Naval & Maritime
SUBMARINE PROGRAMMES IN AFRICA: PRESTIGE OR NECESSITY?
Africa’s naval power has long rested on surface vessels, yet the rise of submarine programs in a handful of countries is reshaping the...
AFRICA’S GROWING NAVAL AMBITIONS: WHO LEADS THE PACK?
Africa’s coastlines support millions of families on the continent. From a thriving fishing industry to several trade routes that link the continent to...
PIRACY IN THE GULF OF GUINEA: PROGRESS OR SETBACK?
Piracy in the Gulf of Guinea, spanning from Senegal to Angola, emerged as a significant maritime threat in the early 2000s, driven by...
Fisheries Protection and Naval Enforcement: The Overlooked Mission
Throughout the colonial and post-independence eras, African coastal states largely prioritized naval concerns such as territorial sovereignty and counter-piracy over sustainable fisheries protection....
Naval Logistics and Resupply: Gaps in Africa’s Blue-Water Aspirations
At independence, most African navies inherited limited coastal patrol assets from colonial powers, leaving them with insufficient industrial bases to sustain extended maritime...
Littoral Combat in Africa – Doctrine for Coastal Nations
Historically, African coastal nations faced unique maritime challenges shaped by geography and limited doctrine. Post-colonial navies inherited shallow-water vessels ill-suited for modern threats—ranging...
