CHAPTER 3. The appreciation of African maritime "policy" in the context of the blue economy ; CHAPITRE 3. L'efficacité de la « politique » maritime africaine dans le contexte de l'économie bleue
International audience ; Abstract: The appropriation of the concept of the «blue economy» by African states has radically change their perception of the sea. Today, the sea is considered as a pillar of sustainable economic growth and of the well-being of African populations. The ambitions of developing the blue economy and building continental maritime integration expressed in the 2050 African Integrated Maritime Strategy (AIM 2050) and the Lomé charter, the foundations of what is referred to here as African maritime «policy», are a mark of this new era of the continent's maritime history. The key to achieving the goals is the full commitment of African states to promoting the blue economy. The purpose of this reflection is to show that the effectiveness of the African maritime «policy» depends on the degree of African states' individual, collective and concrete commitment to enhancing the sea. They are then the masters of success or the causes of failure.