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SYSTEMS & TECHNOLOGY – AFRICAN SATELLITE PROGRAMS: STRATEGIC GAME CHANGERS?
Across Africa’s 30 million square kilometers where borders stretch thin and climate shocks intensify satellite technology is rapidly becoming both guardian and economic...
THE EVOLVING CYBERSECURITY FRONTIER IN AFRICA
Africa’s cybersecurity landscape is rapidly transforming as digital adoption surges across the continent, driven by expanding internet access, mobile penetration, and e-government initiatives....
Counterinsurgency in the Age of Social Media: Hashtag Wars and the Battle for Minds
At 2:37 a.m. on a humid night in northern Mozambique, a short, grainy video appeared on Telegram. It showed a group of armed...
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...
