OceanHub Africa (OHA) is Africa’s leading ecosystem enabler dedicated to supporting ocean-impact entrepreneurship for a sustainable and inclusive blue economy. Headquartered in Cape Town, OHA catalyzes innovation by identifying, nurturing, and scaling startups and SMEs that address pressing ocean challenges—ranging from marine pollution and overfishing to climate resilience and coastal community livelihoods. OHA’s mission is to accelerate the development and adoption of ocean-positive solutions by leveraging venture building, strategic partnerships, and investment. We believe that entrepreneurship is a powerful driver of ocean regeneration and socio-economic development, particularly for coastal populations across the continent. OHA operates a comprehensive acceleration platform offering tailored venture support, expert mentoring, and access to a growing community of blue investors, technical experts, and market actors. Beyond startup support, OHA plays a catalytic role in shaping Africa’s ocean innovation landscape through convenings, thought leadership, and coalition-building efforts such as its flagship Ocean Innovation Africa summit and participation in global alliances like