Welcome to our website

Lake Tanganyika is famed as a hotspot of aquatic biodiversity, harbouring hundreds of species that are found nowhere else in the world. It is Africa’s oldest and deepest lake, and contains almost 17% of the world’s available freshwater supply. Millions of people depend on the lake for water, food, and transportation.

The Lake Tanganyika Authority (LTA) was established by the governments of Burundi, Democratic Republic of Congo, Tanzania, and Zambia. The LTA promotes regional cooperation required for socio-economic development and sustainable management of the natural resources in the Lake Tanganyika basin. 

Furthermore, the LTA coordinates the implementation of the Convention on the Sustainable Management of Lake Tanganyika. The LTA also coordinates and oversees the implementation of the Regional Integrated Management Programme, which focuses on establishment of sustainable fisheries, catchment management, pollution control, climate change adaptations, and monitoring programs.

We welcome you to explore this site and learn more about us, our beautiful lake, our partners, and the projects that we coordinate.

With kind regards,

Henry Mwima,

Executive Director of the Lake Tanganyika Authority