Programme Development and Cooperation
Building partnerships that strengthen Africa's maritime institutions.
AMSSA's programme development and cooperation work positions the Agency as a continental hub. It coordinates regional maritime centres, builds partnerships with international organisations and develops capacity-building programmes for African maritime professionals. It is led by the Capacity Building and Regional Cooperation Division.
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To build the institutional and operational capacity of African maritime administrations.
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To facilitate knowledge exchange and harmonisation across the continent.
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To position AMSSA as a hub of excellence for African maritime governance.
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To reduce duplication and use economies of scale in regional maritime cooperation.
Areas of work
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Technical assistance to African Member States.
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Regional coordination mechanisms. These cover CRESMAC, CRESMAO and the ICC.
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Training and professional development programmes.
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International partnerships. These include UNCLOS, IMO, the EU, IOM and the World Bank.
Partners and cooperation
Funding and resilience
Our plan lists limited political will, insufficient funding and capacity gaps in some administrations as risks. Its response includes diversifying funding sources across AU, bilateral donors and the private sector. It also includes prioritising capacity building and positioning AMSSA as a hub that reduces duplication rather than replacing regional bodies.