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Security Considerations in Africa: eBook
Africa has been on something of a spending spree in the past few years, upping their stake in the global defence market while addressing urgent security challenges at home. For most states, reinforcing the reputation of a secure and civilised environment is the first step in encouraging foreign investment and commerce. Ahead of the African Security Summit, Defence IQ provides this collection of articles exploring issues including maritime piracy, armoured vehicles, strategic communications and EOD efforts across the continent...
Security in Africa: AFSEC Analysis 2017
"There is no development without security."
For West African nations, wealth is tied intrinsically to local maritime routes used for exporting raw materials and exploiting the maritime economy, from fish to offshore oil and gas. Maritime security cooperation in the Gulf of Guinea has improved dramatically over the past decade and the recent break-through agreement in Zone D (Cameroon, Equatorial Guinea, Gabon and ST&P) could be a major blueprint for maritime security cooperation globally. Read this latest Defence IQ analysis on the developments and challenges facing African security for the months ahead...
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African Security: 2017 and Beyond
Despite African nations boosting defence spending in recent months, it is evident from their nature that transnational maritime security threats cannot be addressed by individual states in isolation. Although much progress has been made in the realm of maritime security, incidents of piracy and other transnational threats continue.
Ahead of the annual AFSEC Summit (Casablanca; 30-31 May, 2017) Defence IQ surveyed those in its community involved in security in Africa. We discovered the levels of confidence, the requirements, and the priorities in the region. Read the results in this infographic.