In November 2025, across virtual classrooms, innovation workshops, and coastal ecosystems, something powerful unfolded in Tanzania. Fifty young people arrived at the Our Ocean Bootcamp as learners — and left as innovators, advocates, and solution builders for the future of our ocean.
The 5th Cohort of the Our Ocean Bootcamp marked a defining milestone for youth-led ocean innovation in Tanzania. Over one intensive week, young participants transformed ideas into real-world blue economy and conservation solutions, gaining the skills, networks, and confidence needed to help shape the country’s ocean future.
Held from 10th to 16th November 2025, the Bootcamp combined virtual technical training with in-person innovation labs and field action, ensuring that knowledge was immediately translated into practice and community impact.
What emerged was not just a group of trained participants but a new wave of ocean innovators ready to drive Tanzania’s blue economy and conservation agenda forward.
📘 Publishing the 5th Cohort Impact Report
To document this milestone, SOA Tanzania is proud to publish the 5th Cohort Our Ocean Bootcamp Project Report, capturing the journey, lessons, and measurable outcomes of the 2025 program.
The report highlights the hybrid training model, innovation development processes, youth transformation stories, and ecosystem partnerships that made the Bootcamp possible. It also demonstrates how youth engagement is shaping Tanzania’s emerging blue economy and strengthening community-based conservation action.
MEET 50 TRAINED FELLOWS DURING THE 5TH COHORT OF OUR OCEAN BOOTCAMP 2025
What Our Fellows Learned During Our Ocean Bootcamp 2025
MEET THE SPEAKERS, JUDGES AND TRAINERS
🌍 Looking Forward: The Future is Already Rising
As Tanzania continues to expand its blue economy, programs like Our Ocean Bootcamp are becoming essential. The 5th Cohort shows that when youth are given access to knowledge, mentorship, and real-world experience, they can design solutions that protect ecosystems while creating sustainable economic opportunities.
The new wave of ocean innovators emerging from the 2025 cohort is already moving forward — into startups, conservation initiatives, advocacy spaces, and community leadership roles.
And this is only the beginning.
🌊 Call to Action
We welcome organizations, funders, innovators, and ocean champions to partner with SOA Tanzania in expanding youth-led ocean innovation and blue economy solutions. By working together, we can scale impact, support community-led conservation, and ensure that young people remain at the center of ocean sustainability efforts across Tanzania and the Western Indian Ocean region.
For co-creation on Our Ocean Bootcamp Program reach out to our team via oob@soatanzania.or.tz
Congratulations SOA TANZANIA
A greateful journey towards achieving goals of protecting and conserving our own oceans and all green planet.
Aww, thanks for that 🌊! SOA tz’s , the efforts to protect oceans are truly commendable! Healthy oceans mean healthier communities, more fish for fishermen, and clean Ocean 🤝🏊🚣🏄🤽