Centre for Blue Economy Africa
Unlocking Africa's Ocean Potential Through Policy, Innovation & Investment
A Pan-African policy think tank working with governments, investors, and communities to develop sustainable ocean-based economic opportunities across Africa's 38,000 km coastline. We provide data-driven policy advisory, project development, and investment facilitation for the blue economy sector.
Our Mission: Policy-Driven Blue Economy Development
Africa's ocean economy could generate $405 billion annually by 2030, creating 56 million jobs across sustainable fisheries, maritime transport, renewable energy, and coastal tourism. Yet 90% of this potential remains untapped due to weak governance frameworks and limited investment.
CBEA works with governments, IMLI-trained legal experts, and investors to create enabling policy environments, bankable project pipelines, and data-driven decision-making tools for sustainable blue economy growth.
Blue Economy Investment Opportunities
$11.5B
Annual Market for Sustainable Fisheries
West Africa region opportunity42 GW
Offshore Wind Potential
Ghana's Atlantic coastline capacity$14B
Maritime Trade Growth
AfCFTA-driven port development2.1M
Blue Economy Jobs Potential
Across Ghana's coastal regionsCBEA's Strategic Approach
We enable blue economy growth through policy advisory, project development, and investment facilitation
Marine Law & Policy
Working with IMLI-trained experts to support government ministries in developing progressive ocean governance frameworks and UNCLOS implementation.
Learn More →Bankable Project Pipeline
$27M portfolio of investment-ready projects spanning IUU surveillance, offshore wind, aquaculture, and marine spatial planning.
View Projects →Data & Technology
Satellite monitoring, ESG dashboards, and evidence-based policy briefs for government decision-makers and investors.
View Dashboard →Government Partnerships
Direct engagement with Ghana's Ministry of Fisheries, Ministry of Transport (Maritime), EPA, and Parliamentary committees.
Our Partners →Community-Centered Solutions
Sustainable livelihood programs that empower coastal communities while protecting marine ecosystems.
Explore Opportunities →Our Value Proposition
IMLI Partnership
Access to world-class maritime law expertise for policy development
Government Access
Direct channels to Ghana's key ministries and regulatory agencies
$27M Project Pipeline
Investment-ready proposals with government backing
Data-Driven Insights
Satellite monitoring and ESG analytics for evidence-based decisions
Ghana's Blue Economy Landscape
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Platform Features
Real-time Satellite Data
Integration with Sentinel Hub, NASA EOSDIS, and Copernicus for up-to-date environmental monitoring.
View Imagery →ESG Metrics Dashboard
Comprehensive Environmental, Social, and Governance indicators with trend analysis and benchmarking.
View Dashboard →Marine Law & Policy
IMLI partnership providing maritime law expertise for government ministries and ocean governance frameworks.
Learn More →Investment-Ready Projects
$27M portfolio of bankable blue economy projects spanning fisheries, renewable energy, and aquaculture.
View Projects →Marine & Coastal Data
Comprehensive analysis of fisheries, ocean conditions, biodiversity, and blue economy opportunities.
Explore Data →Open Data & Methodology
Transparent data sources, scientific methodology, and export capabilities for research and policy-making.
Learn More →Partner with CBEA for Blue Economy Growth
Whether you're a government ministry, impact investor, development partner, or multilateral agency, CBEA provides the policy expertise, project pipelines, and data infrastructure to unlock Africa's $405 billion ocean economy opportunity.