★ The Unified Voice of Africa's Maritime and Shipping Industry
AfMASA 2027
4th Edition
"From Policy to Prosperity"
Regulation · Digitalisation · Investments
WASA 2019 → WASA 2023 → AfMASA 2025 → AfMASA 2027
The Private Sector Imperative for Africa's Maritime Future
AfMASA is the continent's preeminent, private sector-led business promotion and advocacy platform. We serve as a stable, industry-driven counter-balance to fragmented, government-led efforts, ensuring that maritime development remains consistent regardless of political cycles.
Our Strategic Vision: To be the definitive, unified voice and strategic engine for the African maritime and shipping industry, recognized globally as the trusted partner for trade and investment into the continent's Blue Economy.
Driving the African Blue Economy: We view all Blue Economy advancement through the lens of efficient, safe, and profitable commercial shipping. By promoting global standards and digital transparency, we work to effectively de-risk Africa's shipping corridors and lower the cost of intra-Africa trade.
Continental Alignment: AfMASA is strategically aligned with AU Agenda 2063, supporting the Blue Economy Strategy for safe and commercially viable maritime operations, and AfCFTA, acting as a key business enabler by eliminating transport-related bottlenecks that impede the seamless movement of goods.
Learn MoreWho We Are — What We Stand For
The African maritime sector faces complex challenges that require continuity, coordination, and private sector agility. AfMASA fills the gap left by sporadic policy focus and national regulatory "turf wars" by providing industry expertise and a persistent focus on core issues such as standards, financing, and anti-corruption.
As a continent-wide, private sector-driven platform, AfMASA advances practical solutions that strengthen maritime governance, enhance trade competitiveness, and unlock sustainable investment across Africa's shipping ecosystem.
To advocate for regulatory harmonization, drive digital transparency, and facilitate investment that enhances the economic viability and global competitiveness of African shipping.
Driving maritime excellence across Africa
Building partnerships that strengthen shipping networks and foster inter-regional trade
Developing the maritime sector through training, best practices, and innovation initiatives
Engaging with government and regulatory bodies to create favorable maritime policy environments
Promoting intra-African shipping connectivity and reducing trade barriers across the continent
A continent-wide, private sector-driven platform
Based across key African trade hubs including Nigeria, Kenya, South Africa, Egypt, and Morocco, the Secretariat serves as the administrative backbone of AfMASA, driving stakeholder engagement, membership coordination, and implementation of strategic initiatives.
Our Advisory Board reflects balanced representation from North, South, East, West, and Central Africa, ensuring that AfMASA's decisions carry continent-wide credibility and buy-in.
Focused expertise driving measurable outcomes
De-risking public-private partnerships (PPPs) for ports, fleet acquisition, and maritime infrastructure development.
Standardizing documentation, aligning customs procedures, and supporting AfCFTA implementation to reduce trade friction.
Anti-corruption initiatives, digital port systems, standardized maritime training curricula, and enhanced seafarer welfare.
The 4th edition moves from agenda-setting to execution under the theme "From Policy to Prosperity"
Driving interoperable single windows, port community systems, and cross-border data exchange across African ports.
Tracking domestication of the Revised African Maritime Transport Charter and AfCFTA protocols across AU Member States.
Mobilising capital through blue bonds, blended finance, PPPs, and a proposed Africa Blue Finance Facility.
Positioning Africa's youth as the solution to the global seafarer shortage of 113,735 officers by 2030.
Join industry leaders shaping the future of African maritime governance and trade.
From WASA 2019 to AfMASA 2025 — over 8 years of convening Africa's maritime community
The inaugural edition, establishing the platform for West African maritime dialogue and cooperation.
Building on the foundation, expanding stakeholder engagement across the West African maritime sector.
Expanded to pan-African scope. Held at IMO Headquarters, London. Over 200 delegates, 22 countries represented.
"From Policy to Prosperity: Regulation, Digitalisation & Investments" — the action platform for Africa's maritime future.
Get in touch with the AfMASA team
Email: info@afmasa.org
Phone: +2347043293271
Web: afmasa.org
Address: Admiralty Hallows, 15b Captain Olajide George Street, Lekki Phase 1, Lagos