https://obf.nexney.com/news/Stories from the Western Indian Oceanhttps://obf.nexney.com/2026/09/25/de-risking-climate-finance-for-green-ports-in-africa-part-i/https://obf.nexney.com/2026/09/25/de-risking-climate-finance-for-green-ports-in-africa-part-i/Fri, 25 Sep 2026 09:39:42 GMTThe session was deliberately designed as the demand side of the conversation. Before financiers set out what they are prepared to fund, the aim was to hear what ports and maritime businesses actually need.https://obf.nexney.com/2026/09/09/unlocking-blue-carbon-finance-in-the-western-indian-ocean/https://obf.nexney.com/2026/09/09/unlocking-blue-carbon-finance-in-the-western-indian-ocean/Wed, 09 Sep 2026 08:45:39 GMTThe third session in the WIO Knowledge and Dialogue Series brought together perspectives from marine science and community practice, carbon market technology, and donor and blended finance.https://obf.nexney.com/2026/08/13/from-constraint-to-capital-financing-sustainable-coastal-tourism-in-the-western-indian-ocean/https://obf.nexney.com/2026/08/13/from-constraint-to-capital-financing-sustainable-coastal-tourism-in-the-western-indian-ocean/Thu, 13 Aug 2026 10:03:00 GMTCoastal tourism financing in the Western Indian Ocean is entering a decisive phase. The region’s ecological and economic potential is not in question; the constraint is not a shortage of capital but a shortage of bankable, well-documented, and community-inclusive pipelines.https://obf.nexney.com/2026/06/23/blue-connections-event-catalyses-strategic-partnerships-for-sustainable-blue-economy-investment/https://obf.nexney.com/2026/06/23/blue-connections-event-catalyses-strategic-partnerships-for-sustainable-blue-economy-investment/Tue, 23 Jun 2026 09:42:23 GMTOBF, in collaboration with SWIOP-Invest, Wetlands International Eastern Africa (WIEA), and Maersk, convene Blue Connections networking event in Mombasa.https://obf.nexney.com/2026/04/30/from-concepts-to-capital-unlocking-blue-economy-investment-in-the-western-indian-ocean/https://obf.nexney.com/2026/04/30/from-concepts-to-capital-unlocking-blue-economy-investment-in-the-western-indian-ocean/Thu, 30 Apr 2026 14:11:03 GMTThe blue economy in the Western Indian Ocean (WIO) is one of the most compelling investment frontiers on the continent. A market valued at over $300 billion, with extraordinary potential across aquaculture, coastal tourism, seaweed value…https://obf.nexney.com/2025/09/30/obf-hosts-the-annual-strategy-workshop-and-the-first-annual-general-meeting/https://obf.nexney.com/2025/09/30/obf-hosts-the-annual-strategy-workshop-and-the-first-annual-general-meeting/Tue, 30 Sep 2025 09:00:51 GMTOBF holds its Annual Strategic Workshop and first Annual General Meeting in Mombasa, Kenya, preceding the 13th WIOMSA Symposium.https://obf.nexney.com/2025/06/18/shaping-blue-tourism-inclusive-resilient-and-sustainable-pathways/https://obf.nexney.com/2025/06/18/shaping-blue-tourism-inclusive-resilient-and-sustainable-pathways/Wed, 18 Jun 2025 13:32:18 GMTAfter a highly participatory 18-month co-creative stakeholder process, OBF was formally launched on 11th October 2022.https://obf.nexney.com/2025/06/18/advancing-blue-tourism-in-the-western-indian-ocean/https://obf.nexney.com/2025/06/18/advancing-blue-tourism-in-the-western-indian-ocean/Wed, 18 Jun 2025 12:18:20 GMTPartners explore challenges, opportunities and innovative solutions for an ISBE in WIO region.https://obf.nexney.com/2025/06/18/msc-conducts-fishery-improvement-workshop-in-kenya/https://obf.nexney.com/2025/06/18/msc-conducts-fishery-improvement-workshop-in-kenya/Wed, 18 Jun 2025 12:12:56 GMTThe ocean and the blue economy have a significant role to play in transitioning to a circular economy.https://obf.nexney.com/2025/06/18/sustainable-blue-tourism-in-the-western-indian-ocean-pathways-for-a-resilient-future/https://obf.nexney.com/2025/06/18/sustainable-blue-tourism-in-the-western-indian-ocean-pathways-for-a-resilient-future/Wed, 18 Jun 2025 12:07:41 GMTTraining promotes strategies and solutions that sustain the good use of Mozambique’s marine and coastal ecosystems.https://obf.nexney.com/2025/05/22/sustainable-fishing-a-kenyan-entrepreneurs-remarkable-journey/https://obf.nexney.com/2025/05/22/sustainable-fishing-a-kenyan-entrepreneurs-remarkable-journey/Thu, 22 May 2025 13:25:28 GMTLocal communities are crucial in managing coastal and marine resources but face challenges as these resources decline.https://obf.nexney.com/2025/05/22/advancing-blue-tourism-in-the-western-indian-ocean-2/https://obf.nexney.com/2025/05/22/advancing-blue-tourism-in-the-western-indian-ocean-2/Thu, 22 May 2025 12:39:53 GMTOur partners collectively plan concrete actions to strategically improve OBF’s effectiveness, benefits, and long-term impacts.https://obf.nexney.com/2025/03/28/obf-hosts-workshop-on-navigating-changes-in-grant-and-soft-funding/https://obf.nexney.com/2025/03/28/obf-hosts-workshop-on-navigating-changes-in-grant-and-soft-funding/Fri, 28 Mar 2025 11:58:25 GMTOBF hosts a virtual workshop on navigating changes in grant and soft funding.https://obf.nexney.com/2025/01/22/obf-2024-newsletter/https://obf.nexney.com/2025/01/22/obf-2024-newsletter/Wed, 22 Jan 2025 11:37:18 GMTWelcome to the first issue of OBF newsletter. It highlights our key development milestones.https://obf.nexney.com/2024/10/29/our-blue-future-strategy-workshop-charting-the-path-for-multi-stakeholder-collaboration/https://obf.nexney.com/2024/10/29/our-blue-future-strategy-workshop-charting-the-path-for-multi-stakeholder-collaboration/Tue, 29 Oct 2024 08:53:29 GMTOur partners collectively plan concrete actions to strategically improve OBF’s effectiveness, benefits, and long-term impacts.https://obf.nexney.com/2023/12/20/fostering-inclusive-and-sustainable-blue-economy-what-is-the-role-of-the-private-sector/https://obf.nexney.com/2023/12/20/fostering-inclusive-and-sustainable-blue-economy-what-is-the-role-of-the-private-sector/Wed, 20 Dec 2023 08:38:18 GMTThe second Marine Regions Forum, held in Tanzania from December 7-9, 2023, focused on “Navigating Ocean Sustainability”.https://obf.nexney.com/2023/08/28/accelerating-the-transition-to-inclusive-sustainable-blue-economy-in-the-western-indian-ocean-wio-through-shared-learning-in-our-blue-future-obf-collaborative-system/https://obf.nexney.com/2023/08/28/accelerating-the-transition-to-inclusive-sustainable-blue-economy-in-the-western-indian-ocean-wio-through-shared-learning-in-our-blue-future-obf-collaborative-system/Mon, 28 Aug 2023 13:01:15 GMTLocal communities are crucial for managing coastal and marine resources but face challenges as these resources declinehttps://obf.nexney.com/2023/06/05/our-blue-future-partners-join-efforts-to-provide-training-on-sustainable-blue-economy/https://obf.nexney.com/2023/06/05/our-blue-future-partners-join-efforts-to-provide-training-on-sustainable-blue-economy/Mon, 05 Jun 2023 23:46:18 GMTMaputo, 31st May 2023 – Our Blue Future partners, the Deutsche Gesellschaft für Internationale Zusammenarbeit (GIZ), World Wildlife Fund (WWF) and Mozambican Blue Economy Development Fund (ProAzul) collaborated with the Swedish Agency for…https://obf.nexney.com/2023/06/05/obf-partners-provide-training-on-sustainable-blue-economy-for-government-officials-and-civil-society-organisations-representatives-in-mozambique/https://obf.nexney.com/2023/06/05/obf-partners-provide-training-on-sustainable-blue-economy-for-government-officials-and-civil-society-organisations-representatives-in-mozambique/Mon, 05 Jun 2023 13:47:49 GMTOn May 31, 2023, a three-day Sustainable Blue Economy training occurred in Mozambique, organized by GIZ, WWF, ProAzul, and SwAM. Funded by German and Norwegian agencies, it united stakeholders to establish a common vision for Sustainable Blue Economy in the Western Indian Ocean. The training identified barriers and provided solutions, enhancing local and regional understanding of sustainability.https://obf.nexney.com/2023/05/18/from-linear-to-circular-the-future-for-a-sustainable-blue-economy/https://obf.nexney.com/2023/05/18/from-linear-to-circular-the-future-for-a-sustainable-blue-economy/Thu, 18 May 2023 08:42:25 GMTThe ocean and the blue economy have a significant role to play in transitioning to a circular economy.https://obf.nexney.com/2023/05/11/sea-turtle-conservation-stories-with-wwf-kenya/https://obf.nexney.com/2023/05/11/sea-turtle-conservation-stories-with-wwf-kenya/Thu, 11 May 2023 14:44:16 GMTProgress is being made across the Western Indian Ocean region in addressing threats facing sea turtles.https://obf.nexney.com/2023/04/11/innovative-approaches-to-inclusive-sustainable-blue-economy-in-the-western-indian-ocean-wio-region-an-outcome-of-the-ocean-innovation-africa-summit/https://obf.nexney.com/2023/04/11/innovative-approaches-to-inclusive-sustainable-blue-economy-in-the-western-indian-ocean-wio-region-an-outcome-of-the-ocean-innovation-africa-summit/Tue, 11 Apr 2023 14:49:38 GMTThe Western Indian Ocean (WIO) is a biodiversity hotspot endowed with rich habitats, ecosystems and marine based resources.https://obf.nexney.com/2022/10/26/our-blue-future-obf-officially-launched-during-wiomsa-2022-symposium/https://obf.nexney.com/2022/10/26/our-blue-future-obf-officially-launched-during-wiomsa-2022-symposium/Wed, 26 Oct 2022 23:51:07 GMTAfter a highly participatory 18-month co-creative stakeholder process, Our Blue Future (OBF) was formally launched on the 11th of October 2022, in front of over 200 Western Indian Ocean Marine Science Association (WIOMSA) Symposium…https://obf.nexney.com/2022/10/26/our-blue-future-officially-launched/https://obf.nexney.com/2022/10/26/our-blue-future-officially-launched/Wed, 26 Oct 2022 09:47:18 GMTAfter a highly participatory 18 month co-creative stakeholder process, Our Blue Future (OBF) was formally launched.https://obf.nexney.com/2022/09/27/galvansising-corporate-support-for-marine-conservation/https://obf.nexney.com/2022/09/27/galvansising-corporate-support-for-marine-conservation/Tue, 27 Sep 2022 12:01:48 GMTPrivate companies and other actors collaborate to support coastal and marine protected areas in a more systematic and effective manner.https://obf.nexney.com/2022/09/23/our-blue-future-launch-event/https://obf.nexney.com/2022/09/23/our-blue-future-launch-event/Fri, 23 Sep 2022 11:32:45 GMTWe are launching the multi-stakeholder initiative for an inclusive and sustainable Blue Economy in the WIO region!https://obf.nexney.com/2022/07/19/june-2022-the-un-ocean-conference-lisbon/https://obf.nexney.com/2022/07/19/june-2022-the-un-ocean-conference-lisbon/Tue, 19 Jul 2022 17:07:58 GMTSustainable blue economy and solving challenges facing the world’s ocean top themes at the second UN Ocean Conference.