Africa Blue Economy

There are several opportunities within the blue economy domain to boost job creation and the national economy. The blue economy has tremendous economic promise and capability… · The blue economy has the potential to transform the economy by providing sustainable use of ocean resources for economic growth, improved livelihoods, and job creation.
The sustainable use of the waters can improve the livelihoods of Nigerians and explore ocean resources for job creation.

Furthermore, the blue economy can help Africa reduce the home deficit by providing safe and secure living through value-added economic growth…

Other Opportunities for the Blue Economy an action plan to put oceans and the seas properly into use are:

• Generation of new resources. e.g. through Gas flaring, renewable energy, tourism, and recreation
• Increased shipbuilding and ship repair activities
• Development of port infrastructures by creating deep sea ports and inland ports
• Controlled/regulated fishing and Aquaculture for sustainable marine ecosystem.
• Provides Sustainable Public, private, partnership (PPP) platform.
• Sustainable use of ocean resources for economic growth
• The coastal area can provide jobs
• Sustainable use of the waters to improve the livelihoods of coastal communities
• To explore the ocean resources for job creation
• For value-added economic growth, Blue Economy can help reduce home deficit because the new concept will provide safe and secure living.
• To use the ocean in a way to preserve the health of ocean ecosystems, and to avoid disaster that might emanate from the bad use of the ocean.
• To fully tap the potential to improve maritime transportation.
• Africa is endowed with enormous aquatic and marine resources including oceans, seas, rivers, and lakes with the potential for growth of the Blue Economy storm surges, and ocean acidification. Strengthening the governance and enforcement of marine
  protected areas (MPAs) to conserve biodiversity and ecosystem services.
• Supporting the development of a circular blue economy that minimizes waste and pollution, maximizes resource efficiency, and fosters innovation and collaboration.
• Fostering cross-sectoral and cross-border cooperation and partnerships to address common challenges and opportunities in the blue economy.

These strategies are not exhaustive but provide a starting point for the Nigerian Ministry of Marine and Blue Economy to develop a comprehensive strategy for implementing the blue economy in Nigeria. The implementation plan outlines the steps to be taken to implement the strategy and methodology.

It should include timelines, milestones, and deliverables. The plan also includes the resources required for implementation. The resources required for implementation include financial resources, human resources, and technological resources. The plan should identify the sources of funding and the personnel required for implementation. It also identifies the technology required for implementation.

SeaNexus embark in the development of primar project involving seaweed and value chain.

We calibrate with key Potential partnership with African National and Subnational governments for marine and blue economy projects development.

We provide consultancy opportunity for development of Strategy, Policy, regulation and Fund raising.