Blue Africa Conference & Exhibition announces 2027 dates: From Sea to Scale in Lagos

The Blue Africa Conference & Exhibition (BACE) ( www.BlueEconomy.Africa ) will return to Lagos from 12–14 August 2027, under the theme “Sea to Scale,” bringing together the businesses, investors, governments, innovators and institutions shaping Africa’s blue economy. BACE 2027 will focus on a simple but urgent proposition: Africa’s blue economy must move beyond potential, policy and conversation—and into investment, ownership, implementation and scale. The announcement follows the inaugural Blue Africa Conference & Exhibition, held in Lagos in August 2026. The first edition convened a curated group of 100 VIP delegates and senior decision-makers from 18 countries, including government representatives, maritime administrations, port authorities, financiers, technology providers and development partners. In strategic partnership with the Maritime Organization of West and Central Africa (MOWCA), BACE 2026 established a serious regional platform for the business of the ocean. The inaugural conference began to identify practical pathways toward that objective. Participants examined a potential three-vessel door-to-door cargo service for West and Central Africa, explored the prospect of