Sharksafe Barrier

Eco-Friendly Infrastructure for a Regenerative Coastline Location: South Africa Cohort: 1, 2020 Ocean Impact Area: Regenerative coastal infrastructure and biodiversity protection Most coastal safety systems come with a hidden cost: marine life pays the price so people can swim. In the Bahamas, that trade-off is not only ecological. It is economic. With shark tourism underpinning […]

Kumbatia Seafood

From Survival to Stewardship: How 357 Fishers are Reclaiming the Swahili Coast Location: Kenya Cohort: 3, 2022 Ocean Impact Area: Sustainably managed ocean resources On the Swahili Coast, the hardest part of fishing is not the sea. It is the choice many fishers have had to make: protect the ocean, or feed a family. For […]

Impact Free Water (IFW)

IFW has designed and patented an innovative wave-powered pump that delivers high-pressure, pre-filtered sea water for direct use in various processes. This zero-emission technology is designed to support a low-carbon Blue Economy by enabling sustainable seawater desalination, power production, and mariculture.

BlueNose Tech

Invisible Drag, Visible Impact: Redesigning the Lifeline of the World Location: France Cohort: 5, 2024 Ocean Impact Area: Towards a 1.5°C world Most people never think about the air moving around a ship. But for Léon Grillet and Joë Sangar, that invisible force—aerodynamic drag—is one of the quiet reasons global shipping burns so much fuel. […]

Wayout

Wayout develops ecological solutions with a primary focus on water management and marine life protection, utilizing its flagship Zigofiltre filter system. This solution captures solid waste in stormwater drainage networks before it reaches the sea, preventing debris pollution, protecting coastlines, and reducing costly sewer cleaning operations. Please watch video here.

ReNile

ReNile is a leading agritech company that transforms agriculture with end-to-end smart farming solutions using Internet of Things (IoT) systems to optimize water, air, and soil quality. Their cutting-edge, real-time analytics and customizable automation empower farms to enhance production efficiency and ensure sustainability by reducing resource consumption by over 20%.

Healthy Seaweed

Healthy Seaweed Co is a social enterprise that champions healthy living through seaweed value addition, creating diverse food products like juices, spices, and candies for local consumption. The company commits to fair and sustainable practices, ensuring their high-quality products are sourced with environmentally-friendly methods and supporting income generation for women seaweed smallholder farmers in Tanzania