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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...
