Learning visits, training and conversations that connect coastal communities and regional institutions.
A regional alliance is made through specific encounters: a training room in Maputo, a learning visit along Kenya’s coast, a forum in Tanzania, and conversations in Mombasa. These reports show how Our Blue Future and its partners share experience, discuss responsibilities and organise their work. Follow the sequence from practical learning to regional strategy, while keeping the distinction between a meeting’s intentions and the outcomes it documents.
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Government and civil society participants explore sustainable blue economy implementation in Mozambique.
Representatives from four countries visit community, public and private initiatives along Kenya’s coast.
The 2025 annual meeting approves an interim strategy and appoints a steering committee.
Blue Connections brings enterprises, investors and regional partners together in Mombasa.
A three-day 2023 training pilot brings government and civil society participants together to discuss implementation barriers and a common understanding of the sustainable blue economy.
Read the story : Our Blue Future partners join efforts to provide training on Sustainable Blue EconomyRepresentatives from Kenya, Tanzania, Mozambique and Madagascar visited coastal initiatives during a 26–28 June 2023 learning tour supported by SWIOTUNA, WWF and the OBF Secretariat.
Read the story : Accelerating the transition to inclusive sustainable blue economy in the Western Indian Ocean (WIO) through shared learning in Our Blue Future (OBF) collaborative systemThe December 2023 forum asks how businesses can contribute to ocean governance and finance, including practical barriers, sustainability principles and cooperation.
Read the story : Fostering Inclusive and Sustainable Blue Economy: what is the role of the private sector?A 2024 strategy workshop considers how Our Blue Future can organise collaboration across public, private and civil society partners.
Read the story : OBF strategy workshop: Charting the path for multi-stakeholder collaborationOn 28 September 2025, the annual meeting approves an interim strategy and appoints an Interim Steering Committee; the report also sets out the alliance’s collaboration priorities.
Read the story : OBF hosts the Annual Strategy Workshop and the first Annual General MeetingBlue Connections brought investors, coastal enterprises, conservation organisations and regional partners together on 15 June 2026 for dialogue on investment readiness and collaboration.
Read the story : Blue Connections event catalyses strategic partnerships for sustainable blue economy investmentThis guide connects reporting across different activities and publication dates. Each article retains its original wording and source links.
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