Analysing International Implications
Of Maritime Governance Reforms
At the Gulf of Guinea Maritime Institute (GoGMI), we are deeply committed to enhancing situational awareness among relevant authorities of the maritime security threats and safety challenges in the Gulf of Guinea Region.
Our advocacy portfolio showcases our strategic role as a trusted partner in delivering forward-thinking analysis and convening policymakers and stakeholders to help identify cooperative approaches that leverage the land-sea nexus to promote blue economy and economic resilience across the region.
Every advocacy initiative is developed in consultation with stakeholders to create long-term and sustainable impact.
International Maritime Security Working Group
The International Maritime Security Working Group (IMSWG), formed by the Gulf of Guinea Maritime Institute, is the Institute’s flagship forum focused on stimulating dialogue and policy innovation aimed at addressing maritime security and safety concerns in the Gulf of Guinea (GoG) region. The IMSWG forum is notable as a knowledge exchange and research network on regional issues while keeping an eye on the pulse of international perspectives.
Gulf of Guinea Maritime Collaboration Forum and Shared Awareness and De-confliction (GoG-MCF/SHADE)
The Gulf of Guinea Maritime Collaboration Forum and Shared Awareness and De-confliction (GoG-MCF/SHADE) seeks to create a viable platform for navies, industry partners and other relevant stakeholders from across the Gulf of Guinea and beyond to harmonise counter-piracy efforts and communication in the region under the existing information sharing architecture provided by both the Yaoundé Code of Conduct (YCOC) and the Best Management Practices to Deter Piracy and Enhance Maritime Security off the Coast of West Africa (BMP-WA).
Blue Career and Business Expo
The training course was organized as an important first step for engaging African ECOPs in GoGMI’s BMP to facilitate their full participation and meaningful contribution to rich dialogue concerning pertinent issues in Africa’s blue economy and to continuously develop their capacity to create the workforce that Africa needs. The ECOP Training Course was held twice this year in March and November 2022 as a 9-day event to equip the youth with first-hand knowledge about Africa’s blue economy and expose participants to various career and business opportunities in the blue industry.