Our Story
We grow our bream in the clear open waters of Lake Kariba in Zambia. Our cages are among the largest in Africa, providing an open environment for our fish to swim far and deep against natural lake currents. This environment produces a fish that is healthier and stronger, with a taste our customers have come to love. Our fish enjoy the very best diet formulation available based on soy, maize, and wheat. Because Yalelo fish receive only the highest-quality balanced diet available, there is no mystery to what is on you plate. Using only the best feed available on the African continent keeps our fish healthy and gives a great clean taste!
Bream is an excellent addition to a healthy balanced diet. It is a rich natural source of protein, Omega 3 and calcium while being low in fat and cholesterol. Yalelo’s international standard operation is lowering the cost and increasing the availability of high-quality fresh fish, making animal protein more accessible and presenting a strong value proposition relative to chicken, pork, and beef.
We place our fish on ice from the moment of harvest and deliver nation-wide using a fleet of refrigerated trucks. Our commitment to cold chain integrity guarantees our customers with a traceable and reliable quality they can depend on. Yalelo, a Bantu word loosely translated as “for today”, reminds our customers daily that we are fastest growing producer of fresh fish on the continent!
Our Vision
To become a regional aquaculture powerhouse, by sustainably developing regionwide fish protein resources.
Our Mission
To stabilize regional food security by sustainably producing an available and accessible protein that keeps families happy and healthy.
Our Community
Empowering communities and contributing to their long-term social, economic, and infrastructural development is an investment in the company’s future and provides a solid foundation for future success.
Our Practices
Yalelo’s efficient, scalable, and sustainable aquaculture practices ease the pressure from decades of over-fishing. Being an environmentally friendly fishery and sustainable aquaculture farm is an important aspect of Yalelo’s process.
Working with local authorities and the government Yalelo has set commitments that address environmental sustainability, social responsibility, and traceability. By doing so, we can preserve our waters and fish for future generations.