Investor Relations · Koonaa Cruise · 2026

WEST AFRICA'S
FIRST PREMIUM
COASTAL CRUISE

A $800M market. Zero operators. One window. We're building the platform before the window closes.

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$1.25M
Seed Round · First Close
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The Problem

$800M WALKS
PAST GHANA
EVERY YEAR.

1M+
Heritage tourists/year
Visiting Cape Coast & Elmina annually
$0
Premium cruise revenue
Not one operator exists on this route
550km
Pristine Atlantic coastline
UNESCO sites, castles, historic ports
100%
Road-only access today
The ocean perspective — completely missed
"Ghana has one of the world's great heritage coastlines. Every tourist arrives by road. Not one experiences it from the sea."

Ghana's Atlantic coast strings together UNESCO World Heritage Sites, presidential palaces, colonial lighthouses, and slave castles — all accessible by ocean, yet exclusively visited by road. The experience tourists are having today is a fraction of what the geography offers.

Ghana's 'Beyond the Return' campaign is now a permanent diaspora initiative pulling over 1.5 million Black travelers to West Africa. These are high-income, experience-motivated visitors — and nobody is offering them a premium ocean journey.

The window is open. The question is who moves first.

Why Now

THREE FORCES.
ONE WINDOW.

Timing is not coincidence. Three structural shifts are converging right now — and the investor who moves first captures all three.

01
✈️
Diaspora Surge Is Structural
Ghana's 'Year of Return' generated $1.9B in tourism revenue in 2019. The follow-on 'Beyond the Return' program made diaspora tourism a permanent national strategy — not a one-off campaign. Black travel to West Africa is now a growing structural market, not a trend.
02
🚢
Zero Operators — Category Blank Slate
No licensed premium maritime tourism operator exists on the Tema–Takoradi corridor. Category creators command 3–5× the margins of followers. The regulatory position, community partnerships, and brand equity built by first movers are nearly impossible to displace once established.
03
⏱️
18 Months Closes the Window
Maritime licensing in Ghana takes 12–18 months. The community partnership underpinning Abokwa Island access took relationship capital to build — not money. Both of these barriers work in our favour today. They become the moat. But only for whoever moves first.
The Product

NOT A BOAT RIDE.
AN UNREPEATABLE
EXPERIENCE.

An 8-hour guided maritime journey from Tema to Takoradi — past UNESCO castles, colonial landmarks, and an exclusive island stop that no other operator can offer.

Tema Port
Departure — Ghana's premier port city
Osu Castle
Presidential palace seen from the water — a rare perspective
Independence Square
Ghana's national monument — ocean view, no crowds
Jamestown Lighthouse
Historic beacon · Accra's oldest fishing community
Abokwa Island Exclusive
Beach landing · Lounge setup · Community-partnered · No other operator has access
Cape Coast Castle
UNESCO World Heritage Site · Central to heritage travel
Elmina Castle
Oldest European building in sub-Saharan Africa
Takoradi
End point — Ghana's western port city

The Vessel

Capacity28 passengers
Length14.6 metres
Beam3.8 metres
HullMarine Steel AH36
EnginesTwin diesel · 600HP
Crew4 (Captain + 3)
Journey8 hours
ClimateFully air-conditioned
Days/week6 operating days
★ Abokwa Island — Exclusive Access

2–4 island days per week. Scarcity by design. The exclusivity is the pricing power.

Unfair Advantage

THE MOAT IS
ALREADY BUILT.

Four competitive advantages that compound over time. The longer we operate, the wider the gap becomes.

🏝️
Abokwa Island — Cannot Be Replicated
The island is held under traditional community authority. Access is secured through a partnership that required relationship capital — not simply money. It cannot be Googled, licensed, or copied overnight. It is the rarest asset in West African tourism: an exclusive, community-endorsed destination that exists on no other itinerary.
Legal exclusivity
🏆
First-Mover Brand — Category Creator Premium
Category creators consistently command 3–5× the margins of followers who enter established markets. Koonaa Cruise doesn't compete on price — it sets the price. The brand built over Year 1 becomes the reference point every future competitor is compared against. That asymmetry is permanent.
3–5× margin premium
⚓
Regulatory Position — 12–18 Month Barrier
Maritime licensing in Ghana requires engagement with the Ghana Maritime Authority, Ports & Harbours Authority, and Ministry of Transport. The full process takes 12–18 months minimum. Every day Koonaa Cruise is operating, competitors are still waiting for paperwork. The regulatory head-start is structural protection.
18-month head start
💰
Tiered Pricing Power — Island = +40–50% Revenue
The island tier isn't a premium add-on — it's the pricing anchor for the entire model. Standard tickets justify the coastal journey. Island tickets command $50–80 more per seat. At 28 seats, that's up to $2,240 additional per island trip. Multiply across 2–4 island days per week and the economics are transformative.
+40–50% per seat
Business Model

THREE REVENUE
ENGINES. ALL
GROWING.

01
Tiered Ticket Sales
Six operating days per week. 28 passengers per trip. Three tiers creating a natural upsell structure anchored by Abokwa Island exclusivity.
Standard (Coastal)$100–120
Premium (+ Island)$150–180
VIP (Full Experience)$200–250
Local pricing (GHS)700–1,200
02
Private Charters
Full vessel hire for corporates, events, diaspora group tours, and private celebrations. Highest revenue per trip. Zero per-seat acquisition cost.
Charter rate$2,500–4,000
Target clientsCorporates, groups
Frequency goal2–4× monthly
03
Partnerships
Commission-based B2B distribution through hotels, tour operators, and diaspora travel networks. Recurring revenue with low marginal cost.
Hotels & resortsPackage deals
Tour operatorsBlock bookings
Diaspora networksGroup agreements
Unit Economics — Per Trip Waterfall
Revenue ceiling (VIP full)
$5,600
Blended avg revenue
$3,450
Vessel ops cost
~$800
Island + community cost
~$200
Gross profit per trip
~$2,450

At scale: Fixed costs (yard, admin, insurance ~$172K/yr) spread across more trips → gross margin expands from ~40% at launch to 60–65% by Year 2.

Financial Overview

THE NUMBERS
ARE COMPELLING.

$1.25M
Total Raise
Seed · First Close
$3,450
Avg Revenue / Trip
Blended ticket mix
<18mo
Payback Period
At 80% avg occupancy
$1M+
Year 1 Revenue
Conservative projection
$700K–$1M
Year 1 · 2026
$1.6M–$2.2M
Year 2 · 2027
$3.5M–$5M
Year 3 · 2028
Capital Deployment
Vessel Build + Engines
60% of capital · Revenue-generating asset
$750,000
Terminal Infrastructure (×2)
15% · Tema + Takoradi entry points
$190,000
Operations Setup
8% · Crew, hospitality, working capital
$100,000
Yard Rental
6% · Build facility
$72,000
Legal, Regulatory & Insurance
5% · Maritime compliance + liability
$60,000
Contingency Buffer
4% · Regulatory runway
$50,000
Truck + Logistics
4% · Ground support
$45,000
Total Investment
~$1.25M
Traction

WE ARE NOT
STARTING.
WE'RE ACCELERATING.

Every milestone below represents a barrier that either doesn't exist for us, or takes 12+ months for any competitor to replicate.

Done

Vessel Design & Engineering Complete

Marine engineering finalized. AH36 steel hull, twin 600HP diesel, 28-passenger configuration locked. Build-ready.

Done

Abokwa Island — Partnership Secured

Community partnership agreement in place with traditional authority. Exclusive landing access negotiated. Cannot be replicated by a competitor with money alone.

Done

Tema–Takoradi Route Surveyed & Confirmed

Eight landmark stops confirmed and timed. 8-hour journey validated. Operational logistics mapped across both terminal cities.

In Progress

Regulatory Engagement Underway

Ghana Maritime Authority, GPHA, and GTA contacts established. Pre-build consultation process initiated. Compliance timeline: ahead of vessel completion.

In Progress

Market Validation & Partnership Conversations Active

Diaspora travel organizations engaged. Hotel partnership conversations underway in Accra and Cape Coast. Demand signals are strong.

Open

Raising $1.25M — Seed Round

First close target. Capital funds vessel construction through commercial launch. This is the moment to be part of the founding story.

The Team

BUILT FOR
EXECUTION.

Three principals. Deep complementary capabilities. No gaps in the critical path from build to revenue.

DN
Douglas Nartey
Founder · Technical & Operations Lead
30+ years of engineering experience. Personally responsible for vessel design, construction oversight, and early-stage operational management. The technical foundation of Koonaa Cruise is built on Douglas's hands-on expertise — this is not outsourced engineering.
LJA
Lorie Jean Akanbi
Strategic Partner · Capital & Commercial
Leads investor relations, deal structuring, and commercial partnership development. Responsible for the business model, market positioning, and securing the capital that moves this from vision to vessel in the water.
CMA
Collins Mustapha Akanbi
Head of Marketing & Growth
Leads brand, content strategy, and digital audience growth. Responsible for building the social presence that turns awareness into bookings — and the pre-launch content engine that ensures a warm audience on day one of commercial operations.
How to Participate

JOIN THE
FOUNDING
STORY.

Multiple pathways to be part of West Africa's first premium coastal cruise venture — from institutional investment to community crowdfunding.

Seed Investor
Lead or Co-Invest in the $1.25M Round
Direct equity participation in the founding round. Capital goes to vessel construction, terminal infrastructure, and commercial launch. Structured for serious capital partners who want asset ownership in a category-defining venture.
  • Equity stake in Koonaa Cruise
  • Asset ownership — purpose-built commercial vessel
  • First-mover market position in an uncontested segment
  • Quarterly investor reporting + board access
  • Exclusive pre-launch experience invitation
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Sponsor
Brand Partnership
Associate your brand with a premium, culturally significant experience reaching high-income diaspora and heritage travellers. Category-exclusive naming rights available for vessel, island experience, and onboard programming.
  • Category-exclusive naming rights
  • Onboard brand integration
  • Co-branded content rights
  • Direct access to diaspora premium audience
Explore Sponsorship
Crowdfunding · Community
Be Part of History
Community crowdfunding gives everyday supporters — especially diaspora community members — a stake in this landmark project. Multiple entry levels from symbolic support to meaningful participation. Join the waitlist for our crowdfunding launch.
  • Community ownership stake
  • Priority boarding access at launch
  • Named in founding supporter registry
  • Exclusive crowdfunding backer experience
Join Crowdfunding Waitlist
Get in Touch

LET'S BUILD
THIS TOGETHER.

Whether you're a VC evaluating the opportunity, a brand exploring sponsorship, or a diaspora community member who wants a stake in this story — we want to hear from you.

"Koonaa Cruise is not the next tour company. It is the first premium maritime tourism platform in West Africa."

🌐
✉️
General Inquiries info@koonaacruise.com
💼
Investor Relations invest@koonaacruise.com
👤
Founder Douglas Nartey
🤝
Commercial Lead Lorie Jean Akanbi
📍
Location Accra, Ghana
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Current Round $1.25M Seed · First Close
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