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Africa, United Kingdom
After miners, UK company Quori protects British bases

The UK Ministry of Defence has commissioned Quori to install an artificial intelligence platform designed to prevent and minimise risks around the various British Army bases in Kenya.

Subscribers only Defence, Business 02.03.2022

Morocco
Naval Group to freshen up two Moroccan Navy frigates

The French defence contractor has had to firmly defend the cost of its services to keep its MRO contract with the Royal Moroccan Navy.

Subscribers only Defence, Business 01.03.2022

Niger, Turkey
Turkish Nurol and Aselsan favoured to arm Niamey after TAI and Baykar

Nurol Makina's armoured vehicle Ejder Yalcin model. © site web NurolMakina

Subscribers only Defence, Business Running Story - Erdogan's drive in Africa 28.02.2022

Libya
DEA Aviation doing good Frontex business off Libyan coast

The British firm has emerged as the European Border and Coastguard Agency's leading subcontractor to tackle irregular migration from Libya. Under a Luxembourg flag, it also works for the EU's naval Operation Irini.

Subscribers only Defence, Business 23.02.2022

Central African Republic, UAE
Ex-Ecolog staffer Gordana Chuchurska continues to work for MINUSCA through United Development

Thanks to the extensive contacts network of its managing director Gordana Chuchurska, young Dubai logistics company United Development FZE has just won its first substantial contract from the United Nations.

Subscribers only Defence, Business 22.02.2022

In Focus | Central African Republic
Guterres gets tough in wake of peacekeeper abuse scandals

The Gabonese contingent of the Minusca in 2019. © UN/Minusca/Igor Rugwiza

Subscribers only Defence, Politics 21.02.2022

Ivory Coast, Morocco
TGCC pips Ivorian and Indian rivals to military hospital contract

One of the flagship contracts of the 2016-2020 military budget, the construction of four military hospitals in Ivory Coast, is on the verge of being awarded to Casablanca-based TGCC. This is much to the dismay of its Ivorian rivals, who had been banking on home advantage, and Indian firms, which had secured the financing.

Subscribers only Defence, Business 21.02.2022

Sahel
France figures out how to get its soldiers safely out of Mali

The withdrawal of French troops from Mali presents a major logistical challenge, with an increased risk of attacks by Islamic militants. The military has been examining various scenarios over the past few weeks.

Subscribers only Defence, Diplomacy 17.02.2022

The Niamey base in Niger could become the nerve centre of French operations.

Sahel
French army's Thales mini-drones rack up technical setbacks

The French military's Spy'Ranger drones, which have been deployed in Mali as part of Operation Barkhane, have encountered a series of technical problems. The army has not ruled out replacing them with UAVs from other suppliers.

Subscribers only Defence, Business 17.02.2022

Africa, Uganda
Sassou and Museveni set up African Global Security foundation to boost intelligence cooperation

The usually travel-shy Ugandan President Yoweri Museveni went to Congo on 11 February to meet Denis Sassou Nguesso. The trip, which also took him to Dakar, was prepared by Jean-Yves Ollivier, a champion of backchannel diplomacy, and was aimed at setting up the African Global Security foundation.

Subscribers only Defence, Diplomacy 16.02.2022

Ugandan President Yoweri Museveni being welcomed in Congo by his counterpart Denis Sassou Nguesso on 11 February 2022.

Somalia
Bancroft to challenge SafeLane for AMISOM mine clearance contract

AMISOM will benefit from the revival of a major contract for counter-IED training services. The American Bancroft and other industry heavyweights have come forward to attempt to win the contract from the UK's SafeLane.

Subscribers only Defence, Business 16.02.2022

Spotlight | Nigeria
Abuja's Turkish TB2 drones deal conditional on Washington's green light

The Nigerian army has for several months been looking to buy Turkish Bayraktar TB2 drones but sanctions issued by Washington and Ottawa on a key part of the equipment are holding up negotiations. Its only hope for a breakthrough is a 100% Turkish drone that would provide Ankara with its own strategic autonomy.

Subscribers only Defence, Diplomacy 15.02.2022

Kenya
Security agencies under pressure from Al-Shabaab ahead of elections

Kenya's intelligence agencies are on high alert to try to prevent attacks by radical Islamist groups aimed at destabilising the country in the run-up to general elections. The groups are suspected of targeting Nairobi and Mombasa and counties that lie on the border with Somalia.

Subscribers only Defence, Politics 14.02.2022

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Defence

Africa, United Kingdom
After miners, UK company Quori protects British bases

Morocco
Naval Group to freshen up two Moroccan Navy frigates

Niger, Turkey
Turkish Nurol and Aselsan favoured to arm Niamey after TAI and Baykar

Libya
DEA Aviation doing good Frontex business off Libyan coast

Central African Republic, UAE
Ex-Ecolog staffer Gordana Chuchurska continues to work for MINUSCA through United Development

In Focus | Central African Republic
Guterres gets tough in wake of peacekeeper abuse scandals

Ivory Coast, Morocco
TGCC pips Ivorian and Indian rivals to military hospital contract

Sahel
France figures out how to get its soldiers safely out of Mali

Sahel
French army's Thales mini-drones rack up technical setbacks

Africa, Uganda
Sassou and Museveni set up African Global Security foundation to boost intelligence cooperation

Somalia
Bancroft to challenge SafeLane for AMISOM mine clearance contract

Spotlight | Nigeria
Abuja's Turkish TB2 drones deal conditional on Washington's green light

Kenya
Security agencies under pressure from Al-Shabaab ahead of elections

Cameroon
Biya's right-hand man, General Ivo Desancio Yenwo, selected to protect the British embassy

Africa
Scan Global Logistics on a roll with UN peacekeeping deals

Togo
Drone maker Eos Tech is new favourite of French military cooperation

France, West Africa
France mulls how to get its second-hand military vehicles to West African allies

Guinea
Businessman Gaby Peretz still on the hunt for millions from Conakry

Central African Republic, Mali
United Nations ramp up use of intelligence drones across peacekeeping missions

Gulf of Guinea
Who is behind Forsep, the consortium set to provide secure maritime communications?

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Defence

Africa, United Kingdom After miners, UK company Quori protects British bases

Morocco Naval Group to freshen up two Moroccan Navy frigates

Niger, Turkey Turkish Nurol and Aselsan favoured to arm Niamey after TAI and Baykar

Libya DEA Aviation doing good Frontex business off Libyan coast

Central African Republic, UAE Ex-Ecolog staffer Gordana Chuchurska continues to work for MINUSCA through United Development

In Focus | Central African Republic Guterres gets tough in wake of peacekeeper abuse scandals

Ivory Coast, Morocco TGCC pips Ivorian and Indian rivals to military hospital contract

Sahel France figures out how to get its soldiers safely out of Mali

Sahel French army's Thales mini-drones rack up technical setbacks

Africa, Uganda Sassou and Museveni set up African Global Security foundation to boost intelligence cooperation

Somalia Bancroft to challenge SafeLane for AMISOM mine clearance contract

Spotlight | Nigeria Abuja's Turkish TB2 drones deal conditional on Washington's green light

Kenya Security agencies under pressure from Al-Shabaab ahead of elections

Cameroon Biya's right-hand man, General Ivo Desancio Yenwo, selected to protect the British embassy

Africa Scan Global Logistics on a roll with UN peacekeeping deals

Togo Drone maker Eos Tech is new favourite of French military cooperation

France, West Africa France mulls how to get its second-hand military vehicles to West African allies

Guinea Businessman Gaby Peretz still on the hunt for millions from Conakry

Central African Republic, Mali United Nations ramp up use of intelligence drones across peacekeeping missions

Gulf of Guinea Who is behind Forsep, the consortium set to provide secure maritime communications?

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About Africa Intelligence

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Africa Intelligence on social media

Indigo Publications' websites

Africa, United Kingdom
After miners, UK company Quori protects British bases

Morocco
Naval Group to freshen up two Moroccan Navy frigates

Niger, Turkey
Turkish Nurol and Aselsan favoured to arm Niamey after TAI and Baykar

Libya
DEA Aviation doing good Frontex business off Libyan coast

Central African Republic, UAE
Ex-Ecolog staffer Gordana Chuchurska continues to work for MINUSCA through United Development

In Focus | Central African Republic
Guterres gets tough in wake of peacekeeper abuse scandals

Ivory Coast, Morocco
TGCC pips Ivorian and Indian rivals to military hospital contract

Sahel
France figures out how to get its soldiers safely out of Mali

Sahel
French army's Thales mini-drones rack up technical setbacks

Africa, Uganda
Sassou and Museveni set up African Global Security foundation to boost intelligence cooperation

Somalia
Bancroft to challenge SafeLane for AMISOM mine clearance contract

Spotlight | Nigeria
Abuja's Turkish TB2 drones deal conditional on Washington's green light

Kenya
Security agencies under pressure from Al-Shabaab ahead of elections

Cameroon
Biya's right-hand man, General Ivo Desancio Yenwo, selected to protect the British embassy

Africa
Scan Global Logistics on a roll with UN peacekeeping deals

Togo
Drone maker Eos Tech is new favourite of French military cooperation

France, West Africa
France mulls how to get its second-hand military vehicles to West African allies

Guinea
Businessman Gaby Peretz still on the hunt for millions from Conakry

Central African Republic, Mali
United Nations ramp up use of intelligence drones across peacekeeping missions

Gulf of Guinea
Who is behind Forsep, the consortium set to provide secure maritime communications?