International calendar

Fisheries & aquaculture

Aquaculture Europe 2026

Ljubljana, Slovenia

Research, aquaculture practices and adaptation to climate change.

European Aquaculture Society

Marine renewable energy

ICOE–OEE 2026

The Hague, Netherlands

Wave and tidal energy, innovation and financing the marine energy transition.

Ocean Energy Europe · Dutch Energy from Water Association

Marine governance & coastal resilience

COP12 · Nairobi Convention

JNICC · Dar es Salaam, Tanzania

Western Indian Ocean cooperation, coastal ecosystem protection and a sustainable blue economy.

Nairobi Convention Secretariat · Tanzania Vice President’s Office

Water, sanitation & reuse

Mega Water Kenya 2026

Nairobi, Kenya

Trade exhibition on water treatment, wastewater, desalination and reuse, supporting urban infrastructure and technical partnerships.

Elan Expo

Blue investment & entrepreneurship

BlueInvest Africa 2026

Avenue Conference and Event Venue · Cape Town, South Africa

Meetings between African entrepreneurs and investors to finance blue economy innovations.

European Commission

Maritime & professional connections

Europort Istanbul 2026

Istanbul, Türkiye

Maritime exhibition and Africa Pavilion: meetings with industry, institutions and international partners.

Europort Istanbul

Cooperation & professional visits

Economic mission in Türkiye

Türkiye

Blue Ocean meetings and visits programme to build on cooperation initiated around the Africa Pavilion.

Blue Ocean International

Blue economy · investment & innovation

IMABEC 2026

Aridolf Hotel · Yenagoa, Bayelsa State, Nigeria

Second international conference, trade fair and exhibition on the marine and blue economy. Governance, investment, skills, fisheries, aquaculture, coastal tourism and innovation: turning strategy into practical projects.

Institute of Maritime Studies, Niger Delta University · Bayelsa State Ministry of Marine and Blue Economy · COSSCCIMA

Dates announced at the previous check. The official website was temporarily inaccessible during verification on 12 October 2026; confirm dates with the organiser before booking.

Aquatic resources, fisheries & aquaculture

ARBEC III 2026

Argyle Grand Hotel · Nairobi, Kenya

Research on aquatic resources, food systems, water quality and aquaculture innovation.

Kenya Marine and Fisheries Research Institute

Coasts & coastal cities

Coastal Resilience Research Consortium Conference

University of Cape Town · Cape Town, South Africa

Research, climate adaptation and financing coastal resilience. Additional student day on 26 November.

Nansen-Tutu Centre · University of Cape Town

Water, sanitation & urban resilience

African Water Operators Forum 2026

KICC · Nairobi, Kenya

Water security, operator cooperation and resilient urban services relevant to coastal and waterfront cities.

GIWEH · Nairobi City Water and Sewerage Company · Water Sector Trust Fund

African blue economy

Blue Africa Summit 2026

Tangier, Morocco

Dialogue on the direction, governance and cooperation of Africa’s blue economy.

Blue Africa Summit

Aquaculture & value chains

World Aquaculture 2026 Tanzania · AFRAQ26

JNICC · Dar es Salaam, Tanzania

Conference and exhibition on aquaculture, research and aquatic food value chains.

World Aquaculture Society

Water & international cooperation

2026 UN Water Conference

Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates

Cooperation on water and SDG 6, relevant to the governance of river and lake environments and their communities.

United Nations · United Arab Emirates & Senegal

Fisheries, governance & blue investment

BLUECASABLANCA 2027

Casablanca, Morocco · venue to be confirmed

Fisheries governance, climate adaptation and partnerships for blue economy investment.

Africa-PACT · BLUECASABLANCA

Ports, logistics & maritime transport

37th Intermodal Africa 2027

Swakopmund Hotel and Entertainment Centre · Swakopmund, Namibia

Professional meetings on African ports, terminals and logistics chains, with a technical visit on 23 February and conference/exhibition on 24–25 February.

Transport Events · NAMPORT

Water, sanitation & reuse

Mega Water Ghana 2027

Accra, Ghana

Trade exhibition on water treatment, wastewater, desalination and reuse, supporting urban infrastructure and technical partnerships.

Elan Expo

Ocean economy & investment

World Ocean Summit & Expo 2027

Aqaba, Jordan

Policy, investment and solutions for sustainable development of the ocean economy.

Economist Enterprise

Governance, finance & water

11th World Water Forum

Riyadh, Saudi Arabia

Meetings of public, private, scientific and civil society stakeholders on water and its territories.

World Water Council & host country

Ports, safety & digital transformation

African Harbour Masters Committee Conference 2027

Mauritius · venue to be announced

Port safety, the environment, sustainable bunkering and digital maritime operations.

African Harbour Masters Committee · PMAESA · PMAWCA · Mauritius Ports Authority

The previously cited official source no longer exposes the announcement at the 12 October 2026 check. Dates retained from the previous verification; confirm with the organiser before booking.

Fisheries, processing & trade

Seafood Expo Global / Seafood Processing Global 2027

Fira Barcelona Gran Via · Barcelona, Spain

Meetings between producers, buyers and aquatic food processing suppliers, relevant to Africa–Europe trade.

Diversified Communications

European maritime cooperation

European Maritime Day 2027

Santander, Spain

Meetings, exchanges and cooperation within the European blue economy ecosystem.

European Commission & host partners

Water, sanitation & reuse

Mega Water Nigeria 2027

Lagos, Nigeria

Trade exhibition on water treatment, wastewater, desalination and reuse, supporting urban infrastructure and technical partnerships.

Elan Expo

Water, sanitation & circular economy

IFAT Africa 2027

Gallagher Convention Centre · Johannesburg, South Africa

Water, wastewater, waste treatment and recycling technologies for urban services and industrial cooperation.

Messe München

Marine pollution & circular economy

Africa Marine Litter and Plastic Pollution Conference

Hilton Hotel · Yaoundé, Cameroon

Plastic pollution, marine ecosystem protection and community action for cleaner coasts.

Association for Community Awareness (ASCOA)

Ports, trade, coastal tourism & innovation

Blue Africa Conference & Exhibition 2027

Eko Hotel and Suites · Lagos, Nigeria

Meetings on maritime trade, investment, conservation and coastal tourism.

Blue Africa Conference & Exhibition

Pollution, biodiversity & water quality

SETAC Africa · 13th Biennial Conference

Dar es Salaam, Tanzania

Environmental science and pollution prevention to protect water, biodiversity and communities.

Society of Environmental Toxicology and Chemistry (SETAC)

Maritime & Africa Pavilion

Europort Rotterdam 2027

Rotterdam, Netherlands

Next stage of the Africa Pavilion led by Blue Ocean, within the international Europort exhibition.

Rotterdam Ahoy

Ocean technology & coastal resilience

Oceanology International 2028

ExCeL · London, United Kingdom

Exhibition and conferences on ocean science, marine technologies and coastal solutions, with knowledge exchange and professional networking.

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