KICKSTART YOUR MARITIME STARTUP WITH US
IMA Partners with bold Maritime Founders to transform ambitious ideas into impactful Innovations through a unique blend of industry expertise, strategic capital, and operational support, we co-build ventures that are shaping the future of Africa’s blue economy.
KICKSTART
YOUR MARITIME STARTUP WITH US
KICKSTART YOUR MARITIME STARTUP WITH US.
IMA Partners with bold Maritime Founders to transform ambitious ideas into impactful Innovations through a unique blend of industry expertise, strategic capital, and operational support, we co-build ventures that are shaping the future of Africa’s blue economy.
Our Approach
Submit your Innovation
Idea owners present their maritime concepts for evaluation by our experts and business analysts.
We Build Together
Our Studio provides the complete team, resources, and Maritime expertise to develop your start-up to reality.
Validate with Partners
We test and refine your solution with real Maritime Stakeholders through our extensive network of shipping companies, ports and industry leaders
Launch and Scale
Your startup launches with dedicated go-to-market support while you retain significant ownership and ongoing partnership benefits.
Winners Mentality Building to SCALE
We walk with Founders to develop their unique ideas, until they turn into a market fit business ready to Scale
Winners Mentality
Building to SCALE
We walk with Founders to develop their unique ideas,
until they turn into a market fit business ready to scale
Why Build with us
Access to a team that validates venture ideas
Gain immediate market access
Access centralized playbooks, tools, and processes
Leverage our expert's hands-on support
Access our global ecosystem across Africa
Hold majority of company's equity.
Why Founders Love IMA
We Turn Challenges into Ventures
We identify Africa's toughest maritime problems and co-build startups with structure, funding, and execution. Our model transforms friction into commercially viable opportunity.
We Turn Challenges into Ventures
We identify Africa’s toughest maritime problems and co-build startups with structure, funding, and execution. Our model transforms friction into commercially viable opportunity.
Network of Industry
Professionals and Experts.
We leverage on our network of Industry Experts and and Mentors who guide us through every step of the way ensuring every innovation is market fit.
We leverage on our network of Industry experts and and mentors who guide us through every step of the way ensuring every innovation is market fit.
Mr. Elijah Mbaru (FICS)
Regional Rep/Advisor
Chairman ICS East, Central & Horn of Africa branch & Coordinator – Maritime Business Chamber
Mrs. Vivian Chimezie-Azubuike
Industry Advisor
Director General, Nigerian Chamber of Shipping
Capt. Samson Omowhara aoke (MBA) (MNI)
Industry Advisor
Oceanic International Shipping
Mrs. Foluke Akinmoladun
Legal Advisor
Managing Solicitor, Trizon Law Chambers
Founded in 2024..
With a momentum for a lifetime.
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IMA Academy
Professional training programs in maritime technology, data analytics, operations, and innovation.
Building a Thriving Generation of
African Maritime Startups.
Innovate Maritime Africa empowers African Maritime Startups to transform the industry by providing the essential support, from funding, and mentorship to market access and expert guidance.