Colonial-era borders create conflict in Africa’s oceans – how to resolve them

By Ifesinachi Okafor-Yarwood, Lecturer in Sustainable Futures, University of St Andrews
Elizabeth Nwarueze, DPhil in Law Candidate, University of Oxford

Africa has 38 coastal and island nations. Their maritime industries – including energy, tourism, maritime transport, shipping and fishing – play a crucial role in developing these nations.

Key to harnessing these resources are Africa’s maritime boundaries – lines on a map showing the legal divisions of the ocean between neighbouring coastal states.

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