DOTCAN Africa

09/16/2025

Thank you All-Atlantic Ocean Research and Innovation Alliance for highlighting our joint commitment to nurturing the next generation of ocean leaders! 🌊

We are proud to be a sponsoring organization supporting early-career ocean professionals (ECOPs) from Canada and our West African partner countries to participate in the Intergenerational Dialogue. A special thanks to Fisheries and Oceans Canada for their continued commitment and support to DOTCAN's effort to advance ocean technical capacity and empower the next generation of ocean leaders in Canada and West African nations!
This is a fantastic opportunity for ECOPs to contribute their insights, connect with experts, expand their networks, and shape the future of ocean stewardship.

Learn more about the All-Atlantic Ocean Research and Innovation Alliance's important work and join us in empowering the next wave of ocean advocates!

🤝 Thank you to our sponsors! 🤍

Our are supported by partners and sponsors who believe in intergenerational collaboration! A heartfelt thank you to all institutions and organisations making the possible!

09/15/2025

New Partnership!

📢 Exciting News! DOTCAN Institute is thrilled to announce the signing of a Memorandum of Understanding with Fundação Carlos Albertino Veiga, a fantastic Cabo Verdean NGO! 🇨🇻🤝🇨🇦

This partnership, with the Fundação led by Mr. Paulo Veiga , a long-standing ally of DOTCAN, marks a significant step towards our shared commitment to sustainable development and the Blue Economy in West Africa.

Fundação Carlos Albertino Veiga's dedication to environmental conservation, education, and empowering women and youth perfectly aligns with DOTCAN's mission to build ocean technical capacity.

We are eager to collaborate on initiatives that will foster knowledge exchange, promote entrepreneurship, and create sustainable livelihoods in the region.

Stay tuned for more updates on our joint initiatives!

09/05/2025

🌊 This year, we are pleased to open the WYTEC Blue 2 Training Program to participants in Nigeria, Sierra Leone, and Atlantic Canada! 🌊

If you're a university student or early-career ocean professional in Lagos, Freetown, Halifax, or Sydney — this opportunity is for YOU.

WYTEC 2 is designed to build Women & Youth Technical Capacity for the Blue Economy, and we’re excited to connect participants across the Atlantic.

🔹 What’s in it for you?

✅ FREE technical and career training
✅ Business development in the ocean space
✅ Direct access to Pan-Atlantic academic and industry experts

📆 Apply now and begin your journey in the ocean economy!

🔗 Click the link below to register 👇

https://dotcan.institute/wytec-blue-second-edition

📲 Follow the WYTEC2 network on LinkedIn and Facebook to stay updated

This program is proudly powered by Africa and our partners GOAL , Marine Environment Sustainability Initiative - AFMESI , Cape Breton Partnership, Initiative For Africa and Canada's Ocean Supercluster with sponsorship from Fisheries and Oceans Canada.