From the 5th to the 9th of November 2021, world leaders of the ocean-impact ecosystem will gather at the V&A Waterfront in Cape Town.
Limited financial resources and poor infrastructure have held back equitable development of the ocean economy in most of Africa, but as African nations develop and prosper and conscientious investors seek to lay the foundation for a more sustainable global future, this situation is set to change.
Africa's ocean economy is at the top of the continent's political agenda and seen to be a major contributor to continental transformation. It is critical that current stakeholders ensure that this growth occurs in an environmentally and socially-conscious manner, core to which is support for the development and adoption of sustainable solutions. is a Cape-Town based movement seeking to catalyse this development at the pace and scale necessary to match that of the environmental crisis.
OIA 2020 saw representatives from the likes of the African Union, European Commission, United Nations, World Resources Institute, and World Economic Forum join African industry leaders, innovators, and conservationists to discuss challenges and opportunities to blue economic growth. The 2021 programme builds on those discussions to home in on key opportunities for transformation and innovation.
The in-event networking and B2B programmes provide unparalleled opportunity for African businesses to connect with potential investors and for overseas delegates to develop their network in Africa. Word of last year’s summit has made waves in the ocean-impact ecosystem and this year’s audience is set to top the 500 industry-specific delegates that shared their knowledge and expertise last year.
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