Sustainable ocean economies that keep value local.
We support coastal communities to build climate-resilient livelihoods across fisheries, tourism, marine innovation, and sustainable aquaculture.
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Coastal innovation hubs
5,200
Fishers trained
38%
Loss reduction goal
Growth Sectors
Growth sectors we nurture
The blue economy is a network of coastal value chains, renewable energy, and marine stewardship.
Responsible Fisheries
Gear transition, co-management, catch monitoring.
Eco-tourism
Community tourism corridors that respect marine habitats.
Marine Innovation
Start-up incubation, ocean data labs, tech pilots.
Sustainable Aquaculture
Climate-smart hatcheries and ecosystem-based planning.
Blue Carbon Markets
Mangrove restoration credits and benefit-sharing.
Coastal Logistics
Cold chain and market access for producers.
Coastal Innovation Lab
Innovation built with coastal communities
We bring together scientists, entrepreneurs, and community leaders to test solutions that improve productivity and protect marine ecosystems.
- Blue economy accelerator for women and youth ventures.
- Marine data dashboards for policy decision making.
- Green energy pilots for cold storage and landing sites.
Investment readiness pathway
Discover
Community diagnostics and market mapping.
Design
Co-creation workshops and business model testing.
Deploy
Blended finance, mentorship, and scaling support.
Maritime skills accelerator
A year-long training program builds leadership in safety, climate literacy, and cooperative management.
Blue economy impact stories
Lamu Coastal Cooperative
Solar cold storage improved fish value by 22% while reducing spoilage.
Kisumu Lake Youth Network
Created a zero-waste fish processing venture employing 40 young entrepreneurs.
Tanga Mangrove Rangers
Launched a mangrove carbon credit pilot to fund conservation scholarships.
Connected Programs
Coastal growth needs cross-sector support
Marine enterprises thrive when linked with conservation, green jobs, and climate-smart nutrition.