Economic Wellbeing

• Over 1,600 small-scale fishers have achieved 3–4x increases in revenue through direct market access, benefitting over 7,800 community members. Within six months of joining the ABALOBI platform, participating households reported 94% food security. Localised, fair-trade seafood supply chains are enabling thriving coastal economies built on sustainability and dignity

Equity and Access

• ABALOBI’s fisher-led digital ecosystem levels the playing field for historically excluded communities. Over 150 women actively participate across the value chain, from quality control and logistics to record-keeping and community leadership.

Economic Resilience

• By integrating fisheries management, traceability, and direct sales, ABALOBI creates resilient local economies rooted in ecosystem health. With 88.5% of catches now from sustainable species (up from 40%), and real-time data supporting climate-smart fishing, communities are better positioned to adapt to ecological and market shifts while preserving marine biodiversity.

Financial Inclusion

• Fisher-owned data unlocks new pathways to finance, insurance, and policy advocacy. ABALOBI’s model offers business cash advances and savings tools, enabling fisher households to build financial stability. Transparent pricing and mobile-based transactions further ensure direct payment and economic agency, especially for communities long excluded from formal financial systems.
• More than 2,000 small-scale fishers—many previously operating informally—now have access to digital identities, tailored training, formal recognition, and financial tools.