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YOUTH ELEVATING the Blue Economy

The critical gap between the youth & opportunities in Africa’s blue economy is undermining the sector’s potential to drive sustainable growth.

BEC addresses this gap through (i) providing a platform for the youth & youth-led organizations to connect, share opportunities, and co-create holistic & sustainable solutions (ii) empowering youth action & innovation in developing solutions (programs/projects) that address both their own needs (capacity), as well as the challenges & evolving demands of the sector.

Join us this October

WEBINAR

Experience exciting Panel, Innovation Showcase, Keynote Addresses, & Youth Declaration Youth Session @ Aquaculture Ghana '25: https://shorturl.at/WLqy0

CONFERENCE

Join our Graduate School & Scholarship Application Webinar to learn from both the applicant (scholar) & institutional (funder) perspectives.

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

CAPACITY BUILDING

We kicked off our BEC campus nodes Initiative with KNUST, UCC, & UG, engaging over 600 students, professors, & experts: https://www.linkedin.com/feed/update/urn:li:activity:7350421047604641792

Community Impact

BEC mobilized over 100 women & youth for a 2-day beach cleanup at Dzita, supporting the District’s efforts in promoting coastal tourism: https://www.linkedin.com/feed/update/urn:li:activity:7356703861237030912

 

HIGH LEVEL CONTRIBUTION

BEC has participated in both the National Consultation on the Blue Economy Strategy & the launch of the UN Ocean Centres-Ghana: https://www.linkedin.com/feed/update/urn:li:activity:7358189187285590017

INNOVATION

Our BEC Co-founder, Frank is a finalist of the Royal Engineering Prize for Africa for his Aquamet Innovation: https://africaprize.raeng.org.uk/2025-cohort/frank-owusu/

EVENT

The biggest aquaculture event in West Africa is here. Join BEC’s Youth Session on the 31st: https://www.aquacultureghana.com/Aquaculture/register_your_interest.php

 

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?

PARTNERSHIPS & ENDORSEMENTS

At Blue Economy Connect (BEC), partnerships drive our mission to empower youth, foster innovation, and promote sustainable growth in Ghana & across Africa’s blue economy. We’re proud to collaborate with individuals & organizations that share our vision for youth empowerment and/or building a resilient & inclusive blue economy. 📩 Get in touch: enquiries@blueeconomyconnect.com or call +233557710555

UN OCEAN CENTRES

A multi-stakeholder platform led by the UN Global Compact and Lloyd’s Register Foundation. BEC is an official member, working to empower youth participation in sustainable ocean governance

Chamber of Aquaculture

CoA advances aquaculture development & private sector growth in Ghana. BEC partners with the Chamber to strengthen youth inclusion, innovation, and capacity-building in aquaculture,

MAFIS

BEC partners with MAFIS to build capacity & promote blue economy opportunities, especially for students