A blended finance vehicle connecting global capital to 25,000 female seaweed farmers. Every $1 of catalytic funding unlocks $125 in blended investment.
Data as of Q1 2026
The Africa Fair Seaweed Finance Facility (AFSFF) is a blended finance vehicle designed to expand equitable access to capital and climate-resilient technology for small-scale seaweed farmers — predominantly women — across East Africa.
Led by Action For Ocean (AFO) and Mawimbi Ocean Innovations, AFSFF launched in May 2024 with a USD 200,000 feasibility grant from Convergence Blended Finance — validating a 1:125 leverage model.
Whether you are an investor or an organisation — AFSFF has a clear entry point built for you.
Deploy blended capital into a gender-lens, blue economy facility. Verified 1:125 leverage ratio. Co-investment with Convergence & UK Blue Planet Fund.
Integrate AFSFF into your conservation, livelihoods or blue economy programmes across the WIO region.
Impact measured through AFO's 65-indicator MEAL framework across four seascapes. Updated quarterly.
CRS: WGS84 (EPSG:4326) · Source: AFO Field Data, 2025
Each instrument targets a specific barrier. Together they form a coherent blended finance stack.
Every dollar saved by a VSLA is matched dollar-for-dollar, doubling working capital for members.
Rent-to-own pathway for nets, lines and processing equipment. Payments structured around harvest cycles.
Pre-contracted offtake agreements eliminating price risk at harvest. Negotiated with certified processors.
Seaweed biomass sequestration credits on the voluntary carbon market. Revenue shared directly with farming communities.
Before AFSFF, I harvested from two lines and earned barely enough for school fees. Now I have twelve lines, my own drying racks, and I chair our VSLA group of twenty-two women.
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Whether you are bringing capital, expertise or community partnerships — AFSFF has a pathway built for you.
Deploy capital into a verified blended finance facility. Minimum ticket: USD 50,000. Multiple instruments available.
Integrate AFSFF into your conservation or blue economy programme. Contact us to explore co-implementation.
Contact the AFSFF team directly.
info@seaweedfinancefacility.com