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PUBLIC-PRIVATE PARTNERSHIPS IN AFRICA’S DEFENCE ECONOMY
Public-private partnerships (PPPs) have emerged as a pivotal mechanism for bolstering Africa’s defence economy, bridging the gap between limited state budgets and the...
WOMEN IN DEFENSE INDUSTRIES: INNOVATORS, ENGINEERS, AND LEADERS
The global defense sector, long viewed as a male-dominated arena, is undergoing a profound transformation as women rise to influential roles in innovation,...
THE PUSH FOR MADE-IN-AFRICA AMMUNITION AND SMALL ARMS
For decades, Africa’s security has rested on foreign supply lines. More than 90% of the continent’s small arms and ammunition come from outside...
THE ROLE OF DEFENCE CONFERENCES IN GLOBAL PARTNERSHIPS
Defence conferences have emerged as vital platforms for fostering collaboration and understanding among nations in an increasingly interconnected and uncertain world. These events...
CYBERSECURITY AND ELECTION SECURITY IN AFRICA
Africa’s rapid digital transformation has placed the continent at a critical juncture where cybersecurity directly intersects with democracy particularly during elections. With internet...
AFRICA’S BLUE ECONOMY: UNLOCKING A WAVE OF SUSTAINABLE GROWTH
Africa’s blue economy represents one of the continent’s most promising frontiers for sustainable growth, encompassing activities such as fisheries, aquaculture, marine tourism, renewable...
EVOLVING HORIZONS: TRAINING THE AFRICAN SOLDIER IN A CHANGING LANDSCAPE
The training of African soldiers has undergone a profound transformation in recent years, shaped by the continent’s complex security challenges—ranging from insurgencies and...
VETERAN ENTREPRENEURSHIP: SUCCESS STORIES ACROSS AFRICA
Across Africa, a new wave of entrepreneurship is emerging from an unexpected source military veterans. After years of service, these men and women...
THE NEXT FRONTIER IN TECH INNOVATION
Africa’s tech industry, long dominated by fintech, agro-tech, and e-commerce, is moving into unexpected territory: defence. A new wave of start-ups is building...
