From September 10-12th, ORRAA hosted its first in-person Leadership Academy and second Investor event at the Zoological Society of London.
A diverse group of ocean entrepreneurs came from all over the world – including Indonesia, Bangladesh, Mexico, the US, Kenya and Tanzania – to share common challenges and opportunities, and pitch their projects to potential investors.
The Leadership Academy is part of the capacity building support ORIC provides to its projects and is based on executive management development practices used across top business schools. The last day of the event was an Investor Showcase, where selected investors were invited to meet and listen to the pitches of ORIC’s visionary entrepreneurs. The session highlighted the innovative, scalable and locally led business models that are helping to protect coastal and marine natural capital, mitigate financial risks, and build resilience in communities across the Global South.
A huge thank you to all who made this possible including our colleagues at the U.S. Department of State, Swiss Re and the UK’s Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs.
Download the report here to find out more and watch the video below.

