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Equatorial Guinea has renewed its backing for the Maritime Organisation of West and Central Africa (MOWCA) amid intensified regional efforts to advance a sustainable blue economy across Africa.
The assurance was given by the country’s Minister of Transport, Telecommunications and Postal Services, Evito Oma, on Wednesday, January 28, 2026, during a courtesy visit by Dr Paul Adalikwu, Secretary-General of MOWCA, in Malabo. Oma reiterated his government’s alignment with MOWCA’s objectives and programmes, stressing that Equatorial Guinea remains fully invested in regional maritime cooperation.
Commending Adalikwu for what he described as “visionary leadership,” the minister expressed strong support for deeper technical collaboration between MOWCA and his ministry, noting that such cooperation would deliver tangible benefits for Equatorial Guinea. He also underscored the importance of improved maritime trade facilitation within West and Central Africa, adding that the country would sustain its partnership with MOWCA to advance maritime safety, security and sustainable transport across the sub-region.
In his remarks, Dr Adalikwu described Equatorial Guinea as a strategic maritime nation, naturally endowed to play a leading role in Africa’s maritime space. He praised the government’s strong performance in the oil and gas sector and commercial shipping, driven by its key ports, despite what he termed “surmountable security challenges” in the Gulf of Guinea.
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According to the MOWCA Secretary-General, Equatorial Guinea remains a major offshore hydrocarbon producer in sub-Saharan Africa, with its growing maritime trade making a significant contribution to the continent’s blue economy development.
He also commended the country for its increasing participation in MOWCA’s programmes and decision-making processes.
While briefing the minister on MOWCA’s ongoing activities and future initiatives, Adalikwu said Equatorial Guinea stands to benefit from maritime human capital development programmes supported by international partners, including the African Development Bank, and the governments of Singapore and Malaysia.
He further disclosed that the country could emerge as a first-line beneficiary of the proposed Regional Maritime Development Bank, particularly for vessel financing and maritime infrastructure expansion and upgrades.
Both sides concluded the meeting with a renewed commitment to deepen cooperation and strengthen maritime development across West and Central Africa.
