About Us

Who Are We?

We are an ocean-impact catalyst with the mission to connect, inspire and support entrepreneurs, investors, researchers, businesses and other stakeholders to accelerate the development and adoption of new sustainable ocean solutions across Africa.

What Do We Do?

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Acceleration Program

Personal, product & business developments for startup market and investor readiness.

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Consulting

Blue economy and entrepreneurship development support in Africa

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Ecosystem Support

Thought leadership, matchmaking and convening within African Blue Economy...

Our Core Team

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Alexis GROSSKOPF

Founder & CEO

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Herland CERVEAUX

Chief Operations Officer

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Nikita KEKANA

Non-Executive Director & Legal Advisor

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Valery BOLLIER

Non-Executive Director & Business Development Advisor

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Nassima SADAR

Board Member & Investment Advisor

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Sabrina LONG

Communications & Events Associate

Sophie MASIPA

Board Member & Communications & Ecosystem Advisor

Effuah KWAW

Business Finance Specialist

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Tariro MAKANHA

Project Associate

Partners

Our OceanHub Africa Members

Taheer MULLINS

Business & Investment Mentor

Ela DOGRUER

Marine Pollution Expert

Warren NDLOVU

Business Mentor

Guy ANTOINE

Investment Mentor

Ann LAMONT

Business Mentor

Frederik GERNER

Business Mentor

Kiendel BURRITT

Investment Mentor

Lynton BURGER

Business Mentor

Andrew GWADIVA

Advisor & Expert

Giovanna FASANELLI

Impact Mentor

Bas HOCHSTENBACH

Business Mentor