Africa Blue Economy Strategies Integrated in Planning to Achieve Sustainable Development at National and Regional Economic Communities (RECs)

Africa Blue Economy Strategies Integrated in Planning to Achieve Sustainable Development at National and Regional Economic Communities (RECs)

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DOI 10.20900/jsr20220011
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JSR
年,卷(期) 2022, 4(3)
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BEA International, Nairobi, P.O. Box 15953-00100, Kenya ;
Economics and Finance Group, Portsmouth Business School, University of Portsmouth, Portsmouth PO1 3DE, UK ;
Epsilon Innovation Group Inc., 455 Massachusetts Ave NW #165, Washington, DC, 20001, USA ;
Villa n°10 Liberté 6 Extension face prison Camp Pénal, Dakar, 10200, Senegal ;
Nantes University, Route de Clisson, 305 Street, Sebastien-S/Loire, 44230, France ;

Abstract
The purpose of this article is to map-out African Union Member Countries and Regional Economic Communities engaged in Blue Economy. This engagement would provide some directed actions on how Blue Economy is contributing to achieving Sustainable Development in Africa. The methodology to analyze the Blue Economy data is based on “Sociographic, Type of activities, Intellectual Property focus and Business Model development, Descriptive Statistics, Business Models, Ranking of existing projects by business and innovation readiness”. Additional data obtained from Regional Economic Communities (RECs) and National Blue Economy Strategies and online internet search. The Blue Economy cuts-across several industries, sectors, and thematic areas. This inherently creates complexity when attempting to understand the extent of its socio-economic context in aspiration of development achievement. The effect of human dependence on Blue Economy resources is not always monetary. Some of the people use the resources for artisanal purposes, for exchange and trade, while others utilize it for the recreational and religious benefits associated with the blue natural resources. The well-being of people is a central pillar of the Blue Economy resulting in an immediate need to understand the socioeconomics of the Blue Economy as well as how to measure changes, or progress, associated with it for development achievement. The planning aspect of Blue Economy requires strategic interventions at local, national, and regional levels that spur integration aspects of the Blue Economy into development achievement.
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blue economy; sustainable development; sustainable development goal (SDG-14: life below water); socio-economic; development achievement; regional economic communities/commissions (RECs)
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Patrick Karani,Pierre Failler*,Asmerom Mengisteab Gilau,Martin Ndende,Serigne Thiam Diop. Africa Blue Economy Strategies Integrated in Planning to Achieve Sustainable Development at National and Regional Economic Communities (RECs), Journal of Sustainability Research. 2022; 4; (3). https://doi.org/10.20900/jsr20220011.

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