This workshop raised awareness among African States about the importance of the sustainable development of activities on the Africa’s continental shelf and adjacent international seabed area (the Area) carried out by African nationals. It also considered the significance of the International Seabed Authority and other entities created by the UNCLOS, as well as to discuss strategies that could help African States and nationals to build capacity, engage in deep seabed activities in the Area and promote sustainable use of the maritime areas around Africa. The workshop provided an opportunity to demonstrate how the deep seabed could contribute to a sustainable African Blue Economy narrative that better reflects the kinds of development goals, partnerships, and forms of social reciprocity that African societies need as they move further into the 21st century.