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Peter Green

Seaweed & Blue Carbon Adviser, Projects Manager Hatch Blue
About the Speaker
Peter Green is the regenerative oceans project manager and advisor at the investment and innovation company Hatch Blue. He specializes in guiding investors on seaweed and blue carbon opportunities and has developed key initiatives like The World Bank’s "Global Seaweed New and Emerging Markets Report 2023" and the Blue Carbon Innovation Studio by Hatch Blue. With a degree in Biochemistry and a background in algae-based biomanufacturing, Peter has spent years supporting and building start-ups in the blue economy and regularly provides market insights to thousands of investors, buyers, technologists, operators, and academics through his content.
Sessions by Speaker
Day - 2 : Thu, Sep 25, 2025
02:30 PM - 04:30 PM (EAT)
Breakout Room - Sailfish
02:30 PM - 04:30 PM

Thu, Sep 25, 2025 Day – 2

Accelerating the African Seaweed Sector: A look at Kenyan Innovation, Investment & Impact

Description
Description: Understand what it will take to unlock growth in the African and Kenyan seaweed sector - across farming, processing, policy, investment, and market access. Track Lead: Maaike Broekhuis - DOEN Foundation Start-up Showcase: 
  • Patrik Huber - Mawimbi Ocean Innovations,
  • Janno van der Laan - Nasaru Naturals,
  • Fatuma Mang'ena - Healthy Seaweed Co Limited
Panel: 
  • Peter Green - Hatch Blue
  • James Gichuhi - Gatsby Foundation
  • George Maina - The Nature Conservancy
  • Lucas Robinson - Renew Capital
  • Fiona Wanjiku Moejes - Mawimbi Ocean Innovations,
  • Alfred Rono - Plan International
Discussion and Networking Session: Roundtables to facilitate networking between participants and discussions around financing, innovation and community development.