China and African countries regard the blue economy as an important engine to sustainable development and economic restructuring. Blue economy advisor Ali-Said Matano in Kenya, along with Associate Professor Zhang Yanru on African studies, discuss the state of ocean governance and blue economy in China and African countries and how both sides are working together to exploit its full potential.

1. Blue economy includes traditional and emerging marine industries: fishery, marine tourism, port logistics, shipbuilding (5:28)

2. African countries expand blue economy to inland waters (8:23)(15:38)

3. Opportunities in research, conservation between China and Africa to engage Africans in blue economy (16:26)

4. Access to African Continental Free Trade Area for Chinese companies involved in developing blue economy (19:31)