Africa’s maritime domain carries more than 90% of the continent’s international trade and supports millions of livelihoods through shipping, fisheries, offshore energy, and the growing blue economy. As regional cooperation gathers pace, many see an opportunity for African countries to develop homegrown maritime capabilities while strengthening strategic autonomy and unlocking new economic opportunities.
Africa’s maritime domain carries more than 90% of the continent’s international trade and supports millions of livelihoods through shipping, fisheries, offshore energy, and the growing blue economy. As regional cooperation gathers pace, many see an opportunity for African countries to develop homegrown maritime capabilities while strengthening strategic autonomy and unlocking new economic opportunities.
This episode of #GlobalSouthPole welcomes Dr. Joan Swart, Researcher in Strategic Studies at Stellenbosch University’s Faculty of Military Science, South Africa, for a conversation on how indigenous maritime solutions, stronger institutions, and closer naval cooperation could help shape a more secure, resilient, and prosperous future for Africa.
Could greater collaboration at sea become one of Africa’s greatest strategic advantages in the decades ahead?
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