OceanHub Africa is an organization dedicated to supporting and investing in companies that pioneer innovative solutions across diverse sectors of the blue economy. Recognized with both national and international awards, these accolades underscore its significant impact on the ocean ecosystem in Africa.

OceanHub Africa, a pan-African organization founded in 2019 by Alexis Grosskopf (photo, center) and Stéphanie Canac, is a catalyst for Africa's ocean impact ecosystem. Functioning as both a connector and investor, its mission is to unite, inspire, and assist entrepreneurs, investors, researchers, businesses, and other stakeholders within the blue economy. The organization is committed to expediting the development and adoption of sustainable ocean solutions across Africa.

Renowned for its impactful accelerator program, OceanHub Africa provides comprehensive personal, product, and business development to equip startups for success in the marketplace. Beyond the accelerator program, the organization actively supports the development of the blue economy and entrepreneurship in Africa, hosting the prestigious African Ocean Innovation Summit for three editions.

In 2022, OceanHub Africa was named the best impact startup accelerator in South Africa by the MEA Business Awards. At COP 28, it won a gold award at the Africa Grows Green Awards in the climate research, education, and training category.

Since its launch, OceanHub Africa has supported, throughout its four cohorts, 24 African entrepreneurs in various sectors of the blue economy. These sectors include aquaculture, fisheries, shipbuilding, marine renewable energies and biotechnologies, coastal tourism, ocean sports, awareness-raising and education, data mining, and the circular economy of ocean plastics.

Melchior Koba