Born in Cotonou, Benin, Pascaline Odoubourou is an influential figure in the African maritime sector, currently based in Senegal. From a very young age, she was driven by a passion for this industry, gradually transforming it into a true vocation. She graduated from the Trainmar Center in Dakar, specializing in Port and Maritime Management, where she acquired in-depth expertise and solid skills. Noticing a crucial lack of information within the industry, she took the initiative in March 2019 to found Maritimafrica, the first bilingual (French/English) media group dedicated to the African maritime sector. Over time, the platform expanded to include publications in Spanish, Portuguese, and Arabic. Mrs. Odoubourou also holds several professional certifications: Certificate of successful completion of the Massive Open Online Course (MOOC): Sustainable Blue Economy and Climate Change – Morocco, Indian Ocean, Africa (Université Senghor of Alexandria) Certificate of Completion: I Know Gender – Introduction, International Frameworks for Gender Equality, and Promotion of Gender Equality in the United Nations System (UN Women Training Centre) Advanced Certificate in Maritime Business: MAR-EVA (World Maritime Academy) Certificate: Building Port Resilience Against Pandemics (UNCTAD) Certificate of Completion: Countering Practices Used to Evade UN Maritime Sanctions on the Proliferation of Weapons of Mass Destruction and Ballistic Missiles (Compliance and Capacity Skills International, LLC) Alongside her media activities, Pascaline Odoubourou is also a member of several women’s associations active in the maritime and supply chain sectors. More recently, she co-founded Blue Women Africa, a platform dedicated to celebrating, supporting, and amplifying the voices of women shaping the blue economy in Africa. Today, her professional ambitions also focus on consulting and training in port management, port communication and marketing, as well as on issues related to the blue economy and gender in the blue economy.