Women in maritime: Towards an inclusive maritime sector in Africa.

AfriCan Geopardy

Women are underrepresented in the maritime sector, globally. Women represent only two per cent of the world's 1.2 million seafarers, and 94 per cent of female seafarers are working in the cruise industry. In the AfriCan continent, though women are well represented in the seafood supply chain, they are underrepresented in the decision-making process in the fisheries sector. In this months episode, we are discussing "Women in maritime: Towards an inclusive maritime sector in Africa". We are privileged to have Captain Londy Ngcobo, a Ship navigator and Africa's First Female Dredge Master, who is passionate about Unlocking Africa's Ocean Economy with us. Captain Ngcobo has over 13 years of experience in the maritime industry which has equipped her with the ability to focus on providing sustainable tools for women to thrive in scarce skills and her zest for life encourages the youth to think outside the box, with her Forbes Women Africa piercing the phrase "I didn't choose to be Rose from the Titanic, I chose to Captain the Titanic" and through her popular TEDx Talk "Anchors Aweigh, No Rest For The First". This Black Excellence Award-winning Woman in Scarce Skills is making waves on land as a maritime advocate, Director of Womaritime experts and founder of Global Maritime Youth All which has earned her the well-known title "The Blaqmermaid." Enjoy!