{"id":1820,"date":"2021-12-23T09:37:36","date_gmt":"2021-12-23T09:37:36","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/grandconference.themegoods.com\/v5\/?page_id=1820"},"modified":"2025-10-08T13:52:22","modified_gmt":"2025-10-08T11:52:22","slug":"speaker-classic","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.blueafricasummit.com\/en\/speaker-classic\/","title":{"rendered":"Speakers"},"content":{"rendered":"<div data-elementor-type=\"wp-page\" data-elementor-id=\"1820\" class=\"elementor elementor-1820\" data-elementor-post-type=\"page\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-1eb5db9 elementor-section-stretched elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"1eb5db9\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-e-type=\"section\" 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href=\"https:\/\/www.blueafricasummit.com\/en\/speaker\/rym-benzina\/\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.blueafricasummit.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/Rym-Benzina-960x636.png\" alt=\"Rym Benzina\" class=\"bw\"\/><div class=\"speaker_info_wrapper\"><h4>Rym Benzina<\/h4><div class=\"speaker_desc\">President, La Saison Bleue <\/div><\/div><\/a><\/div><div class=\"element grid one_third_bg\"><a class=\"speaker_grid_link\" href=\"https:\/\/www.blueafricasummit.com\/en\/speaker\/m-pascal-lamy\/\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.blueafricasummit.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/fichier-4-960x636.png\" alt=\"Pascal Lamy\" class=\"bw\"\/><div class=\"speaker_info_wrapper\"><h4>Pascal Lamy<\/h4><div class=\"speaker_desc\">President of the Forum Mondial de la Mer-Bizerte, Coordinator of the Jacques Delors Institutes<\/div><\/div><\/a><\/div><div class=\"element grid one_third_bg\"><a class=\"speaker_grid_link\" href=\"https:\/\/www.blueafricasummit.com\/en\/speaker\/abdeljalil-lahjomri\/\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.blueafricasummit.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/Abdeljalil-Lahjomri-960x636.png\" alt=\"Abdeljalil Lahjomri\" class=\"bw\"\/><div class=\"speaker_info_wrapper\"><h4>Abdeljalil Lahjomri<\/h4><div class=\"speaker_desc\">Perpetual Secretary, Academy of the Kingdom of Morocco<\/div><\/div><\/a><\/div><br class=\"clear\"\/><div class=\"element grid one_third_bg\"><a class=\"speaker_grid_link\" href=\"https:\/\/www.blueafricasummit.com\/en\/speaker\/zakia-driouch\/\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.blueafricasummit.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/Zakia-Driouich.png\" alt=\"Zakia Driouch\" class=\"bw\"\/><div class=\"speaker_info_wrapper\"><h4>Zakia Driouch<\/h4><div class=\"speaker_desc\"> Secretary of State to the Minister of Agriculture, Rural Development and Water and Forests, in charge of Maritime Fisheries <\/div><\/div><\/a><\/div><div 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Soudan-Nonault *\" class=\"bw\"\/><div class=\"speaker_info_wrapper\"><h4>Arlette Soudan-Nonault *<\/h4><div class=\"speaker_desc\">Ministre de l&quot;environnement, du d\u00e9veloppement durable et du bassin du Congo et de Secr\u00e9taire Ex\u00e9cutive de la Commission climat du bassin du Congo<\/div><\/div><\/a><\/div><div class=\"element grid one_third_bg\"><a class=\"speaker_grid_link\" href=\"https:\/\/www.blueafricasummit.com\/en\/speaker\/ahmed-shiyam\/\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.blueafricasummit.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/Ahmed-Shiyam.png\" alt=\"Ahmed Shiyam\" class=\"bw\"\/><div class=\"speaker_info_wrapper\"><h4>Ahmed Shiyam<\/h4><div class=\"speaker_desc\">Minister of Fisheries and Ocean Resources, Maldives<\/div><\/div><\/a><\/div><br class=\"clear\"\/><div class=\"element grid one_third_bg\"><a class=\"speaker_grid_link\" href=\"https:\/\/www.blueafricasummit.com\/en\/speaker\/s-e-mahatante-tsimanaoraty-paubert\/\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.blueafricasummit.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/Mahatante-Tsimanaoraty-Paubert.png\" alt=\"S.E Mahatante Tsimanaoraty Paubert\" class=\"bw\"\/><div class=\"speaker_info_wrapper\"><h4>S.E Mahatante Tsimanaoraty Paubert<\/h4><div class=\"speaker_desc\">Minister of Fisheries and Blue Economy, Government of Madagascar<\/div><\/div><\/a><\/div><div class=\"element grid one_third_bg\"><a class=\"speaker_grid_link\" href=\"https:\/\/www.blueafricasummit.com\/en\/speaker\/raphael-danglade\/\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.blueafricasummit.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/Raphael.png\" alt=\"Raphael Danglade\" class=\"bw\"\/><div class=\"speaker_info_wrapper\"><h4>Raphael Danglade<\/h4><div class=\"speaker_desc\">Lead Portfolio Manager, Climate and Development, Africa-Europe Foundation<\/div><\/div><\/a><\/div><div class=\"element grid one_third_bg\"><a class=\"speaker_grid_link\" href=\"https:\/\/www.blueafricasummit.com\/en\/speaker\/marieme-bekaye\/\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.blueafricasummit.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/Marieme-Bekaye.png\" alt=\"Marieme Bekaye\" class=\"bw\"\/><div class=\"speaker_info_wrapper\"><h4>Marieme Bekaye<\/h4><div class=\"speaker_desc\">Independent Expert in Environment and Sustainable Development and member of the Royal Moroccan<\/div><\/div><\/a><\/div><br class=\"clear\"\/><div class=\"element grid one_third_bg\"><a class=\"speaker_grid_link\" href=\"https:\/\/www.blueafricasummit.com\/en\/speaker\/nancy-karigithu\/\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.blueafricasummit.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/nancy-960x636.png\" alt=\"Nancy Karigithu *\" class=\"bw\"\/><div class=\"speaker_info_wrapper\"><h4>Nancy Karigithu *<\/h4><div class=\"speaker_desc\"> Co-Chair of the Ocean Group, Europe-Africa Foundation; Ambassador and Special Envoy for Maritime and Blue Economy, Government of Kenya<\/div><\/div><\/a><\/div><div class=\"element grid one_third_bg\"><a class=\"speaker_grid_link\" href=\"https:\/\/www.blueafricasummit.com\/en\/speaker\/genevieve-pons\/\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.blueafricasummit.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/Genevieve-Pons-960x636.png\" alt=\"Genevi\u00e8ve Pons\" class=\"bw\"\/><div class=\"speaker_info_wrapper\"><h4>Genevi\u00e8ve Pons<\/h4><div class=\"speaker_desc\">Member of the Africa-Europe Strategy Group on Ocean Governance and Director General and Vice President of Europe Jacques Delors<\/div><\/div><\/a><\/div><div class=\"element grid one_third_bg\"><a class=\"speaker_grid_link\" href=\"https:\/\/www.blueafricasummit.com\/en\/speaker\/olivier-poivre-darvor\/\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.blueafricasummit.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/olivier-960x636.png\" alt=\"S.E.M Ambassadeur Olivier Poivre d&#039;Arvor\" class=\"bw\"\/><div class=\"speaker_info_wrapper\"><h4>H.E Ambassador Olivier Poivre d\u2019Arvor<\/h4><div class=\"speaker_desc\">Special Envoy of the President of the French Republic for the United Nations Ocean Conference, Ambassador for the Poles and the Ocean<\/div><\/div><\/a><\/div><br class=\"clear\"\/><div class=\"element grid one_third_bg\"><a class=\"speaker_grid_link\" href=\"https:\/\/www.blueafricasummit.com\/en\/speaker\/fedra-francocci\/\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.blueafricasummit.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/fichier-6-960x636.png\" alt=\"Fedra Francocci\" class=\"bw\"\/><div class=\"speaker_info_wrapper\"><h4>Fedra Francocci<\/h4><div class=\"speaker_desc\">Researcher at the National Research Council (CNR), Institute for the Study of Anthropogenic Impacts and Sustainability in the Marine Environment, Italia<\/div><\/div><\/a><\/div><div class=\"element grid one_third_bg\"><a class=\"speaker_grid_link\" href=\"https:\/\/www.blueafricasummit.com\/en\/speaker\/pierre-bahurel\/\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.blueafricasummit.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/Pierre-Bahurel-960x636.png\" alt=\"Pierre Bahurel\" class=\"bw\"\/><div class=\"speaker_info_wrapper\"><h4>Pierre Bahurel<\/h4><div class=\"speaker_desc\">CEO, Mercator Ocean International<\/div><\/div><\/a><\/div><div class=\"element grid one_third_bg\"><a class=\"speaker_grid_link\" href=\"https:\/\/www.blueafricasummit.com\/en\/speaker\/cecile-couprie\/\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.blueafricasummit.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/Cecile-Couprie.png\" alt=\"C\u00e9cile Couprie\" class=\"bw\"\/><div class=\"speaker_info_wrapper\"><h4>C\u00e9cile Couprie<\/h4><div class=\"speaker_desc\">Regional Director for North Africa, AFD<\/div><\/div><\/a><\/div><br class=\"clear\"\/><div class=\"element grid one_third_bg\"><a class=\"speaker_grid_link\" href=\"https:\/\/www.blueafricasummit.com\/en\/speaker\/tatiana-antonelli-abella\/\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.blueafricasummit.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/Tatiana-Antonelli-Abella-960x636.png\" alt=\"Tatiana Antonelli Abella *\" class=\"bw\"\/><div class=\"speaker_info_wrapper\"><h4>Tatiana Antonelli Abella *<\/h4><div class=\"speaker_desc\">Founder &amp; CEO, Goumbook, UAE<\/div><\/div><\/a><\/div><div class=\"element grid one_third_bg\"><a class=\"speaker_grid_link\" href=\"https:\/\/www.blueafricasummit.com\/en\/speaker\/cynthia-barzuna\/\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.blueafricasummit.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/Cynthia-Barzuna-1.png\" alt=\"Cynthia Barzuna *\" class=\"bw\"\/><div class=\"speaker_info_wrapper\"><h4>Cynthia Barzuna *<\/h4><div class=\"speaker_desc\">Global Deputy Director of the Ocean Program, World Resources Institute (WRI), and Director, Ocean Action 2030 Coalition <\/div><\/div><\/a><\/div><div class=\"element grid one_third_bg\"><a class=\"speaker_grid_link\" href=\"https:\/\/www.blueafricasummit.com\/en\/speaker\/patricia-ricard\/\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.blueafricasummit.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/Patricia-Ricard-960x636.png\" alt=\"Patricia Ricard *\" class=\"bw\"\/><div class=\"speaker_info_wrapper\"><h4>Patricia Ricard *<\/h4><div class=\"speaker_desc\">President of the Paul Ricard Oceanographic Institute<\/div><\/div><\/a><\/div><br class=\"clear\"\/><div class=\"element grid one_third_bg\"><a class=\"speaker_grid_link\" href=\"https:\/\/www.blueafricasummit.com\/en\/speaker\/ashok-adiceam-2\/\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.blueafricasummit.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/Ashok-Adiceam-960x636.png\" alt=\"Ashok Adic\u00e9am *\" class=\"bw\"\/><div class=\"speaker_info_wrapper\"><h4>Ashok Adic\u00e9am *<\/h4><div class=\"speaker_desc\">Secretary-General, Neptune Mission<\/div><\/div><\/a><\/div><div class=\"element grid one_third_bg\"><a class=\"speaker_grid_link\" href=\"https:\/\/www.blueafricasummit.com\/en\/speaker\/carmen-do-sacramento-neto\/\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.blueafricasummit.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/Carmen-Do-Sacramento-Neto.png\" alt=\"Carmen Do Sacramento Neto *\" class=\"bw\"\/><div class=\"speaker_info_wrapper\"><h4>Carmen Do Sacramento Neto *<\/h4><div class=\"speaker_desc\">Minister of Fisheries and Marine Resources, Angola<\/div><\/div><\/a><\/div><div class=\"element grid one_third_bg\"><a class=\"speaker_grid_link\" href=\"https:\/\/www.blueafricasummit.com\/en\/speaker\/jeanine-m-cooper\/\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.blueafricasummit.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/Jeanine-M.-Cooper.png\" alt=\"Jeanine M. Cooper *\" class=\"bw\"\/><div class=\"speaker_info_wrapper\"><h4>Jeanine M. Cooper *<\/h4><div class=\"speaker_desc\">Presidential Special envoy on climate change and carbon trade, Liberia<\/div><\/div><\/a><\/div><br class=\"clear\"\/><div class=\"element grid one_third_bg\"><a class=\"speaker_grid_link\" href=\"https:\/\/www.blueafricasummit.com\/en\/speaker\/miaretsoa-longondraza\/\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.blueafricasummit.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/Miaretsoa-Longondraza.png\" alt=\"Miaretsoa Longondraza *\" class=\"bw\"\/><div class=\"speaker_info_wrapper\"><h4>Miaretsoa Longondraza *<\/h4><div class=\"speaker_desc\"> Directeur r\u00e9gional de la p\u00eache et de l&#039;\u2019\u00e9conomie bleue, Minist\u00e8re de la P\u00eache et de l\u2019&#039;\u00c9conomie bleue, Madagascar<\/div><\/div><\/a><\/div><div class=\"element grid one_third_bg\"><a class=\"speaker_grid_link\" href=\"https:\/\/www.blueafricasummit.com\/en\/speaker\/carole-martinez-2\/\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.blueafricasummit.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/Carole-Martinez.png\" alt=\"Carole Martinez\" class=\"bw\"\/><div class=\"speaker_info_wrapper\"><h4>Carole Martinez<\/h4><div class=\"speaker_desc\">International Policy Expert, Specialist in Marine and Island Biodiversity; Manager of the Blue &amp; Green Fund, MedPAN<\/div><\/div><\/a><\/div><div class=\"element grid one_third_bg\"><a class=\"speaker_grid_link\" href=\"https:\/\/www.blueafricasummit.com\/en\/speaker\/alessandra-sensi\/\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.blueafricasummit.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/Alessandra-Sensi.png\" alt=\"Alessandra Sensi\" class=\"bw\"\/><div class=\"speaker_info_wrapper\"><h4>Alessandra Sensi<\/h4><div class=\"speaker_desc\">Head, Union for the Mediterranean (UfM)<\/div><\/div><\/a><\/div><br class=\"clear\"\/><div class=\"element grid one_third_bg\"><a class=\"speaker_grid_link\" href=\"https:\/\/www.blueafricasummit.com\/en\/speaker\/valerie-verdier\/\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.blueafricasummit.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/Valerie-Verdier-3-960x636.png\" alt=\"Val\u00e9rie Verdier\" class=\"bw\"\/><div class=\"speaker_info_wrapper\"><h4>Val\u00e9rie Verdier<\/h4><div class=\"speaker_desc\">Chairwoman and CEO, French National Research Institute for Sustainable Development (IRD)<\/div><\/div><\/a><\/div><div class=\"element grid one_third_bg\"><a class=\"speaker_grid_link\" href=\"https:\/\/www.blueafricasummit.com\/en\/speaker\/robin-degron\/\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.blueafricasummit.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/Robin-Degron.png\" alt=\"Robin Degron\" class=\"bw\"\/><div class=\"speaker_info_wrapper\"><h4>Robin Degron<\/h4><div class=\"speaker_desc\">Director, Plan Bleu<\/div><\/div><\/a><\/div><div class=\"element grid one_third_bg\"><a class=\"speaker_grid_link\" href=\"https:\/\/www.blueafricasummit.com\/en\/speaker\/jean-louis-coffi-moulot-moise\/\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.blueafricasummit.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/Jean-Louis-Coffi-Moulot-Moise.png\" alt=\"Jean Louis Coffi Moulot Mo\u00efse *\" class=\"bw\"\/><div class=\"speaker_info_wrapper\"><h4>Jean Louis Coffi Moulot Mo\u00efse *<\/h4><div class=\"speaker_desc\">Mayor of Grand Bassam and Vice-President of the Coalition<\/div><\/div><\/a><\/div><br class=\"clear\"\/><div class=\"element grid one_third_bg\"><a class=\"speaker_grid_link\" href=\"https:\/\/www.blueafricasummit.com\/en\/speaker\/manuel-de-araujo\/\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.blueafricasummit.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/Manuel-de-Araujo.png\" alt=\"Manuel de Araujo\" class=\"bw\"\/><div class=\"speaker_info_wrapper\"><h4>Manuel de Araujo<\/h4><div class=\"speaker_desc\">Mayor of Quelimane City, Mozambique<\/div><\/div><\/a><\/div><div class=\"element grid one_third_bg\"><a class=\"speaker_grid_link\" href=\"https:\/\/www.blueafricasummit.com\/en\/speaker\/kahime-kholoud\/\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.blueafricasummit.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/Kholoud-Kahime.png\" alt=\"Kahime Kholoud\" class=\"bw\"\/><div class=\"speaker_info_wrapper\"><h4>Kahime Kholoud<\/h4><div class=\"speaker_desc\">President of the International Center for Research and Capacity Building (CI2RC); Higher School of Technology Essaouira and Coordinator of the \"Essaouira Ocean Blue City\" project<\/div><\/div><\/a><\/div><div class=\"element grid one_third_bg\"><a class=\"speaker_grid_link\" href=\"https:\/\/www.blueafricasummit.com\/en\/speaker\/joseph-magloire-olinga\/\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.blueafricasummit.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/Joseph-Magloire-Olinga.png\" alt=\"Joseph Magloire Olinga\" class=\"bw\"\/><div class=\"speaker_info_wrapper\"><h4>Joseph Magloire Olinga<\/h4><div class=\"speaker_desc\">Deputy Director, Department of Environment, Health and Living Environment, Urban Community of Douala, Cameroon<\/div><\/div><\/a><\/div><br class=\"clear\"\/><div class=\"element grid one_third_bg\"><a class=\"speaker_grid_link\" href=\"https:\/\/www.blueafricasummit.com\/en\/speaker\/pierre-dalcantara-zocli\/\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.blueafricasummit.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/Pierre-dAlcantara-Zocli-1.png\" alt=\"Pierre d&#039;Alcantara Zocli\" class=\"bw\"\/><div class=\"speaker_info_wrapper\"><h4>Pierre d&rsquo;Alcantara Zocli<\/h4><div class=\"speaker_desc\">Fondateur de l&quot;\u00c9cole sup\u00e9rieure de l&#039;entrepreneuriat et de la Prosp\u00e9rit\u00e9 Esperanza Cotonou<\/div><\/div><\/a><\/div><div class=\"element grid one_third_bg\"><a class=\"speaker_grid_link\" href=\"https:\/\/www.blueafricasummit.com\/en\/speaker\/fernando-pinto\/\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.blueafricasummit.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/Fernando-Pinto-.png\" alt=\"Fernando Pinto\" class=\"bw\"\/><div class=\"speaker_info_wrapper\"><h4>Fernando Pinto<\/h4><div class=\"speaker_desc\">Pr\u00e9sident du Conseil municipal d\u2019Alcochete, Cap-Vert<\/div><\/div><\/a><\/div><div class=\"element grid one_third_bg\"><a class=\"speaker_grid_link\" href=\"https:\/\/www.blueafricasummit.com\/en\/speaker\/omar-mohamed\/\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.blueafricasummit.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/Omar-Mohamed.png\" alt=\"Omar Mohamed\" class=\"bw\"\/><div class=\"speaker_info_wrapper\"><h4>Omar Mohamed<\/h4><div class=\"speaker_desc\"> Mayor of Moroni, Comores<\/div><\/div><\/a><\/div><br class=\"clear\"\/><div class=\"element grid one_third_bg\"><a class=\"speaker_grid_link\" href=\"https:\/\/www.blueafricasummit.com\/en\/speaker\/miguel-bernal\/\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.blueafricasummit.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/Miguel-Bernal.png\" alt=\"Miguel Bernal *\" class=\"bw\"\/><div class=\"speaker_info_wrapper\"><h4>Miguel Bernal *<\/h4><div class=\"speaker_desc\">Executive Secretary, General Fisheries Commission for the Mediterranean (GFCM), FAO<\/div><\/div><\/a><\/div><div class=\"element grid one_third_bg\"><a class=\"speaker_grid_link\" href=\"https:\/\/www.blueafricasummit.com\/en\/speaker\/paul-de-bruyn\/\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.blueafricasummit.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/Paul-de-Bruyn.png\" alt=\"Paul de Bruyn *\" class=\"bw\"\/><div class=\"speaker_info_wrapper\"><h4>Paul de Bruyn *<\/h4><div class=\"speaker_desc\">Executive Secretary, Indian Ocean Tuna Commission (IOTC), FAO<\/div><\/div><\/a><\/div><br class=\"clear\"\/><div class=\"element grid one_third_bg\"><a class=\"speaker_grid_link\" href=\"https:\/\/www.blueafricasummit.com\/en\/speaker\/driss-tazi\/\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.blueafricasummit.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/Driss-Tazi.png\" alt=\"Driss Tazi\" class=\"bw\"\/><div class=\"speaker_info_wrapper\"><h4>Driss Tazi<\/h4><div class=\"speaker_desc\">Adviser, COMHAFAT<\/div><\/div><\/a><\/div><div class=\"element grid one_third_bg\"><a class=\"speaker_grid_link\" href=\"https:\/\/www.blueafricasummit.com\/en\/speaker\/john-nyemah-natt-jr\/\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.blueafricasummit.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/John-Nyemah-Natt-Jr.png\" alt=\"John Nyemah Natt Jr *\" class=\"bw\"\/><div class=\"speaker_info_wrapper\"><h4>John Nyemah Natt Jr *<\/h4><div class=\"speaker_desc\">Lead for Blue Economy and continental and regional expert, Liberia<\/div><\/div><\/a><\/div><div class=\"element grid one_third_bg\"><a class=\"speaker_grid_link\" href=\"https:\/\/www.blueafricasummit.com\/en\/speaker\/marina-levy\/\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.blueafricasummit.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/Marina-Levy.png\" alt=\"Marina Levy\" class=\"bw\"\/><div class=\"speaker_info_wrapper\"><h4>Marina Levy<\/h4><div class=\"speaker_desc\"> Research Director, National Centre for Scientific Research (CNRS)<\/div><\/div><\/a><\/div><div class=\"element grid one_third_bg\"><a class=\"speaker_grid_link\" href=\"https:\/\/www.blueafricasummit.com\/en\/speaker\/ludovic-arnaud\/\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.blueafricasummit.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/Ludovic-Arnaud.png\" alt=\"Ludovic Arnaud *\" class=\"bw\"\/><div class=\"speaker_info_wrapper\"><h4>Ludovic Arnaud *<\/h4><div class=\"speaker_desc\">Charg\u00e9 de programme junior \u00e0 la CNUCED <\/div><\/div><\/a><\/div><br class=\"clear\"\/><div class=\"element grid one_third_bg\"><a class=\"speaker_grid_link\" href=\"https:\/\/www.blueafricasummit.com\/en\/speaker\/ayivi-ernest-tindo-2\/\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.blueafricasummit.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/Ayivi-Ernest-Tindo.png\" alt=\"Ayivi Ernest Tindo\" class=\"bw\"\/><div class=\"speaker_info_wrapper\"><h4>Ayivi Ernest Tindo<\/h4><div class=\"speaker_desc\">Founder and President of the Pan-African Youth  Organization for the Blue Economy, Benin<\/div><\/div><\/a><\/div><div class=\"element grid one_third_bg\"><a class=\"speaker_grid_link\" href=\"https:\/\/www.blueafricasummit.com\/en\/speaker\/salma-kabbaj\/\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.blueafricasummit.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/Salma-Kabbaj.png\" alt=\"Salma Kabbaj\" class=\"bw\"\/><div class=\"speaker_info_wrapper\"><h4>Salma Kabbaj<\/h4><div class=\"speaker_desc\">Co-founder of IMPACT LAB, Morocco<\/div><\/div><\/a><\/div><div class=\"element grid one_third_bg\"><a class=\"speaker_grid_link\" href=\"https:\/\/www.blueafricasummit.com\/en\/speaker\/david-jose-vivas-eugui\/\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.blueafricasummit.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/David-Jose-Vivas-Eugui.png\" alt=\"David Vivas Eugui *\" class=\"bw\"\/><div class=\"speaker_info_wrapper\"><h4>David Vivas Eugui *<\/h4><div class=\"speaker_desc\">Juriste, Service du commerce, de l&#039;&#039;environnement, des changements climatiques et du d\u00e9veloppement durable, Conf\u00e9rence des Nations Unies sur le commerce et le d\u00e9veloppement (CNUCED)<\/div><\/div><\/a><\/div><div class=\"element grid one_third_bg\"><a class=\"speaker_grid_link\" href=\"https:\/\/www.blueafricasummit.com\/en\/speaker\/gabriella-gonthier\/\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.blueafricasummit.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/fichier-12-960x636.png\" alt=\"Gabriella Gonthier\" class=\"bw\"\/><div class=\"speaker_info_wrapper\"><h4>Gabriella Gonthier<\/h4><div class=\"speaker_desc\">Senior Monitoring and Evaluation Officer at the Department of Blue Economy<\/div><\/div><\/a><\/div><div class=\"element grid one_third_bg\"><a class=\"speaker_grid_link\" href=\"https:\/\/www.blueafricasummit.com\/en\/speaker\/alassane-sarr\/\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.blueafricasummit.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/Alassane-SARR-960x636.png\" alt=\"Alassane SARR\" class=\"bw\"\/><div class=\"speaker_info_wrapper\"><h4>Alassane SARR<\/h4><div class=\"speaker_desc\">Director of the University Institute of Fisheries and Aquaculture, Cheikh Anta Diop University of Dakar, Senegal<\/div><\/div><\/a><\/div><div class=\"element grid one_third_bg\"><a class=\"speaker_grid_link\" href=\"https:\/\/www.blueafricasummit.com\/en\/speaker\/timothee-ourbak\/\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.blueafricasummit.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/Timothee-OURBAK-.png\" alt=\"Timoth\u00e9e Ourbak\" class=\"bw\"\/><div class=\"speaker_info_wrapper\"><h4>Timoth\u00e9e Ourbak<\/h4><div class=\"speaker_desc\">Responsable du P\u00f4le Ressources Naturelles, AFD<\/div><\/div><\/a><\/div><div class=\"element grid one_third_bg\"><a class=\"speaker_grid_link\" href=\"https:\/\/www.blueafricasummit.com\/en\/speaker\/koffigan-agbati\/\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.blueafricasummit.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/Koffigan-Agbati.png\" alt=\"Camil Koffigan Agbati\" class=\"bw\"\/><div class=\"speaker_info_wrapper\"><h4>Camil Koffigan Agbati<\/h4><div class=\"speaker_desc\">CEO of TMSU International, Togo<\/div><\/div><\/a><\/div><br class=\"clear\"\/><div class=\"element grid one_third_bg\"><a class=\"speaker_grid_link\" href=\"https:\/\/www.blueafricasummit.com\/en\/speaker\/tamaryn-morris\/\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.blueafricasummit.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/Tamaryn-Morris.png\" alt=\"Tamaryn Morris *\" class=\"bw\"\/><div class=\"speaker_info_wrapper\"><h4>Tamaryn Morris *<\/h4><div class=\"speaker_desc\">Ocean and Polar Coordinator, Ocean20, South Africa <\/div><\/div><\/a><\/div><div class=\"element grid one_third_bg\"><a class=\"speaker_grid_link\" href=\"https:\/\/www.blueafricasummit.com\/en\/speaker\/lilian-diarra\/\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.blueafricasummit.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/Lilian-Diarra.png\" alt=\"Lilian Diarra *\" class=\"bw\"\/><div class=\"speaker_info_wrapper\"><h4>Lilian Diarra *<\/h4><div class=\"speaker_desc\">Project Manager - Ocean Prediction Enhancement in Regions of Africa (OPERA) \u00b7 Mercator Ocean International<\/div><\/div><\/a><\/div><div class=\"element grid one_third_bg\"><a class=\"speaker_grid_link\" href=\"https:\/\/www.blueafricasummit.com\/en\/speaker\/mohamed-najih\/\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.blueafricasummit.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/Mohamed-Najih.png\" alt=\"Mohamed Najih\" class=\"bw\"\/><div class=\"speaker_info_wrapper\"><h4>Mohamed Najih<\/h4><div class=\"speaker_desc\">Director of the National Institute of Fisheries Research, Morocco<\/div><\/div><\/a><\/div><br class=\"clear\"\/><div class=\"element grid one_third_bg\"><a class=\"speaker_grid_link\" href=\"https:\/\/www.blueafricasummit.com\/en\/speaker\/dorine-nininahazwe\/\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.blueafricasummit.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/Dorine-Nininahazwe.png\" alt=\"Dorine Nininahazwe *\" class=\"bw\"\/><div class=\"speaker_info_wrapper\"><h4>Dorine Nininahazwe *<\/h4><div class=\"speaker_desc\">Greenpeace Africa<\/div><\/div><\/a><\/div><div class=\"element grid one_third_bg\"><a class=\"speaker_grid_link\" href=\"https:\/\/www.blueafricasummit.com\/en\/speaker\/hamid-halim\/\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.blueafricasummit.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/Hamid-Halim-1.png\" alt=\"Hamid Halim\" class=\"bw\"\/><div class=\"speaker_info_wrapper\"><h4>Hamid Halim<\/h4><div class=\"speaker_desc\">President of the Maroc Bleu Foundation<\/div><\/div><\/a><\/div><div class=\"element grid one_third_bg\"><a class=\"speaker_grid_link\" href=\"https:\/\/www.blueafricasummit.com\/en\/speaker\/bouchta-el-moumni\/\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.blueafricasummit.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/Bouchta-EL-MOUMNI-960x636.png\" alt=\"Bouchta El Moumni\" class=\"bw\"\/><div class=\"speaker_info_wrapper\"><h4>Bouchta El Moumni<\/h4><div class=\"speaker_desc\"> President, Researcher and Lecturer, Abdelmalek Essaadi University, Morocco<\/div><\/div><\/a><\/div><br class=\"clear\"\/><div class=\"element grid one_third_bg\"><a class=\"speaker_grid_link\" href=\"https:\/\/www.blueafricasummit.com\/en\/speaker\/marine-herrmann\/\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.blueafricasummit.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/Marine-Herrmann.png\" alt=\"Marine Herrmann\" class=\"bw\"\/><div class=\"speaker_info_wrapper\"><h4>Marine Herrmann<\/h4><div class=\"speaker_desc\">Oceanographer, Research Director, Scientific Advisor for Coasts and Ocean IRD, France<\/div><\/div><\/a><\/div><div class=\"element grid one_third_bg\"><a class=\"speaker_grid_link\" href=\"https:\/\/www.blueafricasummit.com\/en\/speaker\/gil-mahe\/\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.blueafricasummit.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/Gil-Mahe-.png\" alt=\"Gil Mah\u00e9\" class=\"bw\"\/><div class=\"speaker_info_wrapper\"><h4>Gil Mah\u00e9<\/h4><div class=\"speaker_desc\">Research Director at IRD, specialist in the major rivers of Africa, and co-coordinator of the OMELI observatory in Tunisia<\/div><\/div><\/a><\/div><div class=\"element grid one_third_bg\"><a class=\"speaker_grid_link\" href=\"https:\/\/www.blueafricasummit.com\/en\/speaker\/suchana-apple-chavanich\/\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.blueafricasummit.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/Suchana-Apple-Chavanich.png\" alt=\"Suchana Apple Chavanich\" class=\"bw\"\/><div class=\"speaker_info_wrapper\"><h4>Suchana Apple Chavanich<\/h4><div class=\"speaker_desc\">Professor of Marine Sciences, Chulalongkorn University \u2013 Thailand<\/div><\/div><\/a><\/div><br class=\"clear\"\/><div class=\"element grid one_third_bg\"><a class=\"speaker_grid_link\" href=\"https:\/\/www.blueafricasummit.com\/en\/speaker\/amel-hamza-chaffai-2\/\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.blueafricasummit.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/Amel-Hamza-Chaffai-.png\" alt=\"Amel Hamza-Chaffai\" class=\"bw\"\/><div class=\"speaker_info_wrapper\"><h4>Amel Hamza-Chaffai<\/h4><div class=\"speaker_desc\">Member of the Tunisian Academy of Sciences \u2013 Beit al Hikma &amp; Chair of the IOC-UNESCO Africa Task Force<\/div><\/div><\/a><\/div><div class=\"element grid one_third_bg\"><a class=\"speaker_grid_link\" href=\"https:\/\/www.blueafricasummit.com\/en\/speaker\/asmaa-benslimane\/\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.blueafricasummit.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/Asmaa-Benslimane.png\" alt=\"Asmaa Benslimane\" class=\"bw\"\/><div class=\"speaker_info_wrapper\"><h4>Asmaa Benslimane<\/h4><div class=\"speaker_desc\">First Vice-President and Secretary General of WIMAFRICA<\/div><\/div><\/a><\/div><div class=\"element grid one_third_bg\"><a class=\"speaker_grid_link\" href=\"https:\/\/www.blueafricasummit.com\/en\/speaker\/faustine-sinzogan-2\/\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.blueafricasummit.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/Faustine-Sinzogan.png\" alt=\"Faustine Sinzogan\" class=\"bw\"\/><div class=\"speaker_info_wrapper\"><h4>Faustine Sinzogan<\/h4><div class=\"speaker_desc\">Focal Point for the Abidjan Convention and Marine Ecosystem Protection Division, Benin<\/div><\/div><\/a><\/div><br class=\"clear\"\/><div class=\"element grid one_third_bg\"><a class=\"speaker_grid_link\" href=\"https:\/\/www.blueafricasummit.com\/en\/speaker\/lare-penn\/\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.blueafricasummit.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/Lare-penn.png\" alt=\"Lar\u00e9 Penn\" class=\"bw\"\/><div class=\"speaker_info_wrapper\"><h4>Lar\u00e9 Penn<\/h4><div class=\"speaker_desc\">Senior Lecturer, University of Lom\u00e9<\/div><\/div><\/a><\/div><div class=\"element grid one_third_bg\"><a class=\"speaker_grid_link\" href=\"https:\/\/www.blueafricasummit.com\/en\/speaker\/martin-ndende\/\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.blueafricasummit.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/Martin-Ndende-.png\" alt=\"Martin Ndende\" class=\"bw\"\/><div class=\"speaker_info_wrapper\"><h4>Martin Ndende<\/h4><div class=\"speaker_desc\">Professor, Legal Advisor and International Expert on Maritime Affairs, Cameroon<\/div><\/div><\/a><\/div><br class=\"clear\"\/><div class=\"element grid one_third_bg\"><a class=\"speaker_grid_link\" href=\"https:\/\/www.blueafricasummit.com\/en\/speaker\/nicole-du-plessis\/\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.blueafricasummit.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/Nicole-.png\" alt=\"Nicole du Plessis *\" class=\"bw\"\/><div class=\"speaker_info_wrapper\"><h4>Nicole du Plessis *<\/h4><div class=\"speaker_desc\"> Marine Projects Science Officer, Ocean20, South Africa <\/div><\/div><\/a><\/div><div class=\"element grid one_third_bg\"><a class=\"speaker_grid_link\" href=\"https:\/\/www.blueafricasummit.com\/en\/speaker\/demetrio-bocuma-mene\/\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.blueafricasummit.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/Demetrio-Bocuma-Mene-1.png\" alt=\"Demetrio Bocuma Mene *\" class=\"bw\"\/><div class=\"speaker_info_wrapper\"><h4>Demetrio Bocuma Mene *<\/h4><div class=\"speaker_desc\"> Programme Analyst UNDP<\/div><\/div><\/a><\/div><div class=\"element grid one_third_bg\"><a class=\"speaker_grid_link\" href=\"https:\/\/www.blueafricasummit.com\/en\/speaker\/ibrahim-ali-mohamed\/\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.blueafricasummit.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/Ibrahim-Ali-Mohamed.png\" alt=\"Ibrahim Ali Mohamed\" class=\"bw\"\/><div class=\"speaker_info_wrapper\"><h4>Ibrahim Ali Mohamed<\/h4><div class=\"speaker_desc\">President of the Network of Young Entrepreneurs and Blue Economy Expert, Comores<\/div><\/div><\/a><\/div><div class=\"element grid one_third_bg\"><a class=\"speaker_grid_link\" href=\"https:\/\/www.blueafricasummit.com\/en\/speaker\/eric-lafontaine\/\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.blueafricasummit.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/Eric-Lafontaine-.png\" alt=\"\u00c9ric Lafontaine\" class=\"bw\"\/><div class=\"speaker_info_wrapper\"><h4>\u00c9ric Lafontaine<\/h4><div class=\"speaker_desc\">Director, Guyane D\u00e9veloppement Innovation \u2013 France\/Guyana<\/div><\/div><\/a><\/div><br class=\"clear\"\/><div class=\"element grid one_third_bg\"><a class=\"speaker_grid_link\" href=\"https:\/\/www.blueafricasummit.com\/en\/speaker\/edoh-komla\/\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.blueafricasummit.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/edoh-komla.png\" alt=\"Edoh Komla\" class=\"bw\"\/><div class=\"speaker_info_wrapper\"><h4>Edoh Komla<\/h4><div class=\"speaker_desc\">President, Regional Maritime Council, Togo<\/div><\/div><\/a><\/div><div class=\"element grid one_third_bg\"><a class=\"speaker_grid_link\" href=\"https:\/\/www.blueafricasummit.com\/en\/speaker\/alexis-aquereburu\/\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.blueafricasummit.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/Alexis-Aquereburu.png\" alt=\"Alexis Aquereburu\" class=\"bw\"\/><div class=\"speaker_info_wrapper\"><h4>Alexis Aquereburu<\/h4><div class=\"speaker_desc\">Mayor, Communes of the Lakes (An\u00e9ho), Togo<\/div><\/div><\/a><\/div><div class=\"element grid one_third_bg\"><a class=\"speaker_grid_link\" href=\"https:\/\/www.blueafricasummit.com\/en\/speaker\/jean-baptiste-harelimana\/\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.blueafricasummit.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/Jean-Baptiste-Harelimana-.png\" alt=\"Jean Baptiste Harelimana *\" class=\"bw\"\/><div class=\"speaker_info_wrapper\"><h4>Jean Baptiste Harelimana *<\/h4><div class=\"speaker_desc\"> President, African Academy of International Law practice<\/div><\/div><\/a><\/div><br class=\"clear\"\/><div class=\"element grid one_third_bg\"><a class=\"speaker_grid_link\" href=\"https:\/\/www.blueafricasummit.com\/en\/speaker\/zefi-dimadama\/\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.blueafricasummit.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/Dimadama-Zefi-1.png\" alt=\"Zefi Dimadama\" class=\"bw\"\/><div class=\"speaker_info_wrapper\"><h4>Zefi Dimadama<\/h4><div class=\"speaker_desc\">Lecturer, Department of Regional Development, Climate Crises &amp; Equality, Panteion University<\/div><\/div><\/a><\/div><div class=\"element grid one_third_bg\"><a class=\"speaker_grid_link\" href=\"https:\/\/www.blueafricasummit.com\/en\/speaker\/samuel-megwa\/\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.blueafricasummit.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/Sam-Megwa.png\" alt=\"Samuel Megwa\" class=\"bw\"\/><div class=\"speaker_info_wrapper\"><h4>Samuel Megwa<\/h4><div class=\"speaker_desc\">Strategic Director, YARIS, EU Gulf of Guinea Interregional Network (EU-GoGIN)<\/div><\/div><\/a><\/div><div class=\"element grid one_third_bg\"><a class=\"speaker_grid_link\" href=\"https:\/\/www.blueafricasummit.com\/en\/speaker\/andre-julien-koutou\/\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.blueafricasummit.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/Andre-Julien-Koutou.png\" alt=\"Andr\u00e9-Julien Koutou\" class=\"bw\"\/><div class=\"speaker_info_wrapper\"><h4>Andr\u00e9-Julien Koutou<\/h4><div class=\"speaker_desc\">Director of the House of Entrepreneurship and Youth Integration, Projects, Mayor of Grand-Bassam, C\u00f4te d\u2019Ivoire <\/div><\/div><\/a><\/div><br class=\"clear\"\/><div class=\"element grid one_third_bg\"><a class=\"speaker_grid_link\" href=\"https:\/\/www.blueafricasummit.com\/en\/speaker\/jean-renaud-bikoe\/\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.blueafricasummit.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/Jean-Renaud-Bikoe.png\" alt=\"Jean-Renaud Bikoe\" class=\"bw\"\/><div class=\"speaker_info_wrapper\"><h4>Jean-Renaud Bikoe<\/h4><div class=\"speaker_desc\">Foreign Affairs Advisor, serving at the United Nations Directorate, Ministry of External Relations, Cameroon<\/div><\/div><\/a><\/div><div class=\"element grid one_third_bg\"><a class=\"speaker_grid_link\" href=\"https:\/\/www.blueafricasummit.com\/en\/speaker\/david-willima\/\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.blueafricasummit.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/David-Willima.png\" alt=\"David Willima *\" class=\"bw\"\/><div class=\"speaker_info_wrapper\"><h4>David Willima *<\/h4><div class=\"speaker_desc\">Africa Regional Coordinator Deep Sea Conservation Coalition <\/div><\/div><\/a><\/div><div class=\"element grid one_third_bg\"><a class=\"speaker_grid_link\" href=\"https:\/\/www.blueafricasummit.com\/en\/speaker\/florentine-guihard-koidio\/\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.blueafricasummit.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/Florentine-GUIHARD-KOIDIO.png\" alt=\"Florentine GUIHARD-KOIDIO\" class=\"bw\"\/><div class=\"speaker_info_wrapper\"><h4>Florentine GUIHARD-KOIDIO<\/h4><div class=\"speaker_desc\">Chair of the Strategic Monitoring Committee, Network of Women Maritime and Port Professionals of West and Central Africa, C\u00f4te d\u2019Ivoire<\/div><\/div><\/a><\/div><div class=\"element grid one_third_bg\"><a class=\"speaker_grid_link\" href=\"https:\/\/www.blueafricasummit.com\/en\/speaker\/cecile-mawe-moumbre\/\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.blueafricasummit.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/Cecile-Mawe-Moumbre-1.png\" alt=\"C\u00e9cile Mawe Moumbre\" class=\"bw\"\/><div class=\"speaker_info_wrapper\"><h4>C\u00e9cile Mawe Moumbre<\/h4><div class=\"speaker_desc\">Founder, Youth in Action for Sustainable Development, Cameroon<\/div><\/div><\/a><\/div><div class=\"element grid one_third_bg\"><a class=\"speaker_grid_link\" href=\"https:\/\/www.blueafricasummit.com\/en\/speaker\/lionel-ondoa\/\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.blueafricasummit.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/Lionel-Ondoa.png\" alt=\"Lionel Ondoa *\" class=\"bw\"\/><div class=\"speaker_info_wrapper\"><h4>Lionel Ondoa *<\/h4><div class=\"speaker_desc\">CEO and Founder, YLO M\u00e9dias Group, Mboko Magazine<\/div><\/div><\/a><\/div><br class=\"clear\"\/><div class=\"element grid one_third_bg\"><a class=\"speaker_grid_link\" href=\"https:\/\/www.blueafricasummit.com\/en\/speaker\/laurent-ahongbonon\/\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.blueafricasummit.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/Laurent-Ahongbonon.png\" alt=\"Laurent Ahongbonon\" class=\"bw\"\/><div class=\"speaker_info_wrapper\"><h4>Laurent Ahongbonon<\/h4><div class=\"speaker_desc\">President and scientific director, Nature Plurielle, B\u00e9nin<\/div><\/div><\/a><\/div><div class=\"element grid one_third_bg\"><a class=\"speaker_grid_link\" href=\"https:\/\/www.blueafricasummit.com\/en\/speaker\/jade-velonjara\/\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.blueafricasummit.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/Jade-Velonjara.png\" alt=\"Jade Velonjara\" class=\"bw\"\/><div class=\"speaker_info_wrapper\"><h4>Jade Velonjara<\/h4><div class=\"speaker_desc\">Advocacy Officer, Natiora Defenders, Madagascar<\/div><\/div><\/a><\/div><br class=\"clear\"\/><div class=\"element grid one_third_bg\"><a class=\"speaker_grid_link\" href=\"https:\/\/www.blueafricasummit.com\/en\/speaker\/jean-paul-wong-mpondo\/\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.blueafricasummit.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/Jean-Paul-Wong-Mpondo.png\" alt=\"Jean-Paul Wong Mpondo *\" class=\"bw\"\/><div class=\"speaker_info_wrapper\"><h4>Jean-Paul Wong Mpondo *<\/h4><div class=\"speaker_desc\">National Coordinator, Cameroonian Network for the Development of Island Communities and Indigenous Peoples (RECADELI)<\/div><\/div><\/a><\/div><div class=\"element grid one_third_bg\"><a class=\"speaker_grid_link\" href=\"https:\/\/www.blueafricasummit.com\/en\/speaker\/caroline-mawandji-masala-2\/\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.blueafricasummit.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/Caroline-Mawandji-Masala.png\" alt=\"Caroline Mawandji Masala\" class=\"bw\"\/><div class=\"speaker_info_wrapper\"><h4>Caroline Mawandji Masala<\/h4><div class=\"speaker_desc\">National President, Wimafrica DRC, Democratic Republic of the Congo<\/div><\/div><\/a><\/div><br class=\"clear\"\/><div class=\"element grid one_third_bg\"><a class=\"speaker_grid_link\" href=\"https:\/\/www.blueafricasummit.com\/en\/speaker\/kaoutar-merbouh\/\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.blueafricasummit.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/Kaoutar-Merbouh.png\" alt=\"Kaoutar Merbouh\" class=\"bw\"\/><div class=\"speaker_info_wrapper\"><h4>Kaoutar Merbouh<\/h4><div class=\"speaker_desc\">Secretary General, WIMA Morocco<\/div><\/div><\/a><\/div><div class=\"element grid one_third_bg\"><a class=\"speaker_grid_link\" href=\"https:\/\/www.blueafricasummit.com\/en\/speaker\/aristide-akoukam-kamla\/\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.blueafricasummit.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/Aristide-TAKOUKAM-KAMLA.png\" alt=\"Aristide Akoukam Kamla\" class=\"bw\"\/><div class=\"speaker_info_wrapper\"><h4>Aristide Akoukam Kamla<\/h4><div class=\"speaker_desc\">President Founder, AMMCO<\/div><\/div><\/a><\/div><div class=\"element grid one_third_bg\"><a class=\"speaker_grid_link\" href=\"https:\/\/www.blueafricasummit.com\/en\/speaker\/maximin-djondo\/\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.blueafricasummit.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/Maximin-Djondo.png\" alt=\"Maximin Djondo\" class=\"bw\"\/><div class=\"speaker_info_wrapper\"><h4>Maximin Djondo<\/h4><div class=\"speaker_desc\">Executive Director, Benin Environment and Education Society (BEES NGO)<\/div><\/div><\/a><\/div><br class=\"clear\"\/><div class=\"element grid one_third_bg\"><a class=\"speaker_grid_link\" href=\"https:\/\/www.blueafricasummit.com\/en\/speaker\/yassine-el-aroussi\/\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.blueafricasummit.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/Yassine-El-Aroussi.png\" alt=\"Yassine El Aroussi\" class=\"bw\"\/><div class=\"speaker_info_wrapper\"><h4>Yassine El Aroussi<\/h4><div class=\"speaker_desc\">Head of the Cooperation Division, Directorate of Strategy and Cooperation, Department of Maritime Fisheries, Morocco<\/div><\/div><\/a><\/div><br class=\"clear\"\/><div class=\"element grid one_third_bg\"><a class=\"speaker_grid_link\" href=\"https:\/\/www.blueafricasummit.com\/en\/speaker\/abdelmalek-alaoui\/\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.blueafricasummit.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/Alaoui.png\" alt=\"Abdelmalek Alaoui\" class=\"bw\"\/><div class=\"speaker_info_wrapper\"><h4>Abdelmalek Alaoui<\/h4><div class=\"speaker_desc\"> Economist, Author, and Consultant, Guepard Group, Morocco <\/div><\/div><\/a><\/div><div class=\"element grid one_third_bg\"><a class=\"speaker_grid_link\" href=\"https:\/\/www.blueafricasummit.com\/en\/speaker\/omar-akkouri\/\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.blueafricasummit.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/Omar-Akkouri.png\" alt=\"Omar Akkouri\" class=\"bw\"\/><div class=\"speaker_info_wrapper\"><h4>Omar Akkouri<\/h4><div class=\"speaker_desc\">Secretary-General of COMAIP, Morocco<\/div><\/div><\/a><\/div><div class=\"element grid one_third_bg\"><a class=\"speaker_grid_link\" href=\"https:\/\/www.blueafricasummit.com\/en\/speaker\/hamadi-baba-hamadi\/\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.blueafricasummit.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/Hamadi-Baba-Hamadi.png\" alt=\"Hamadi Baba Hamadi\" class=\"bw\"\/><div class=\"speaker_info_wrapper\"><h4>Hamadi Baba Hamadi<\/h4><div class=\"speaker_desc\"> President, National Fisheries Federation, Mauritania<\/div><\/div><\/a><\/div><br class=\"clear\"\/><div class=\"element grid one_third_bg\"><a class=\"speaker_grid_link\" href=\"https:\/\/www.blueafricasummit.com\/en\/speaker\/claire-jolly\/\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.blueafricasummit.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/Claire-Jolly.png\" alt=\"Claire Jolly\" class=\"bw\"\/><div class=\"speaker_info_wrapper\"><h4>Claire Jolly<\/h4><div class=\"speaker_desc\"> Head of Ocean Economy and Space Economy (IPSO Unit), Directorate for Science, Technology and Innovation, OECD, France<\/div><\/div><\/a><\/div><div class=\"element grid one_third_bg\"><a class=\"speaker_grid_link\" href=\"https:\/\/www.blueafricasummit.com\/en\/speaker\/ysaac-chavely-mbile-nguema\/\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.blueafricasummit.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/Ysaac-Chavely-Nguema.png\" alt=\"Ysaac Chavely Mbile Nguema\" class=\"bw\"\/><div class=\"speaker_info_wrapper\"><h4>Ysaac Chavely Mbile Nguema<\/h4><div class=\"speaker_desc\">Head of the IUU Fishing and Blue Economy Program, African Marine Conservation Organisation (AMCO), Cameroon<\/div><\/div><\/a><\/div><div class=\"element grid one_third_bg\"><a class=\"speaker_grid_link\" href=\"https:\/\/www.blueafricasummit.com\/en\/speaker\/beatrice-gorez\/\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.blueafricasummit.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/Beatrice-Gorez.png\" alt=\"B\u00e9atrice Gorez *\" class=\"bw\"\/><div class=\"speaker_info_wrapper\"><h4>B\u00e9atrice Gorez *<\/h4><div class=\"speaker_desc\">Coordinator of the Coalition for Fair Fisheries Arrangements (CAPE)<\/div><\/div><\/a><\/div><br class=\"clear\"\/><div class=\"element grid one_third_bg\"><a class=\"speaker_grid_link\" href=\"https:\/\/www.blueafricasummit.com\/en\/speaker\/eric-le-quere\/\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.blueafricasummit.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/Eric-Le-Quere.png\" alt=\"Eric Le Qu\u00e9r\u00e9\" class=\"bw\"\/><div class=\"speaker_info_wrapper\"><h4>Eric Le Qu\u00e9r\u00e9<\/h4><div class=\"speaker_desc\">Founder and President of Le Qu\u00e9r\u00e9<\/div><\/div><\/a><\/div><div class=\"element grid one_third_bg\"><a class=\"speaker_grid_link\" href=\"https:\/\/www.blueafricasummit.com\/en\/speaker\/chantal-ngoie-mbwese\/\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.blueafricasummit.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/Chantal-Ngoie-Mbwese.png\" alt=\"Chantal Ngoie Mbwese\" class=\"bw\"\/><div class=\"speaker_info_wrapper\"><h4>Chantal Ngoie Mbwese<\/h4><div class=\"speaker_desc\">Chair of the Blue Economy Committee, WIMAFRICA, Democratic Republic of the Congo<\/div><\/div><\/a><\/div><div class=\"element grid one_third_bg\"><a class=\"speaker_grid_link\" href=\"https:\/\/www.blueafricasummit.com\/en\/speaker\/abdellah-laouina\/\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.blueafricasummit.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/abdellah-laouina.png\" alt=\"Abdellah Laouina\" class=\"bw\"\/><div class=\"speaker_info_wrapper\"><h4>Abdellah Laouina<\/h4><div class=\"speaker_desc\">Geographer, Mohammed V University, Faculty of Arts and Humanities, Morocco.<\/div><\/div><\/a><\/div><br class=\"clear\"\/><div class=\"element grid one_third_bg\"><a class=\"speaker_grid_link\" href=\"https:\/\/www.blueafricasummit.com\/en\/speaker\/hassan-agouzoul\/\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.blueafricasummit.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/Hassan-Agouzoul.png\" alt=\"Hassan Agouzoul\" class=\"bw\"\/><div class=\"speaker_info_wrapper\"><h4>Hassan Agouzoul<\/h4><div class=\"speaker_desc\">Directeur du Centre de Strat\u00e9gie d\u2019&#039;Action pour les Objectifs de D\u00e9veloppement Durable<\/div><\/div><\/a><\/div><div class=\"element grid one_third_bg\"><a class=\"speaker_grid_link\" href=\"https:\/\/www.blueafricasummit.com\/en\/speaker\/arame-dieye\/\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.blueafricasummit.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/Arame-DIEYE.png\" alt=\"Arame DIEYE\" class=\"bw\"\/><div class=\"speaker_info_wrapper\"><h4>Arame DIEYE<\/h4><div class=\"speaker_desc\">Designing an EWS for Coastal Flood Risks to Enhance Sustainable Rice Production in Guinea-Bissau<\/div><\/div><\/a><\/div><div class=\"element grid one_third_bg\"><a class=\"speaker_grid_link\" href=\"https:\/\/www.blueafricasummit.com\/en\/speaker\/tobias-fischer\/\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.blueafricasummit.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/Tobias-Fischer-.png\" alt=\"Tobias Fischer\" class=\"bw\"\/><div class=\"speaker_info_wrapper\"><h4>Tobias Fischer<\/h4><div class=\"speaker_desc\">From Imagery to Action: Scalable shoreline monitoring for Pacific atolls<\/div><\/div><\/a><\/div><br class=\"clear\"\/><div class=\"element grid one_third_bg\"><a class=\"speaker_grid_link\" href=\"https:\/\/www.blueafricasummit.com\/en\/speaker\/nicolas-garcia-seyda\/\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.blueafricasummit.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/Nicolas-GARCIA-SEYDA.png\" alt=\"Nicolas GARCIA-SEYDA\" class=\"bw\"\/><div class=\"speaker_info_wrapper\"><h4>Nicolas GARCIA-SEYDA<\/h4><div class=\"speaker_desc\">SWIM2CORAL, A nature-based solution to protect corals<\/div><\/div><\/a><\/div><div class=\"element grid one_third_bg\"><a class=\"speaker_grid_link\" href=\"https:\/\/www.blueafricasummit.com\/en\/speaker\/badara-sane\/\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.blueafricasummit.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/Badara-SANE.png\" alt=\"Badara Sane\" class=\"bw\"\/><div class=\"speaker_info_wrapper\"><h4>Badara Sane<\/h4><div class=\"speaker_desc\">Development of Extreme Marine Current Forecasts for Senegal\u2019s Small Coast<\/div><\/div><\/a><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n<br class=\"clear\"\/>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Retrouvez nos intervenants Rym Benzina Pr\u00e9sidente de La Saison Bleue Pascal Lamy Pr\u00e9sident du Forum Mondial de la Mer-Bizerte, Coordinateur des Instituts Jacques Delors Abdeljalil Lahjomri Secr\u00e9taire perp\u00e9tuel de l Acad\u00e9mie du Royaume du Maroc Zakia Driouch Secr\u00e9taire g\u00e9n\u00e9rale du [&hellip;]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":0,"parent":0,"menu_order":6,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","template":"","meta":{"_seopress_robots_primary_cat":"","_seopress_titles_title":"","_seopress_titles_desc":"","_seopress_robots_index":"","_monsterinsights_skip_tracking":false,"_monsterinsights_sitenote_active":false,"_monsterinsights_sitenote_note":"","_monsterinsights_sitenote_category":0,"footnotes":""},"class_list":["post-1820","page","type-page","status-publish","hentry"],"yoast_head":"<!-- This site is optimized with the Yoast SEO plugin v27.0 - https:\/\/yoast.com\/product\/yoast-seo-wordpress\/ -->\n<title>Speakers - Blue Africa Summit<\/title>\n<meta name=\"robots\" content=\"index, follow, max-snippet:-1, max-image-preview:large, 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