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Bienvenido al Instituto Marítimo del Golfo de Guinea - GoGMI Date: 2nd April - 30th May 2025 Time: 1:00pm to 3:00pm GMT Venue: Online - Zoom Participants Only: Access Course Materials Here Rationale Overview GoGMI es una organización sin fines de lucro incorporada en Ghana. Constituye un "centro de estudios" para que los pensadores, profesionales y aliados estratégicos marítimos interactúen, compartan ideas e investiguen los asuntos marítimos estratégicos que afectan a la región del Golfo de Guinea. La actividad principal del Instituto es la investigación, la consultoría y la promoción marítimas estratégicas en las áreas de seguridad, protección y medio ambiente en el espacio marítimo de Ghana y el Golfo de Guinea en general. El objetivo principal del GoGMI es producir una investigación reconocida y brindar soluciones desde una perspectiva indígena, abordando así el desequilibrio actual en los estudios marítimos de la Región, donde la opinión y los intereses locales están infrarrepresentados. Course Outcomes GoGMI es una organización sin fines de lucro incorporada en Ghana. Constituye un "centro de estudios" para que los pensadores, profesionales y aliados estratégicos marítimos interactúen, compartan ideas e investiguen los asuntos marítimos estratégicos que afectan a la región del Golfo de Guinea. La actividad principal del Instituto es la investigación, la consultoría y la promoción marítimas estratégicas en las áreas de seguridad, protección y medio ambiente en el espacio marítimo de Ghana y el Golfo de Guinea en general. El objetivo principal del GoGMI es producir una investigación reconocida y brindar soluciones desde una perspectiva indígena, abordando así el desequilibrio actual en los estudios marítimos de la Región, donde la opinión y los intereses locales están infrarrepresentados. 01 Generate an understanding of how to develop maritime security strategies that address Africa's unique challenges. 02 Examine the primary features that enhance the sustainability of strategies and action plans or otherwise 03 Explore tools and techniques that can facilitate the implementation of continental, regional and national maritime strategy documents 04 Equip participants with the skill sets necessary to contribute meaningfully to maritime security strategy development processes across Africa 05 Explicate the implications of strategy development processes on the success or failure of national, regional and continental strategies 06 Develop the skills of participants to collaborate with stakeholders and partners toward maritime security strategy development and implementation Course Modules 01 Maritime Security Strategy Theory 02 Assessing Maritime Security Challenges & Opportunities I & II 03 Interagency Coordination and Stakeholder Analysis I & II 04 Mid-Course Practical Exercise 05 Ends, Ways, Means 06 Maritime Strategy Implementation 07 Case Study and Course Conclusion Course Beneficiaries GoGMI es una organización sin fines de lucro incorporada en Ghana. Constituye un "centro de estudios" para que los pensadores, profesionales y aliados estratégicos marítimos interactúen, compartan ideas e investiguen los asuntos marítimos estratégicos que afectan a la región del Golfo de Guinea. La actividad principal del Instituto es la investigación, la consultoría y la promoción marítimas estratégicas en las áreas de seguridad, protección y medio ambiente en el espacio marítimo de Ghana y el Golfo de Guinea en general. El objetivo principal del GoGMI es producir una investigación reconocida y brindar soluciones desde una perspectiva indígena, abordando así el desequilibrio actual en los estudios marítimos de la Región, donde la opinión y los intereses locales están infrarrepresentados. Course Director GoGMI es una organización sin fines de lucro incorporada en Ghana. Constituye un "centro de estudios" para que los pensadores, profesionales y aliados estratégicos marítimos interactúen, compartan ideas e investiguen los asuntos marítimos estratégicos que afectan a la región del Golfo de Guinea. La actividad principal del Instituto es la investigación, la consultoría y la promoción marítimas estratégicas en las áreas de seguridad, protección y medio ambiente en el espacio marítimo de Ghana y el Golfo de Guinea en general. El objetivo principal del GoGMI es producir una investigación reconocida y brindar soluciones desde una perspectiva indígena, abordando así el desequilibrio actual en los estudios marítimos de la Región, donde la opinión y los intereses locales están infrarrepresentados.

GoG-MCF/SHADE seeks to create a viable platform for navies, industry partners and other relevant stakeholders from across the Gulf of Guinea and beyond to harmonise counter-piracy efforts and communication in the region under the existing information sharing architecture. Heading Strengthening Counter-Piracy Responses: The Gulf of Guinea Maritime Collaboration Forum An article by the Gulf of Guinea Maritime Institute Shared Awareness – A Starting Point In the past decade, the world has witnessed an evolution of the Gulf of Guinea’s maritime security threat trajectory – an evolution that rendered the region the most dangerous for seafarers. In 2020, all fifty-seven (57) incidents of kidnapping-for-ransom worldwide occurred in the Gulf; and in the first quarter of 2021, the region accounted for nearly half of all reported piracy incidents worldwide, leaving it as the world’s piracy hotspot, according to the International Maritime Bureau (IMB) . What remained clear during this period was that the region presented a unique convolution of enablers for piratical activities, with an inadequate framework for effective maritime regulation and enforcement. In particular, few mechanisms existed for operative dissemination and sharing of information across the broad range of actors involved – a prerequisite to fostering coordinated responses to piracy in the region. Recognising this, the Government of Nigeria and the Inter-regional Coordination Centre (ICC), which represents twenty-one (21) countries in the Gulf of Guinea, signed a Memorandum of Understanding to establish a regionally owned forum, aimed at fostering shared awareness and military de-confliction. The Gulf of Guinea Maritime Collaboration Forum and Shared Awareness and De-confliction (GoG-MCF/SHADE) seeks to create a viable platform for navies, industry partners and other relevant stakeholders from across the Gulf of Guinea and beyond to harmonise counter-piracy efforts and communication in the region under the existing information sharing architecture provided by both the Yaoundé Code of Conduct (YCOC) and the Best Management Practices to Deter Piracy and Enhance Maritime Security off the Coast of West Africa (BMP-WA). Modus Operandi The GoG-MCF/SHADE functions primarily through plenary sessions, each intended to generate dialogue and result in tangible action steps necessary to foster operational coordination between regional navies and stakeholders within the Gulf of Guinea’s maritime industry. The initiative’s three (3) Working Groups (WG) were formed during the first plenary session across the following thematic areas: Cooperation at Sea (operations), Reporting and Information Sharing and Air De-confliction. The primary purpose of the WG is to identify viable areas for the enhancement of cooperation and de-confliction and to make salient recommendations for each plenary to adopt. To facilitate this, each Working Group includes a subject-matter expert and is chaired by a regional representative. The chart below highlights the major objectives of each of the Working Groups. The SHADE Model has already demonstrated its ability to support the exchange of information between regional and non-regional military forces in countering Somali piracy in the Horn of Africa. Giulia Nicoloso, Critical Maritime Routes Programme Modus Operandi The GoG-MCF/SHADE functions primarily through plenary sessions, each intended to generate dialogue and result in tangible action steps necessary to foster operational coordination between regional navies and stakeholders within the Gulf of Guinea’s maritime industry. The initiative’s three (3) Working Groups (WG) were formed during the first plenary session across the following thematic areas: Cooperation at Sea (operations), Reporting and Information Sharing and Air De-confliction. The primary purpose of the WG is to identify viable areas for the enhancement of cooperation and de-confliction and to make salient recommendations for each plenary to adopt. To facilitate this, each Working Group includes a subject-matter expert and is chaired by a regional representative. The chart below highlights the major objectives of each of the Working Groups. Figure 1: Thematic Working Groups Complementarities The GoG-MCF/SHADE model was designed to work complimentarily with existing information sharing architectures and initiatives in the Gulf of Guinea region, such as the YCOC, BMP-WA and G7++ Friends of the Gulf of Guinea (FoGG). Past Plenaries Since its establishment, the GoG-MCF/SHADE has held five plenary sessions, each complemented by technical Working Group meetings, Working Group chair coordination meetings and plenary session reports. The first four plenaries were held on a bi-monthly cycle; however, a decision has been made to host the plenaries on a tri-monthly cycle going forward. Figure 2: Functional Sessions of the SHADE Model The Fifth Plenary: A Closer Look The fifth plenary presented the first opportunity for the GoG-MCF/SHADE Forum to be convened in-person, facilitating a more active engagement amongst the stakeholders present. The plenary had the theme Sustainability of Maritime Security in the Gulf of Guinea and provided an opportunity for maritime stakeholders to advocate the need for effective collaboration in the battle against maritime criminality in the region . In attendance were ninety (90) representatives from the sub-region and beyond, making it one of the largest platforms for galvanizing the efforts of stakeholders in operational responses to piracy and armed robbery at sea in the Gulf of Guinea. Figure 3: Range of Participants: 5th Plenary Session The plenary highlighted, amongst other things, the crucial support of the International Maritime Organisation (IMO) and the G7++ FoGG in advancing the objectives of the forum and facilitating positive interactions. The shipping industry also called for more effective information sharing and interaction between navies operating in the Gulf of Guinea to enhance visibility in the region’s piracy hotspots. The need for such information sharing had to be carefully juxtaposed against a delineation of the roles and responsibilities of different national agencies, while recognising complementarities to avoid a duplication of efforts. Some of the key recommendations resulting from the plenary are indicated below: There is the need for national stakeholders to review and upgrade Maritime Domain Awareness (MDA) infrastructure and systems to improve MDA in the Gulf of Guinea. Other relevant stakeholders must also consider the integration of national air assets in enhancing MDA and regional counter-piracy responses. The forum must develop a regular threat assessment for the Gulf of Guinea to facilitate regional naval awareness and industry risk assessment. The GoG-MCF/SHADE should be effectively used to facilitate the joint strategic communications needed to demonstrate regional progress in effectively addressing piracy and armed robbery at sea. Actors at the national level must continue to improve national legislations to ensure a legal finish to piracy prosecutions. The key challenge in the Gulf of Guinea is to effectively integrate all initiatives to address piracy, armed robbery and all maritime criminality into a focused and coordinated effort through the Yaoundé Code of Conduct framework. IMO will continue to play a significant role in facilitating this integration, by maintaining our unstinting support for the Yaoundé Code of Conduct architecture and strengthening capability and capacity. Secretary-General Kitack Lim, International Maritime Organisation - 14th July, 2021 Towards Effective Counter-piracy Responses The Gulf of Guinea is characterised by a complex set of maritime security interventions and initiatives, each aimed at addressing pertinent maritime criminalities such as piracy and armed robbery at sea. The GoG-MCF/SHADE presents a practical opportunity to coordinate efforts by the broad range of stakeholders in the region towards the shared goal of enhancing maritime security. More specifically the SHADE forum has led to the following notable benefits: Facilitation of operational dialogue across the clear-cut thematic areas of the WPs (Air De-confliction, Cooperation at Sea and Information Sharing) resulting in more targeted dialogues across groups with shared maritime security priorities Catalysation of active external stakeholder initiation of effective maritime regulation and enforcement operations, intended to complement other efforts across the region Establishment of operable best practices and mechansims for reporting incidents across regional navies, such as a replication of the Mercury communication platform used within the Indian Ocean through SOLARTA. Of course, the model can only be successful with the full and active participation of regional and international navies, as well as other relevant stakeholders within the Gulf of Guinea in particular, and across the globe at large. As more plenaries are held, it is imperative that action items are effectively implemented and assessed against intended goals, so that lessons learnt can continually feed into a more effective functioning of GoG-MCF/SHADE. [SOLARTA] has gone online, is being used…and has proved to be effective in preventing attacks becoming hostage situations…And that is a big accomplishment in the space of six months. Simon Church, Special Adviser to Forum Co-chairs - 7th February, 2022 …The establishment of…SHADE has enabled working-level stakeholders from the GoG region and outside…to connect and discuss how best to tackle piracy in the area…this has been a catalyst for non-regional stakeholders to step up and initiate effective maritime law enforcement operations… Dr. Bashir Jamoh, Director-General, Nigerian Maritime Administration and Safety Agency - 5th May, 2022 1/1 The Institute wishes to acknowledge the GoG-MCF SHADE for granting access to useful resources on the initiative, relevant to the preparation of this article RESUMEN DEL EVENTO El 26 de abril de 2021, ICC Yaoundé y Nigeria anunciaron la formación de un Marco Internacional para proporcionar una conciencia compartida y una solución de conflictos para las actividades en el Golfo de Guinea. Este evento es la reunión inaugural de este marco denominado Foro de Colaboración Marítima del Golfo de Guinea - SHADE (GOG MCF / SHADE). Esta reunión en línea organizada por el Instituto Marítimo del Golfo de Guinea (GOGMI) es por invitación de los Copresidentes de SHADE de la CPI y la Armada de Nigeria. ORADORES INVITADOS Sr. Kitack Lim, Secretario General, Organización Marítima Internacional Vicealmirante Awwal Zubairu Gambo - Jefe de Estado Mayor Naval, Nigeria Contralmirante Narciso Fastudo - Director Ejecutivo, ICC Yaoundé Dr. Bashir Jamoh, Director General / CEO de NIMASA, Nigeria Sr. Guy Platten, Secretario General, Cámara Naviera Internacional Ver todas las biografías CARACTERÍSTICAS DEL EVENTO SESION I Sesión plenaria Observaciones Visión Plan Presentaciones SESION II La reunión se dividirá en 2 sesiones. La sesión de la mañana abrirá formalmente este histórico Plenario e incluirá palabras de bienvenida de dignatarios regionales e internacionales. Los Copresidentes del Plenario dirigirán la segunda sesión estableciendo la visión y el plan de lo que el GOG-MCF SHADE buscará lograr. Tres presidentes de grupos de trabajo dedicados que representan la cooperación en el mar (operaciones), la presentación de informes, el intercambio de información y la eliminación de conflictos aéreos presentarán su plan para lograr los objetivos establecidos. El GOG-MCF / SHADE es una reunión de trabajo con el objetivo de producir acciones y medidas significativas que se traduzcan en un aumento significativo en la cooperación en el mar entre las armadas regionales e internacionales, la industria naviera internacional y las partes interesadas marítimas en el Golfo de Guinea. Se presentará la oportunidad para que los interesados marítimos consideren dónde su contribución puede agregar valor. PÚBLICO OBJETIVO CONTÁCTENOS Para obtener más información, contáctenos a través de info@shade.org

MARITIME SECURITY INTERVENTIONS AUDIT Background and Rationale It is clear that maritime security debates over the past few decades have centered on the Gulf of Guinea (GoG) – a region considered the most dangerous for seafarers – and the unique conundrum it presents to maritime security cooperation. The Gulf of Guinea is crucial, not only because it is geographically cardinal to maritime trade but also because its strategic significance is largely interwoven with the interests of a large number of actors. The implications of this are as extensive and multifaceted. For instance, while it does imply a multiplicity of interests in enhancing the region’s maritime security, it equally infers the exposure of the region to a more complex set of maritime security threats, as well as a more complex set of responses to these threats. The Gulf is therefore characterised by an intricate nexus of threats and governance challenges that have resulted in varied responses from different levels of actors. From the composite Yaoundé Architecture to the multi-actor G7++ Friends of the Gulf of Guinea, these interventions have emerged in response to the peculiar nature of maritime security challenges faced by the region and are likely to evolve as the dynamics of those challenges change over time. The implications of this proliferation of interventions are two-fold. First, it deepens the need for partnerships and collaborations across a broad range of stakeholders. Second, it heightens elements of informality and experimentation in governance approaches towards attaining shared goals within the region. Whether such an evolution will be beneficial to advancing the multiplex of interests in the region, however, is dependent on a contextual analysis of how their discourses and practices have shaped the maritime security architecture of the region and how various actors deal with the complexities of the region’s maritime security environment. It is also dependent on a credible assessment of how efforts in the region aimed at addressing maritime security concerns can be more effectively coordinated and harnessed towards the attainment of shared interests. A study that incorporates these dynamics could create a much clearer understanding of the suitability of existing frameworks for enhancing maritime security in the region. Areas of Exploration This study seeks to contribute to the limited research on the complexity of maritime security interventions in the Gulf of Guinea, with the ultimate intent of illuminating viable pathways for harmonising collective efforts towards enhancing shared goals. The research questions are categorised under three thematic areas as indicated below: Existing maritime security initiatives/frameworks in the region: What are the range of existing maritime security initiatives in the region and what is their disposition, especially in terms of threat focus? How successful or otherwise have these interventions been in curbing incidents of maritime crime in the region? Evolution of maritime security initiatives/ frameworks in the region: What are the primary reasons for varying maritime security initiatives in the Gulf of Guinea? What has been the evolutionary trajectory of the range of initiatives in the region? How did complexities evolve over time? How have the discourses and practices of actors shaped approaches to maritime security in the region over time? Actor relations and responses What are the power relationships imbued within the cluster of interventions in the region? How are the resulting complexities navigated by state and non-state actors with varying interests in the region? How have the discourse and practices of various actors shaped the maritime security architecture of the region? Are there existing mechanisms to reduce complexities or facilitate coordination amongst existing initiatives, interventions or frameworks? What are the prospects for harmonising the convoluted mix of efforts in the region towards the ultimate end of enhancing maritime security? Phases of the Audit The fundamental aim of this study is to map the range of maritime security initiatives and interventions in the Gulf of Guinea, assess the complexities these have posed to maritime security governance, examine the responses of actors to these complexities and determine whether or not efforts have been successful and can be ultimately harmonised towards enhancing the region’s maritime security. To achieve this, the audit will be conducted along four different phases, depicted in the figure below. Figure 1: Phases of the Audit Major Outputs The Audit has been structured by the Institute to result in a number of notable outputs, each of which will result in substantial contributions to advancing maritime security governance in the Gulf of Guinea and beyond. These are enumerated below: Brief Analytical Papers of Major Interventions Prior to publication of the detailed study report, brief analytical papers on selected maritime security interventions will be disseminated by the Institute as separate publications. Each paper will provide a brief historical backdrop to the intervention in question, explore its scope, examine whether or not the intervention is achieving its primary objectives and investigate practicable pathways to strengthening the ability of these interventions to attain their ultimate goals. 2. Policy Briefs Useful policy actions intended to be included in the detailed report will be shared as quarterly policy briefs for the duration of the Audit. The quarterly briefs will provide direct policy recommendations for addressing gaps within the region’s maritime security architecture. 3. Detailed Report The primary output of the study will be a detailed report of findings, conclusions and recommendations titled The Gulf Complex: An Audit of the Range of Maritime Security Interventions in the Gulf of Guinea. The structured report will serve as a useful reference document for all stakeholders interested in gaining a complete picture of the full range of maritime security interventions in the Gulf of Guinea. Corroborated by infographics and diagrammatic representations, the report will provide a clear picture of cross-linkages between interventions in the region, as well as an analysis of the successes and failures chalked by these interventions. 4. Dissemination Workshop Following the publication of the detailed report, the Institute will conduct a regional workshop to disseminate the findings of the study across a broad range of stakeholders in the region. The workshop will particularly be aimed at enhancing high-level dialogue between policy makers across the region and key actors playing a role in the execution of the myriad of initiatives in the Gulf of Guinea, on pathways to coordinating efforts towards shared regional interests and objectives. 5. Journal Edition: The Gulf Spectrum The Institute began processes towards publication of the first edition of the Gulf Spectrum, a flagship journal intended to provide stakeholders across the Gulf of Guinea and beyond with unique, local perspectives on critical issues surrounding maritime governance, safety and security in the Gulf of Guinea. The first edition of the journal will be published under the theme, Maritime Security Interventions in the Gulf of Guinea and will provide a pathway to collating research and regional voices on the MSIA along three thematic areas: Evolution of maritime security initiatives in the Gulf of Guinea The range of existing initiatives in the region Actor relations and responses The Call for Papers was publicised in the month of September. Afterwards, the Institute, along with the Editorial constituted for the journal, selected eleven abstracts and informed the authors accordingly. The Atlantic Centre has indicated its commitment to provide editorial support for the first edition of the Gulf Spectrum and to contribute towards the organisation of the planned MSIA Conference, where authors will be given the opportunity to present their papers. Audit Outcomes & Impacts The Audit is a crucial first step to demystifying complexities resulting from the convoluted mix of maritime security interventions in the Gulf of Guinea. It is intended to yield an array of short-term outcomes and long-term impacts, as illustrated below. Figure 2: Outcomes & Impacts Methodology The research is expected to be conducted using a mix of methods, ranging from open and explorative qualitative and quantitative approaches , through desktop reviews, interviews, focus-group discussions and stakeholder surveys. Each of these approaches will be segmented according to the various phases of the research as per the figure below. Figure 3: Data Sources Data gathered from each of these sources will undergo rigorous analysis and verification processes such as cross referencing, before being included in the final report. Again, all stakeholders approached for expert interviews, focus group discussions or to participate in stakeholder surveys with be notable actors, stakeholders or implementers within requisite maritime security interventions across the region to ensure that feedback is both credible and relevant. The report will include relevant charts, figures and infographics necessary to adequately convey information gathered. Some of the documents to be reviewed are listed below in the execution of the Audit are listed below: Figure 4: Inexhaustive List of Documentary Sources Research Report: Great Power Competition in the Atlantic GoGMI was confirmed as a key partner with the Atlantic Centre in co-authoring a report on great power competition in the Atlantic. The report aims to address the consequences of non-Atlantic powers present in the Atlantic as its core object of study, in order to best depict the current predicaments the region faces in the short and middle run. GoGMI’s chapter in the report highlights the nature of great power competition within the context of the Gulf of Guinea, as well as how such competition ultimately influences maritime security outcomes in the region.

BCBE is intended to create multiple opportunity-exchange platforms for young people to interact with maritime industry leaders and contribute to a robust blue economy in Africa. This event will be used to initiate a mentorship program to be co-managed by GoGMI to foster career development among the participants. Hosted by In collaboration with DOWNLOAD BLUE CAREER AND BUSINESS EXPO 2021 PUBLIC REPORT HERE EVENT SUMMARY 10 EXHIBITORS 5 VVIPS 16 INVITED GUESTS 200 PARTICIPANTS 6 PANEL DISCUSSIONS The Blue Careers and Business EXPO 2021 was intended to create multiple opportunity-exchange platforms for young people to interact with maritime industry leaders and contribute to a robust blue economy in Africa. The 2-day conference platform was also be used to initiate a mentorship program to be co-managed by GoGMI to foster career development among the participants of the conference. In-depth panel discussions, network sessions and exhibition of maritime businesses further highlighted this exposition as the premier strategic gathering of Ghana’s maritime industry leaders and organisations, related ministries, maritime businesses and young people. Sección de título About the Event Attendance Hosted at the Kofi Annan International Peacekeeping and Training Centre, the Expo was attended by over 200 people, including high profile personalities, maritime industry practitioners, students and other relevant stakeholders. Present were Her Excellency Kati Csaba, High Commissioner of Canada to Ghana, Rear Admiral Issah Yakubu, Chief of Naval Staff, Ghana Navy, Hon. Kathleen Quartey Ayensu, Special Rapporteur for Piracy and Maritime Security for the AU Commission, and Mr. Tukur Mohammed the Maritime Security and Safety Programme Officer of the Economic Community of West Africa States (ECOWAS), who joined the meeting virtually. Exhibitors from the maritime industry mounted stands to introduce participants to varying opportunities within Ghana’s blue economy and to showcase their innovative products, services and maritime solutions. These included Consolidated Shipping Agency Ltd, SIC Life Company Limited, Plastic Punch, Centrepoint Supply Chain Solutions Limited, Institute of Chartered Shipbrokers, WISTA Ghana, SOKO Aerial Robotics, Odomankoma Maritime News Agency, Regional Maritime University (RMU) and the Ghana Navy. Presentations, Panel Discussions One of the primary differentiators of the Expo was a series of panel discussions and presentations that sought to expose participants to topical issues centered on Africa’s blue economy and equip them with requisite knowledge necessary to prime them to be at the fore of innovation and change within the maritime industry. Day One of the event was kicked off with goodwill messages from some dignitaries present, and a highly insightful keynote address. The first presentation set the pace for the rest of the Expo with the topic, Blue Economy Opportunities for Youth in Ghana , and was corroborated by the following panel discussions: The panel discussions were highly engaging, with youth showing keen interest in all three discussion areas. The exhibition tours and coffee breaks were characterised by high levels of cross-interaction among the various categories of participants present, with the youth actively engaging in dialogue with experts an industry practitioners. Day two of the event commenced with an in-depth presentation on SWAIMS and Gender in the Maritime Space , as well as the following panel discussions: The day’s activities also included the launch of Ghana’s Blue Business Directory, a GoGMI innovation intended to provide an online repository of businesses and opportunities within Ghana’s maritime industry and blue economy space. VVIPS H. E. Kati Csaba Canadian High Commissioner to Ghana Mr. Tukur Mohammed Programme Officer, Maritime Security and Safety, Economic Community of West Africa States, ECOWAS Rear Admiral Issah Yakubu Chief of the Naval Staff, Ghana Navy Hon. Kathleen Ayensu Quartey Special Rapporteur on Piracy and Maritime Safety, African Union Dr. Kofi Mbiah Maritime Consultant Just the Beginning… The Expo was not intended to be an isolated event, but the first in a series of events aimed at grooming African youth to drive innovation and positive change in the continent’s maritime industry. The funding and support of the Canadian High Commission was inimical to the success of the event. The Gulf of Guinea Maritime Institute looks forward to further deepening and strengthening collaboration with the Commission towards future events in line with this ultimate vision. EVENT PROSPECTUS Event Agenda Informative Flyer Event Report Event Portfolio ALL COVID-19 PROTOCOLS OBSERVED

Imagery Compilations goGmi BLUE CAREER AND BUSINESS EXPO 2021 evento del día mundial de los océanos de goGmi 2021 CONFRENCIA INTERNACIONAL DE DEFENSA Y EXPOSICIÓN MARÍTIMA 2021 inaugural evento de lanzamiento de gog-mcf / shade 2021 Taller nacional de estrategia marítima integrada (nims) en ghana, del 14 al 16 de julio de 2021

Informe de la reunión de GoGMI IMSWG Desarrollo de la economía azul en Ghana; Perspectivas y desafíos 27 de marzo de 2019 Producto de los esfuerzos de colaboración entre representantes de diversas agencias gubernamentales y expertos institucionales, así como partes interesadas en la industria marítima que fue liderado por el Instituto Marítimo del Golfo de Guinea (GoGMI) con el apoyo del Centro Internacional de Mantenimiento de la Paz Kofi. Descargar informe completo Informe de la reunión de GoGMI IMSWG La basura plástica marina, un peligro para la salud de los océanos y la economía azul 7 de mayo de 2019 Descargar informe completo Informe de la reunión de GoGMI IMSWG Estrategias marítimas regionales y nacionales 10 de julio de 2020 Descargar informe Informe de la reunión de GoGMI IMSWG Planificación espacial marina para alcanzar el ODS 14 en Ghana 28 de agosto de 2020 Descargar informe Informe de la reunión de GoGMI IMSWG Incorporación de la perspectiva de género en el sector marino de Ghana 27 de noviembre de 2020 Descargar informe Informe de la reunión de GoGMI IMSWG Desarrollo de carreras azules para fomentar el desarrollo estratégico de las economías marítimas del Golfo de Guinea 25 de febrero de 2021 Esta reunión tiene como objetivo proporcionar una plataforma para que las partes interesadas regionales y nacionales identifiquen y discutan estrategias integrales y acciones concretas que promuevan el desarrollo de nuevas habilidades y carreras azules para la industria marítima de África. Descargar informe Informe del Día Mundial de los Océanos de GoGMI 2021 (encuesta en línea) 13 de julio de 2021 Lea el Informe de la encuesta en línea del Instituto sobre el Día Mundial de los Océanos que investigó la comprensión del público de Ghana sobre su conexión con el océano, explorando los medios para intensificar las acciones para la alfabetización oceánica en Ghana. Descargar informe

The Gulf of Guinea Maritime Institute is a non-profit organization that consists of a ‘think-tank’ for maritime strategic thinkers, practitioners and allies to interact, share ideas and research into strategic maritime affairs affecting the Gulf of Guinea Region Bienvenido al Instituto Marítimo del Golfo de Guinea - GoGMI GoGMI es una organización sin fines de lucro incorporada en Ghana. Constituye un "centro de estudios" para que los pensadores, profesionales y aliados estratégicos marítimos interactúen, compartan ideas e investiguen los asuntos marítimos estratégicos que afectan a la región del Golfo de Guinea. La actividad principal del Instituto es la investigación, la consultoría y la promoción marítimas estratégicas en las áreas de seguridad, protección y medio ambiente en el espacio marítimo de Ghana y el Golfo de Guinea en general. El objetivo principal del GoGMI es producir una investigación reconocida y brindar soluciones desde una perspectiva indígena, abordando así el desequilibrio actual en los estudios marítimos de la Región, donde la opinión y los intereses locales están infrarrepresentados. GoGMI es una organización sin fines de lucro incorporada en Ghana. Constituye un "centro de estudios" para que los pensadores, profesionales y aliados estratégicos marítimos interactúen, compartan ideas e investiguen los asuntos marítimos estratégicos que afectan a la región del Golfo de Guinea. La actividad principal del Instituto es la investigación, la consultoría y la promoción marítimas estratégicas en las áreas de seguridad, protección y medio ambiente en el espacio marítimo de Ghana y el Golfo de Guinea en general. El objetivo principal del GoGMI es producir una investigación reconocida y brindar soluciones desde una perspectiva indígena, abordando así el desequilibrio actual en los estudios marítimos de la Región, donde la opinión y los intereses locales están infrarrepresentados. Swipe to download GoGMI es una organización sin fines de lucro incorporada en Ghana. Constituye un "centro de estudios" para que los pensadores, profesionales y aliados estratégicos marítimos interactúen, compartan ideas e investiguen los asuntos marítimos estratégicos que afectan a la región del Golfo de Guinea. La actividad principal del Instituto es la investigación, la consultoría y la promoción marítimas estratégicas en las áreas de seguridad, protección y medio ambiente en el espacio marítimo de Ghana y el Golfo de Guinea en general. El objetivo principal del GoGMI es producir una investigación reconocida y brindar soluciones desde una perspectiva indígena, abordando así el desequilibrio actual en los estudios marítimos de la Región, donde la opinión y los intereses locales están infrarrepresentados. Click here to read more! OUR SCOPE OF WORK Organization of International Ocean Governance and Maritime Security Conferences and Exhibitions Facilitation of Regional and International Partnerships to Foster Maritime Safety and Security in the Gulf of Guinea Region Analysis of Activities in the Region's Maritime Domain Analysis of National, Regional and International Policies on Ocean Governance and Maritime Security Development of Policy Briefs, Articles and Other Relevant Publications Development, Audit and Validation of Corporate Maritime Security Plans Any Other Efforts that Contribute to a Safe, Secure and Clean Maritime Domain of the Gulf of Guinea Region THE BLUE MENTORSHIP PROGRAMME The Blue Mentorship Programme is an African maritime accelerator intended to encourage youth to engage in sustainable blue economy careers and to offer them support through their business, entrepreneurial or career progression journey. Visit page>>> ÚLTIMAS NOTICIAS EN LA REGIÓN DE GoG Noticias El comandante de portaaviones de EE. UU. Afirma su libertad para navegar por el mar de China Meridional Lee mas Noticias Bolloré Logistics envía con éxito seis barcazas autoelevables desde China a África Occidental Lee mas Noticias Instalación de una innovadora base de turbina eólica flotante - TetraSparon Global Maritime Distress and Safety Services Lee mas ÚLTIMAS NOTICIAS MARÍTIMAS News Tunisia Intercepts Nearly 100 Europe-bound Migrants Read More News Indo-Pacific SEACAT Maritime Exercise 2022 Launches in Singapore Read More News ONE launches Marine Safety and Quality Campaign 2022 Read More STRATEGIC PARTNERS UNESCO 2 copy 8 2 copy 1 2 copy 15 2 copy 3 2 copy 7 AFRICAN UNIOn ECOWAS Logo (1) ECCAS_logo (1) 2 copy 18 ZONE F LOGO 2 copy 6 shade 2 copy 12 navy 2 copy 14 2 copy 16 2 copy 13 2 copy 11 swaims 2 copy 5 Maritime Digest 2 2 copy 4 1/2 GoGMI forges Alliance with the Portuguese Ministry of National Defense to enhance Maritime Security and Safety in the Gulf of Guinea Subscribe to get exclusive updates Email Join Our Mailing List Thanks for subscribing!

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A series of lectures and interactions aimed at equipping selected participants with first-hand knowledge about the blue economy. The Gulf of Guinea Maritime Institute is committed to creating multiple platforms for engaging youth and women in Africa’s blue economy discourse to promote diversity and inclusion in Africa’s maritime industry. Following the success of the Blue Career and Business Expo—organized to expose Ghanaian youth and early career ocean professionals to the blue economy, its challenges, and opportunities for sustainable development in 2021—a training program on the blue economy was developed for Early Career Ocean Professionals (ECOP), with funding support from UNESCO, to sustain the interest generated among participants of the event. The training course was organized as an important first step for engaging African ECOPs in GoGMI’s BMP to facilitate their full participation and meaningful contribution to rich dialogue concerning pertinent issues in Africa’s blue economy and to continuously develop their capacity to create the workforce that Africa needs. The ECOP Training Course was held twice this year in March and November 2022 as a 9-day event to equip the youth with first-hand knowledge about Africa’s blue economy and expose participants to various career and business opportunities in the blue industry. MODULE: THE BLUE ECONOMY AS A DRIVER OF SUSTAINABLE ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT FOR AFRICA Understanding Africa’s Blue Economy - Dr Alberta Sagoe MODULE: THE BLUE ECONOMY AS A DRIVER OF SUSTAINABLE ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT FOR AFRICA Existing and Emerging Sectors of Africa’s Blue Economy with Ms. Stephanie Schandorf MODULE: THE BUSINESS CASE FOR AFRICA'S BLUE ECONOMY Sector specific Opportunities and Challenges of Africa’s Blue Economy Fishing with Dr. Jemimah Etornam Kassah. MODULE: THE BUSINESS CASE FOR AFRICA'S BLUE ECONOMY Sector-specific Opportunities and Challenges of Africa’s Blue Economy Coastal Tourism with Prof Kwaku Boakye. MODULE: FUNDAMENTALS OF STARTING A BLUE BUSINESS From Idea to Sustainable Blue Business Solution with Mr. Solomon Torgbor. MODULE: THE BUSINESS CASE FOR AFRICA'S BLUE ECONOMY Sector-specific Opportunities and Challenges of Africa’s Blue Economy Shipping with Mr Stanley Ahorlu. MODULE: FUNDAMENTALS OF STARTING A BLUE BUSINESS Collaboration and Corporate Innovation with Ms. Belinda Agyemang Virtual Training Programme Exploring Pathways to a Vibrant Ocean Economy for Africa Background There is no doubt that global developmental debate in the last couple of years has been primarily focused on the attainment of the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). What is beginning to emerge more and more is that the ocean is a pivotal tool for achieving these goals. Over the past few years, there has been a burgeoning awareness of the fact that SDG 14 on Life Below Water, is one of the primary facilitators for several other SDGs: Zero Hunger, Good Health & Well-being, Gender Equality, Clean Water and Sanitation, Affordable and Clean Energy, Decent Work and Economic Growth, and of course, Climate Action. The fluid, interconnected and vast nature of the globe’s shared maritime space provides a constant reminder that the most salient approaches to safeguarding our oceans cannot be based on segmented, uncoordinated efforts, but must depend on productive deliberation, knowledge sharing and the active participation of all relevant stakeholders towards effecting change on a global scale. An African Solution For developing countries like those within the West African sub-region, the ocean holds the key to sustainable economic growth and development. A vibrant ocean economy should therefore lie at the heart of national and regional agenda. One of the most crucial first steps to attaining this is by directly investing in building the capacity of Early Career Ocean Professionals (ECOPs), primed not only to generate much needed dialogue on the ocean economy, but also to advance innovative approaches to developing a sustainable and equitable ocean economy. The Institute took tangible steps in this direction by organising the recently concluded Blue Career and Business Expo, a two-day conference that created the platform for young people to interact with maritime industry leaders on Ghana’s ocean economy. The EXPO was not conducted as an isolated event, but as the first of a series of events and activities to be organised by the GoGMI in the coming years, intended to create multi-opportunity exchange platforms for Ghanaian youth and ECOPs to be directly engaged in the development of viable pathways towards building a robust Blue Economy in Africa. In line with this ultimate objective – and to build on the momentum generated by the EXPO – GoGMI designed a nine-day capacity building programme, intended to address Challenge 4 of the United Nations Decade of Ocean Science (UN Ocean Decade): develop a sustainable and equitable ocean economy. About the Programme The programme, titled Exploring Pathways to a Vibrant Ocean Economy for Africa, included a series of lectures and interactions aimed at equipping selected participants with first-hand knowledge about the blue economy. It further explored approaches to harnessing the ocean and its resources as an integral tool for advancing economic growth and development across the continent, through the development of a sustainable and equitable ocean economy. The training was held from 14th to 24th March, 2022. It was offered in partnership with the ECOP Programme, an endorsed Action of the UN Decade of Ocean Science for Sustainable Development, and was funded through the generous support of the Norwegian Agency for Development Cooperation and the IOC-UNESCO. The course ran virtually via Zoom over a series of nine online sessions. All session videos and presentation materials have been made available to interested persons below. The detailed course syllabus, along with pre-readings can be accessed here. All selected readings are open-access documents available online (links provided). Individuals wishing to engage in self-paced learning of the topic areas are strongly encouraged to complete reading suggested materials for each session before watching session videos to gain a full contextual understanding of the lecture and subsequent discussions. SESSION 1 ECOP TRAINING PROGRAMME DAY 1: Presentation on Understanding the Ocean Economy delivered by Capt. (GN) Isaac Aratuo. Download presentation document SESSION 2 ECOP TRAINING PROGRAMME DAY 2: Presentation on Ocean Sustainability delivered by Naval Lieutenant Commander Duodu of the Ghana Navy. SESSION 3 ECOP TRAINING PROGRAMME DAY 3: Presentation on Exploring Africa's Blue Economy Sectors delivered by Mrs. Stephanie Schandorf, Associate Director of the Gulf of Guinea Maritime Institute. SESSION 4 ECOP TRAINING PROGRAMME DAY 4: Presentation on Impact of IUU in Africa: Awareness on the Importance of Fisheries, Aquaculture and Blue Economy delivered by Dr. Kwame Mfodwo. Download presentation document SESSION 5 ECOP TRAINING PROGRAMME DAY 5: Presentation on Equal Rights and Access to the Ocean Economy delivered by Dr. Juliet Igbo. SESSION 6 ECOP TRAINING PROGRAMME DAY 6: Presentation on From Science to Policy: Equitable and Sustainable Development of Africa's Ocean Economy delivered by Dr. Felicia Chinwe Mogo. Download presentation document SESSION 7 ECOP TRAINING PROGRAMME DAY 7: Presentation on Marine Spatial Planning delivered by Joel Kamdoum Ngueuko. SESSION 8 ECOP TRAINING PROGRAMME DAY 8: Presentation on Integrated Coastal Zone Management for Equity and Sustainability in Africa's Blue Economy delivered by Dr. Alberta Sagoe. Download presentation document SESSION 9 ECOP TRAINING PROGRAMME DAY 9: Presentation on Sustainable Fisheries Management by Dr. Evans Kwasi Arizi. Uzoma Nworgu, Cabo Verde “Learning about the Blue Economy and its need in Africa has served as a compass for me as an early career ocean professional. This is the time of the ocean, and GoGMI has done a great service to the #OceanDecade initiative by organizing such a program.”

GoGMI CONTINUOUS PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT (CPD) SCHEME What CPDs? The Gulf of Guinea Maritime Institute (GoGMI) is a non-profit think-tank driving innovative research, capacity building and advocacy in maritime safety, security, and blue economy development in the Gulf of Guinea region. GoGMI is committed to inspiring innovative thinking, encouraging interdisciplinary research, and providing global engagement and networking while equipping professionals with the advanced skills and knowledge organisations and communities seek. Our CPD Toolkit is global and individualised, collaborative and challenging, deep in the Institute’s expertise and driven by its focal areas of work - innovative research, advocacy, and capacity building. The Toolkit is available for members to use and is an essential tool to track what you learn in the maritime industry and its affiliations. Our Toolkit incorporates essential employability skills and experiential learning within your membership journey. So whether you want to kick start a new career or transition to the next stage of your professional/academic journey, our CDP scheme will support you to hit the ground running and ensure you stand out from the crowd with new ideas and perspectives. Maintaining your membership status with the Institute involves completing a minimum of 20 points each year. Visit www.gogmi.org/cpd to download the CPD Toolkit and begin your membership journey now! CPD is compulsory for maritime professionals - and having at least two years of completed CPD is essential for any maritime professional who wants to upgrade to Associate level, and three years for Fellowship level. WHY SHOULD YOU TRACK YOUR CPD? Track how you seek knowledge, optimise and reach success Help you to stand out in today’s competitive workplace Achieve recognition, with your CPD Certificate of Completion when you reach 20 points Empower you to turn your ideas into action Support your academic and career development WHAT COUNTS AS CPD ACTIVITY? The CPD activities are specific to each category. If you have questions, please contact the Membership Secretariat. FORMAL Learning, including member events, seminars, conferences, course and qualification, all of which can be provided by GoGMI or other organisations. INFORMAL Learning, such as working group activity, publishing articles, mentoring, etc, often aimed at educating or supporting the development of others. Check the Toolkit for more information about CPD activities. HOW DOES CPD WORK? The CPD Scheme cycle runs from Ist January to 31st December each year (pro-rata for those joining the scheme path way through the year). Once you reach 20 points, be sure to submit your CPD Toolkit, where it will be verified and you will receive a Certificate of Completion. Download CPD Activity list Download Here Download CPD Toolkit Download Here