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ELEVATING Ghana’s Blue Economy

Blue Economy Connect (BEC) is a dynamic platform dedicated to empowering the youth Ghana’s blue economy sector by providing a collaborative space for networking, capacity building, and innovation. BEC serves as a hub where young people, youth leaders, and youth-led organizations connect and network, share ideas and opportunities, co-create impactful projects, and build the skills and capacity needed to drive a sustainable and prosperous blue economy. We believe that when empowered, young people can create solutions that address both their needs & the evolving demands of the sector.

What we do

Capacity Building

Providing training workshops, webinars, and mentorship programs to equip youth (especially students) with industry-relevant skills.

Environmental & Social Impact

Engaging in environmental & community impacting projects as well as research & policy advocacy.

Opportunity Sharing

Providing access to jobs, internships, scholarships, and other career-enhancing opportunities.

Innovation & Entrepreneurial Support

Highlighting & spotlighting youth-led innovations & providing access to needed support.

Networking & Collaboration

Connecting early-career professionals across various blue economy sectors for knowledge exchange and partnerships.

Industry & Policy Engagement

Partnering with organizations, policymakers, and research institutions to shape a sustainable blue economy.

SPOTLIGHT

Innovation

Frank- one of BEC’s co-founders is making waves with their Aquamet smart water quality probe: africaprize.raeng.org.uk/2025-cohort/frank-owusu

Community Impact

BEC mobilized over 100 women & youth for a 2-day beach cleanup at Dzita.

 

Event

Aquaculture Ghana 2025 (Oct 2025). Check it out & register here: https://www.aquacultureghana.com/Aquaculture/ 

Capacity Building

Blue Economy Campus Connect: 1st Student Engagement Sessions Coming Soon this June! Stay tune! Get in touch!

NEWS

Fisheries Minister, Hon. Emelia Arthur Inaugurates an Advisory Committee towards the Implementation of Ghana’s first MPA (Photo by Hen Mpoano): https://henmpoano.org/minister-emelia-arthur-inaugurates-mpa-advisory-committee-hen-mpoano-celebrates-inclusion-of-key-team-members/

International Representation

Check out Peter (one of BEC’s coordinators) at the UNOC in France, making waves with his Ocean Rockbase initiative. https://www.linkedin.com/posts/ocean-rock-base_ocean-rock-base-is-honored-to-be-a-partner-activity-7341049242553135104-Q4-q?