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July 16, 2026
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20 African nations approve formation of a regional maritime university

20 African nations approve formation of a regional maritime university

More than 20 countries from Eastern, Southern and Northern Africa have supported plans to establish the region's first maritime university aimed at pooling scarce resources...

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Over 20 African nations are moving forward with plans to establish the region's first unified maritime university. This initiative aims to address fragmented maritime education investment and create a centre of excellence for the continent's shipping industry.

  • The university will pool scarce resources and harmonize training standards across Eastern, Southern, and Northern Africa.
  • Key organizations involved include the Maritime Organisation for Eastern, Southern and Northern Africa (MOESNA) and the State Department for Shipping and Maritime Affairs (Kenya).
  • The project seeks to address the lack of globally competitive seafarers and enable Africa to better leverage its blue economy, currently dominated by foreign shipping lines.

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