Dakar Decarbonization Workshop: Advancing Africa’s Maritime Sector to Net-Zero

The Dakar Workshop on Measures for the Reduction of Greenhouse Gas Emissions from Ships, held from 4–6 August 2025, brought together more than 100 participants from 25 African IMO Member States, regional maritime organisations, international partners, and private sector stakeholders. Over three days, the workshop advanced Africa’s collective understanding of the IMO 2023 Greenhouse Gas […]

The Impacts of IMO’s Ship GHG Reduction Strategy on African Economies

A Survey on the Impacts of IMO’s Ship Decarbonisation Strategy (Dakar Workshop, 2025)

This survey analysis reveals the perspectives of key maritime stakeholders on the impact of IMO’s ship decarbonisation strategy, based on responses from 40+ representatives from 25 countries spanning MOWCA (Maritime Organisation of West and Central Africa), MOESNA (Maritime Organisation of Eastern and Southern Africa), and landlocked and land-linked nations. The data collected during the Dakar […]

Defining Just and Equitable Transition for Africa (Dakar Workshop, 2025)

Defining a Just Transition for Africa’s Maritime Green Transition

This document is a report on the insights derived from polling key representatives of 25 African member states of the International Maritime Organisation (IMO), including regional and national organisations, at the Decarbonisation Workshop held in Dakar, Senegal, 4-6 August 2025. This survey captured African stakeholders’ perspectives on achieving a just and equitable maritime transition. It […]