Forty representatives of fisheries and regional organizations from across Africa have called for the strengthening of existing small-scale fisheries bodies and the creation of a new pan-African platform. These actions are seen as critical to strengthening the voice of African small-scale fishers and fish workers at national, regional and global levels and enhancing their engagement in policy processes. The recommendations were made at a three-day workshop, Pan-African workshop on strengthening organizational structures of non-state actors for sustainable small-scale fisheries in Africa, held on 10–12 July 2019 in Kasene, Botswana.