{"id":465457,"date":"2019-03-29T14:57:14","date_gmt":"2019-03-29T13:57:14","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/en.financialafrik.com\/?p=465457"},"modified":"2019-03-29T14:57:14","modified_gmt":"2019-03-29T13:57:14","slug":"africa-blue-economy-forum-abef-to-reconvene-in-tunis","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.financialafrik.com\/en\/2019\/03\/29\/africa-blue-economy-forum-abef-to-reconvene-in-tunis\/","title":{"rendered":"Africa Blue Economy Forum (ABEF) to reconvene in Tunis"},"content":{"rendered":"
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Developing Africa\u2019s ocean economy and investing in sustainable growth<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n

The second Africa Blue Economy Forum (ABEF) will take place on 25-26 June 2019 in Tunis<\/u>, historic city for maritime trade and economic powerhouse at the crossroads between Europe and Africa.<\/p>\n

Once again, the annual event will bring together 150+ delegates<\/strong> from across the globe, including ocean experts and innovators, African political leaders and policy makers, international entrepreneurs and investors, as well as NGOs and multilaterals, to discuss the great potential of the blue economy to drive sustainable growth in Africa<\/strong>.<\/p>\n

Last year, during the forum\u2019s inauguration, speakers and delegates at ABEF2018 agreed on the need for innovative financing<\/strong> to start developing Africa\u2019s blue economy on a wider scale, involving not only governments but also the private sector. Building on these recommendations, ABEF2019 will have a strong focus on business and investment<\/strong>. Discussions will explore the opportunities and innovations in emerging and frontier sectors of the blue economy<\/strong> and how they can help accelerate Africa\u2019s transformation<\/strong>.<\/p>\n

Africa\u2019s maritime industry is estimated at around US$1 trillion per year<\/strong> and the asset value of ocean economy ecosystems around US$24 trillion<\/strong>. The Blue Economy has a unique potential to create jobs, sustain livelihoods for local communities and offer low-cost impactful climate change adaptation solutions on the continent.<\/p>\n

Leila Ben Hassen, Founder and CEO of ABEF organiser, Blue Jay Communication, said: \u201cThis year\u2019s Forum is designed as an action-oriented platform aiming to create partnerships, facilitate investments and ultimately create jobs for Africa\u2019s youth while engaging more women in the Blue Economy value chain. I believe that today we cannot speak about growth if it is not sustainable and taking into consideration the social and environmental impact.\u201d <\/em><\/p>\n

ABEF panel topics will include: Public-private partnerships; Fishing & Aquaculture; Ports & Trade; Ocean Energy; Governance & Security; Pollution & Waste Management; Women Empowerment; Youth Education & Technology; and Ocean Financing.<\/em><\/strong>\u00a0<\/em><\/p>\n

High-level speakers have already been confirmed, including:<\/p>\n