Maritime security
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16 Sep 2025 / by Timothy Walker & Denys Reva
With three bold moves, maritime security in Africa could be plain sailing

Maritime issues are on the African Union’s radar, but member states must push for a shift from ambition to action.
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10 Sep 2025
Positioning Africa’s blue economy for climate adaptation and inclusive growth

This side event explores pathways to advance Africa’s climate action agenda by developing sustainable blue economies.
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09 Sep 2025
Africa’s role in the BBNJ Agreement: high-level roundtable

This event explores pathways to strengthen Africa’s readiness for the BBNJ Treaty as it nears entry into force.
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04 Sep 2025 / by Judy Beaumont, Shannon Hampton & David Willima
Africa’s blue economy and climate change: status and emerging pathways

This monograph explores Africa’s blue economy, assessing its potential, challenges, and pathways for sustainable marine resource management amid climate change.
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20 Aug 2025 / by Judy Beaumont, Shannon Hampton & David Willima
Planning for climate change in Africa’s maritime transport sector

Can a new continental maritime governance framework support Africa's transition to decarbonisation and environmental sustainability?
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07 Aug 2025 / by Carina Bruwer
Overfishing forces Zambia’s third Lake Tanganyika fishing ban

Once-abundant fish stocks must be replenished, but the ban alone won’t inspire more sustainable lake use by local communities.

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30 Jul 2025 / by David Willima & Denys Reva
Africa must ride the High Seas Treaty wave

Having shaped the treaty, Africa must capitalise on recent global momentum to benefit from a new era in ocean governance.
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04 Jul 2025 / by David Willima
Africa must help steer the world away from deep-sea mining

Unilateral deep-sea mining, such as that planned by the Trump administration, could have grave impacts on Africa.
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27 Jun 2025 / by Denys Reva & David Willima
Africa must not miss the boat on the WTO fishing subsidies deal

Despite the high cost of illegal fishing, only a third of African countries have signed the landmark agreement that will soon take effect.
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16 Jun 2025 / by Carina Bruwer
Foreign fishing vessels plunder Namibia’s horse mackerel

The country’s rich stock is being illegally harvested by foreign-flagged vessels licensed to fish in Angolan waters.
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12 May 2025 / by Emmanuel Matambo & David Willima
Will the Chambishi spill affect Zambia’s ‘all-weather friendship’ with China?

Sino Metals’ pollution of the Kafue River presents an opportunity to forge a more environmentally sustainable partnership.
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27 Mar 2025
2025: Africa’s super year for the seas?

Backing three key initiatives could position the continent as a significant player in global ocean governance.

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