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Partnerships

Nearly every result AFO has delivered — from restored reefs to trained fishers to funded livelihoods — has depended on someone outside AFO choosing to work with us.

AFO’s 3C Model — Compact, Capital, Custodianship — only works because it is built with partners: the government bodies who share governance authority, the researchers who ground our restoration methods in evidence, the funders who make community-led work possible, and the communities themselves who deliver it. Partnerships are not an add-on to AFO’s model — they are the model.

Who We Partner With

Government & PolicyWe work directly with Tanzania’s Ministry of Livestock and Fisheries and local government councils to embed community-led governance into national fisheries and marine policy.
Research & AcademicPartnerships with regional science networks and university researchers ground our restoration and MEAL work in rigorous, evidence-based methodology.
Funders & DonorsFrom USAID’s Heshimu Bahari programme to the Ocean Risk and Resilience Action Alliance (ORRAA), funding partners help us scale proven community-led models across Tanzania’s coastline.
Technical & CertificationTechnical partnerships — from PADI’s dive certification standards to fintech partners like Mawimbi — bring specialised expertise into AFO’s restoration and blue economy work.
Community & ImplementingBeach Management Units, Collaborative Fisheries Management Areas, and Village Savings and Loan Associations are the partners who deliver conservation and livelihoods work on the ground.
Regional & Global NetworksAFO is part of international networks including WIOMSA and NEWF (Nature, Environment & Wildlife Filmmakers), connecting Tanzanian coastal conservation to a global conversation.

How Partnership Works

1Tell us about your interestShare who you are, what you do, and how you’d like to work with AFO.
2We review for fitOur team looks at alignment with our four seascapes — Tanga, Kilwa, Mtwara, and Dar es Salaam — and current priorities.
3We follow upIf there’s a fit, we’ll reach out to explore next steps together.

Strengthening partnerships is a named priority in AFO’s Strategic Plan 2026–2030 — alongside financial diversification and organisational resilience, AFO is working to enhance strategic influence, communications, and partnerships, with a goal of 5 strategic MOUs signed by 2027.

No single partner builds a coastline’s resilience alone.

Frequently Asked Questions

What kinds of organisations does AFO partner with?

AFO partners with government bodies, research and academic institutions, funders and donors, technical and certification partners, community institutions, and regional or global networks — anyone aligned with community-led marine conservation across Tanzania’s coast.

How do I start a partnership conversation with AFO?

Share your interest through the partnership form below. Our team reviews every submission for fit with AFO’s four seascapes and current priorities, then follows up directly.

Does AFO only work with large organisations?

No. AFO’s implementing partners include grassroots community institutions like Beach Management Units, Collaborative Fisheries Management Areas, and Village Savings and Loan Associations, alongside government, research, and funding partners.

What is AFO's partnership goal for the next few years?

Strengthening partnerships is a named priority in AFO’s Strategic Plan 2026–2030, with a target of 5 strategic MOUs signed by 2027.