SAMSA Annual Report 2015 - 2016

African Maritime Perspective
MARITIME SETTING
African Maritime Perspective
CHAPTER 01
AFRICAN MARITIME
PERSPECTIVE
Africa’s inland waters, oceans and seas are under pressure. Over
the years, traditional maritime activities, such as shipping and
fishing have intensified, while new ones, such as aquaculture and
offshore renewable energy, emerged. In the past decades direct
aggregate losses of revenue from illegal activities in Africa’s
Maritime Domain (AMD) amount to hundreds of billions US
dollars.
3.2%
Africa’s share in world trade
International trade is very critical to many African economies,
with over 90% of Africa’s imports and exports conducted by sea.
Africa’s share in world trade stands at about 3,2% on average,
while intra-African trade averages around 10.45 percent of
Africa’s total trade. Further, Africa’s share of exports to the world
has declined over the years - standing at an average of 2.4 %, a
net decline from 10% in the 1950s.
10.45%
2.4%
Total of African trade that
is Intra-African
African exports to the world
A net decline of 10% in the 1950’s
| Reference: 2050 Africa’s Integrated Maritime Strategy (AIMS 2050)
African Union
Typical blue fishing boat found on the coast of Essouira, Morocco.
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