Great Blue Wall

Connecting the Corridor: OIA 2023 as the Catalyst for a Nature-Positive Africa But right now, that lifeline is exposed. With only 8% of these waters currently protected, communities are facing climate shocks, collapsing biodiversity, and economic instability simultaneously. The scale of the threat calls for more than isolated “spots on a map.” It requires a […]

Dassault Systemes

A Strategic Partnership: Accessing Cutting-Edge Product-Development Tools That is why OceanHub Africa partnered with Dassault Systèmes’ 3DEXPERIENCE Lab from day one. This partnership is designed to strengthen what African entrepreneurship support organisations (ESOs) can offer complex blue startups. By providing access to industrial-grade design and simulation capability early, we help founders reduce technical uncertainty and […]

Genblue

Floriana & Rumaki

From Local Talent to Local Delivery: Floriana and the RUMAKI Legacy Alongside supporting coastal entrepreneurs, OceanHub Africa used a train-the-trainers approach to strengthen local delivery capacity. The goal was to ensure that enterprise support continues within the geography, led by people who intimately understand the context, seasonal realities, and daily constraints coastal businesses face. Floriana’s […]

MUVA

Mainstreaming the Blue Lens: Institutionalizing Gender-Equitable Ocean Impact Our partnership didn’t reinvent their success; it added a specialized Blue Economy lens to connect women’s livelihoods to coastal ecosystems and maritime innovation. By late 2023, this collaboration secured French Embassy funding to conduct a first-of-its-kind impact assessment of organizations serving women in blue sectors. By pairing […]

Blue Invest Africa

Making Capital Pathways Clearer for Africa’s Blue Entrepreneurs BlueInvest Africa (BIA) exists to reduce that friction by facilitating targeted meetings between African entrepreneurs seeking financing and international investors scouting for opportunities. OceanHub Africa has been a key partner in building the “connective tissue” that turns these convenings into actual investment pathways. The real work happens […]

Regenerative Ocean Week

Turning Science into Solutions Across Africa’s Blue Economy For many ocean innovators, the challenge is not a lack of research or ambition; it is the gap between knowledge and implementation. Ocean degradation and climate risk demand solutions that are technically sound, investable, and supported by systems—including policy and market access—that can carry them forward. Regenerative […]

Captain Fanplastic

When Ecosystems Align: How a Regional Partnership Took Ocean Literacy to Scale For years, Captain Fanplastic has used a gamified learning approach to make ocean protection practical and memorable. However, like many grassroots innovations, it risked remaining an “island of impact”—working deeply in a few places without a clear pathway to reach the regional systems […]

Women, the bedrock of the Blue Economy

Despite this, women in these sectors face significant vulnerabilities, as their work as cornerstones of small-scale businesses is often undervalued or overlooked. Addressing these gender disparities is not just about fairness—it is about harnessing the full potential of Africa’s marine resources. Supporting women is a crucial component of effective climate action and sustainable economic development. […]

Chambuko Amkeni

Breaking the Glass Ceiling in the Blue Economy: The Women of Chambuko Amkeni The women of Chambuko Amkeni Village Community Bank stepped into that reality and chose a different path: protect what protects them, and build a livelihood that makes conservation worth sustaining. They are leading in a sector that has not always made room […]