This book, the second of two volumes, offers a comprehensive guide to the blue economy and the economic activity of African coastal communities. It brings together a broad range of topics, from local policymaking to marine conservation, that enable sustainable growth in African marine economics. The requirements for achieving sustainable development in Africa are outlined, with a particular focus on education, economic integration, coastal ecosystems, resource governance, financial inclusion, indigenous knowledge systems, and local leadership. Case studies from Ghana, Cameroon, and other Sub-Saharan African countries highlight how social equity and gender equality can be implemented and promoted within Africa.

This book presents a practical framework for understanding and maximising the long-term economic development of coastal communities. It will be relevant to students, researchers, and policymakers interested in development, resource, maritime, and African economics.

Alhassan Abdul-Wakeel Karakara is a Lecturer at the University of Cape Coast.

Georgina Yaa Oduro is an Associate Professor at the University of Cape Coast.

James Atta Peprah is a Professor at the University of Cape Coast.

Jacob Nunoo is an Associate Professor at the University of Cape Coast.

Denis Worlanyo Aheto is a Professor at the University of Cape Coast.