Ocean Innovation Africa 2023 Study TOurs
Ocean Innovation Africa is curating 3 thematic study tours to deep dive into Cape Town’s Blue Ecosystem and showcase innovation to inspire synergies and foster opportunities. We have tailored 3 day-tours focused on: Blue Food, Circular Economy and Outreach Programs.
What are the study tours aiming at?
Creating synergies amongst Blue Economy actors locally and internationally: The tour can provide opportunities to learn about solutions that could potentially be used in your business or industry, and can help you identify new avenues and potential partners.
Showcase Blue Innovation in Cape Town: We take you on a field trip to learn about the latest local technologies, startups and innovations that are being developed and/or ready for investments, which can be a great way to expand your portfolio or to get a deeper understanding of the industry and potential opportunities.
Inspire and foster a community of practice: The tour can provide opportunities for multi-stakeholders to meet and exchange around their common sector to share best practices and boost problem solving to accelerate Ocean Impact.
What will you experience?
We are taking you in the field to meet and discover the local blue economy actors, visit their processing and manufacturing facilities, meet with coastal community ambassadors and plastic action champions or explore their working ground: the ocean.
We offer 3 full day tours focused on subjects of interest related to the ocean economy, so prepare to get wet:
Blue Food
We will go into the kelp forest to learn and see the potential of this habitat whilst being guided by marine scientists. We will meet with a Coastal Community Ambassador and visit a fishing cooperative but also explore alternative protein and visit a bioreactor facility. Not forgetting our lunch with actors of the Blue Economy working on the conservation of the Kelp Forest and putting seaweed in our plates.
Outreach Programs
This is a chance to see and experience hands-on the outreach programs that take place in the Peninsula. We will meet with the program leaders and participate to the activities with the community they reach out to. It is an inspiring way to see the positive impact on our environment, society and ourselves.
Circular Economy
Get ready to see waste reduction projects and meet community impact leaders. You will also engage with actors tackling pollution by innovation in recycling and repurposing plastic or by educating the younger generation to reduce their consumption. We will then hear about challenges, innovative solutions and best practices during a curated conversation and networking session with local start-ups.
How does it work?
You choose one or several study tours you would like to take part in, you fill out the registration form below and we will send you a payment link to secure your participation.
We open a maximum of 20 spots/ tour.
The price includes travel from and to the V&A Waterfront, all activities and lunch.
Please reach out to Marie-Sygne Le Baud at ms@oceanhub.africa if you have any questions.