenya, Tanzania Mainland and Zanzibar, alongside regional and international stakeholders involved in marine conservation, fisheries management, maritime security and sustainable ocean governance.

The summit seeks...