Blue Economy and Entrepreneurship Consulting
We provide tools and insights to policy and decision-makers to unlock the local Blue Economy while developing knowledge to motivate finance support for African Blue Growth.
Policy Support
Scoping Study
- Blue economy value chain mapping
- Gap analysis
- Blue entrepreneurship development opportunity
Roadmap
- Policy recommendations to drive local/regional Blue Growth
- Coastal Community Empowerment planning
- Fundraising for Regional Blue Economy Developments
- Build Back Bluer
Impact Report
- Census of Blue Economy Actors
- Ocean Economic, Social, Environmental Analysis
- Impact of C-19 on Blue Economy and Stakeholders
Clients and Partners
- Kenyan Government
- Government of Zanzibar
- Government of Mozambique
- IUCN
- TechnoServe
- WIOMSA
- UNECA
- High Level Panel for Sustainable Ocean Economy
Testimonials
Finance Support
Developing knowledge and understanding to motivate and channel funding
Impact Investment
- Ecosystem mapping (startups, ESO, VC, …)
- Impact Measurement and Management frameworks
Due Diligence
- Building the case for Blue Economy investments and financial viability
- Project mapping and positioning This also includes developing an internal Rate of Return.
Clients and Partners
- 1000 Ocean Startups
- V&A Waterfront
- IUCN
- WWF International
Start Up Support
Coastal Community Programs
We support with program design and implementation for low-tech high social impact Blue Entrepreneurship incubation. We focus on capacity building and resource management.
Public examples of coastal community programs we work and have worked with: Tanga-Pemba Seascape, SA East Coast rock lobster.
Industry Focused Programs
This includes Blue Entrepreneurship incubation programs with a clear focus within the African Blue Economy.
Examples of previous work: Circular Plastic Economy, Tackling Seabed Mining.
Soft Landing
- Business development support into new markets
- Product/Service adaptation to African markets for expansion
- Fundraising for growth within African Blue Economy
Ongoing work not disclosable at this stage.
Fundraising & Post Development
- Specific product development support, taking your Minimum Viable Product to Minimum Marketable Product for blue growth in Africa
- Funding opportunity identification, preparation and application support
- Commercial project-specific development support for blue growth in Africa
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