Benguela Current Commission (BCC)

Name

Benguela Current Commission (BCC)

Legal name

Benguela Current Convention (BCC)

Website

https://benguelacc.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

2013

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

The Benguela Current Convention (BCC) is a multi-sectoral intergovernmental organization established by Angola, Namibia, and South Africa to coordinate conservation and sustainable use of the Benguela Current Large Marine Ecosystem through regional projects, data platforms, and capacity-building programmes.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Headquarters

HQ city

Swakopmund

HQ country

Namibia

HQ region

Africa

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Technology or R&D, Infrastructure, Others

Revenue model

1. GEF/UNDP Project Funding: Primary funding mechanism through Global Environment Facility (GEF) grants and UNDP implementation support. BCLME III Project funded by GEF at USD 10.9 million with co-financing of USD 135 million from member state Parties.
2. Member State Contributions: Annual contributions from member states (Angola, Namibia, South Africa) to support Secretariat operations and convention implementation.
3. Partnership and Development Funding: Funding from development partners including GIZ, Norway, European Union, FAO, and other international organizations for specific project implementation.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels9 records

Core offering

The BCC is a multi-sectoral intergovernmental organization established by Angola, Namibia, and South Africa to coordinate the long-term conservation, protection, rehabilitation, enhancement, and sustainable use of the Benguela Current Large Marine Ecosystem. It delivers integrated programmes (BCLME III, MARISMA, Climate Change) and operates a suite of digital platforms (RIIMS, GeoData Portal, eLearning) for regional data sharing, policy harmonization, capacity development, and marine spatial planning.

Product overview

The Benguela Current Convention (BCC) is a multi-sectoral intergovernmental organization offering an integrated portfolio of programmes and digital platforms for ocean governance in the Benguela Current Large Marine Ecosystem. The core offerings include three main project programmes (BCLME III, Climate Change Project, and MARISMA) supported by the Regional Integrated Information Management System (RIIMS) — a suite of web-based tools including Webmail, Intranet, Extranet, GIS Portal, Regional Database Management System, and eLearning Platform. The BCLME III Project focuses on improving ocean governance through policy harmonization and institutional strengthening, while the Climate Change Project builds sector resilience through adaptation strategies, and MARISMA implements Marine Spatial Planning for sustainable ocean use. The RIIMS infrastructure enables data sharing and collaboration across Angola, Namibia, and South Africa.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• BCLME III Project
• Climate Change Project
• MARISMA Programme
• Regional Integrated Information Management System (RIIMS)
• BCC eLearning Platform
• BCC GeoData Portal
• BCC Compliance Programme
• BCC Ecosystem Advisory Services
• BCC Training and Capacity Development

Quantifiable outcome

• Over 100,000 small-scale fishers supported through capacity building and climate adaptation programs across BCLME region
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers4 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

Yes

API docs

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Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration6 records

Feature4 records

Partnerships

Seven partnerships are on record, tiered major, core and minor.

• Gulf of Guinea CommissionmajorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2022Discussions held January 2026 for potential cooperation agreement to strengthen collaboration on shared ocean governance priorities between the two regional organizations covering adjacent marine ecosystems.
• GIZ (Deutsche Gesellschaft für Internationale Zusammenarbeit)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerImplements the MARISMA (Marine Spatial Management and Governance Programme) supporting sustainable ocean use and Marine Spatial Planning implementation in the BCLME region. Provides technical assistance and capacity development.
• FAO (Food and Agriculture Organization)majorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCollaborates on small-scale fisheries support, aquaculture development, and implementation of international fisheries instruments including the SSF Guidelines. Active partner in IYAFA 2022 celebrations and regional dialogues.
• Nairobi Convention (Western Indian Ocean LME)majorStrategic or Co-development PartnerStrategic Partnership Agreement signed January 2022 to support implementation of Western Indian Ocean LME Strategic Action Programme (SAPPHIRE). First meeting held June 2022 in Johannesburg. Focus on shared ocean governance priorities and demonstration projects.
• EAF-Nansen ProjectminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership supporting implementation of the Ecosystem Approach to Fisheries through the Nansen Programme, providing scientific surveys and research vessel support.
• WWF South AfricaminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerConservation partner contributing to marine ecosystem protection and sustainable resource use initiatives in the BCLME region.
• SADC SecretariatmajorStrategic or Co-development PartnerJoint organization of the 2022 Regional Dialogue on artisanal fisheries and aquaculture resilience with SADC and other partners. Aligns BCC and SADC goals on small-scale fisheries and aquaculture development.

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Regional players

• Indian Ocean Commission (IOC): Intergovernmental organization of five Indian Ocean island states (Comoros, Madagascar, Mauritius, France/Reunion, Seychelles). Regional peer operating in shared ocean governance space with BCC, focused on sustainable development of marine resources in the western Indian Ocean.

Direct peers

• Caribbean Environment Programme (UNEP-CEP): UNEP-administered regional seas programme for the Wider Caribbean Region under the Cartagena Convention. Direct peer implementing LME-scale coordination, capacity building, and protocol-based governance for marine pollution and biodiversity.
• UNEP/MAP (Barcelona Convention Secretariat): Coordinating body for the Mediterranean Action Plan and Barcelona Convention among Mediterranean coastal states. Direct peer as a regional seas convention implementing ecosystem-based management and MSP across a shared marine ecosystem.
• OSPAR Commission: Intergovernmental mechanism for cooperation on marine environmental protection in the North-East Atlantic. Direct peer sharing BCC's structure of trilateral/multilateral convention plus secretariat plus MSP-style coordination.
• Gulf of Guinea Commission: Regional body coordinating marine resource management among Gulf of Guinea states. Direct peer in the African LME governance space; BCC held cooperation discussions with the Commission in January 2026.
• NOWPAP (Northwest Pacific Action Plan): UNEP regional seas programme covering the Northwest Pacific among China, Japan, Korea, and Russia. Direct peer as a UNEP-anchored LME governance body addressing marine environmental protection through coordinated national action.
• Pacific Islands Forum Fisheries Agency (FFA): Intergovernmental agency coordinating fisheries policy and ocean governance among Pacific Island states. Direct peer as a regional body managing shared marine resources, particularly fisheries, with secretariat-based programme delivery.
• Nairobi Convention Secretariat: Intergovernmental body for the Western Indian Ocean Large Marine Ecosystem. Directly comparable as a regional seas convention covering an LME on Africa's coastline; BCC already has an active Strategic Partnership Agreement with this body signed January 2022.
• PEMSEA (Partnerships in Environmental Management for the Seas of East Asia): Regional organization managing the Sustainable Development Strategy for the Seas of East Asia and operating the SDS-SEA hub. Direct peer delivering integrated coastal management, MSP, and capacity development across multiple East Asian LMEs.
• HELCOM (Helsinki Commission): Intergovernmental convention governing the Baltic Sea Large Marine Ecosystem among nine Baltic coastal states. Direct peer operating the same LME-based intergovernmental convention model as BCC, with a comparable secretariat mandate for ecosystem-based management.

Market position

Competitive moat4 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles6 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

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