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African Security Think Tanks and Forums: Shaping the Policy Agenda Beyond the Barracks
For decades, security policy across Africa was confined largely to military barracks and government ministries, with limited input from academia, civil society, or...
African Land Forces Summit: Forging Strategic Ground Power Across the Continent
Where ground forces remain the backbone of African defence, the African Land Forces Summit (ALFS) 2025 offered a pivotal platform for senior commanders,...
Global Defence Shows and Africa’s Participation: A Soft Power Strategy?
As international defence expos grow in scale and influence—spanning the Gulf to Europe and Asia—African states are increasingly asserting their presence on these...
Recapping Africa’s Largest Military Exercises: Who Led, Who Learned, What Changed?
Military exercises are no longer mere drills; they are geopolitical statements, readiness tests, and laboratories for inter-operability. Across Africa, the last five years...
Unmanned Warfare: The Future of African Air and Land Defence Systems
Unmanned systems are rapidly redefining how African militaries approach reconnaissance, strike capability, border control, and counter-insurgency operations. From drones surveilling Sahelian deserts to...
AI and Surveillance: Ethical Concerns in Military Tech Deployment
Artificial Intelligence (AI) and advanced surveillance technologies are rapidly becoming integral to modern African defence systems. From AI-driven facial recognition at border crossings...
Next-Gen Combat Systems: What African Armies Are Investing In
Africa’s battlefield is evolving. From asymmetric insurgencies to state-on-state tensions, the operational environments confronting African armies demand more agile, connected, and tech-enabled responses....
DICON and Beyond: Charting Africa’s Indigenous Defence Manufacturing Journey
For decades, Africa’s military procurement strategy relied on imports—an expensive model that exposed national security to foreign bottlenecks. Today, the tide is turning....
The Rise of African Military Tech Startups: Innovation from the Battlefield
African startup ecosystems are often associated with fintech or ag‑tech—but a new wave of entrepreneurs is turning its attention to military and...
Post-Independence Coups and the Military’s Role in Nation-Building
In the euphoric aftermath of independence, African capitals echoed with speeches of sovereignty and visions of a new dawn. But within a few...
