Kumbatia Seafood is a brand that believes in market-based conservation as the key to building more sustainable food systems along the coastal regions of Kenya. They aim to address the challenges faced by communities on the Swahili Coast, including limited market access, high input costs, low seafood buying prices, and destructive fishing practices. To increase sustainability while ensuring the welfare of fishers, Kumbatia provides training on best-in-class fish handling methods, offers financing options, reduces input costs, and implements an efficient off-grid cold chain system.

This enables them to exclusively receive sushi-grade, sustainable, and traceable seafood, allowing them to access markets with better rates and increased demand. One of Kumbatia's core values is women's empowerment. They create economic opportunities for women in sourcing communities by offering jobs in data capture and post-harvest operations, as well as developing synergistic value chains for mangrove honey and seaweed-based products.

Kumbatia also collaborates with conservation NGOs and community-based conservancies for their Lamu Fish-To-Market Program, which aims to improve livelihoods for small-scale fishers committed to sustainable practices. They are also a major private sector partner in the Coastal Kenya Darwin Initiative, focused on sustainable development of artisanal fishing communities in Northern Kenya. With Kumbatia Seafood, you can enjoy high-quality seafood while contributing to the preservation of marine ecosystems and the economic well-being of fishing communities in coastal Kenya