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Nigeria
SecPro Africa dives deeper into maritime security with Italian surveillance camera sales

By equipping major local customers with maritime surveillance cameras, SecPro Africa is asserting itself as an increasingly important player at the heart of Nigeria's highly competitive defence market.

Subscribers only Defence, Business 04.09.2020

Senegal, Turkey
Turkey's Havelsan hoists its flag over Piriou's patrol boats

Subscribers only Defence, Business Running story - Erdogan's drive in Africa 03.09.2020

Senegal
PAE beefs up anti-terror airport passenger checks

US defence and logistics giant Pacific Architects & Engineers was selected on 12 August to equip Senegalese airports with its Automated Targeting System.

Subscribers only Defence, Business 02.09.2020

Africa, United States
US intelligence contractor Mission Essential looks for Russian, Chinese and Turkish speakers for AFRICOM

At the request of the United States, American contractor Mission Essential plans to take on more Russian, Chinese and Turkish interpreters. Its aim is to gather more information about the activities of the three powers concerned in East Africa and elsewhere on the continent.

Subscribers only Defence, Politics 01.09.2020

Libya
New French military attaché Thomas Billard to mediate with Tripoli

Following a posting in Tunis, the new French defence attaché Thomas Billard will now have to restore good relations with Fayez Sarraj's Government of National Accord. He comes from the same intelligence unit as Emmanuel Macron's former Libyan adviser, Paul Soler, whom he knows well.

Subscribers only Defence, Diplomacy 01.09.2020

Somalia, Uganda, United States
How US steers Uganda's AMISOM activities

Soldiers from the Uganda People's Defense Force deployed with AMISOM in Somalia. © DANIEL IRUNGU/EPA/Newscom/MaxPPP

Subscribers only Defence, Politics 31.08.2020

Mozambique
Dyck Advisory Group deploys on ground to counter Cabo Delgado insurrection

To coordinate ground offensives more effectively with the aerial bombardments being conducted by his aircraft against the self-proclaimed jihadist insurrection, Colonel Lionel Dyck is overseeing training for the Mozambican police.

Subscribers only Defence, Business 28.08.2020

Somalia, United States
PAE to run anti-terrorism screening systems at Somalian airports

The American contractor Pacific Architects & Engineers is to operate an automated targeting system to screen travellers with a view to identifying individuals suspected of terrorist and criminal acts.

Subscribers only Defence, Business 28.08.2020

Mali, Niger
Luftwaffe upgrades Niamey hub in support of MINUSMA

Berlin is cautiously stepping up its commitment to the Sahel alongside its French and European allies with plans to dispatch A400M cargo planes and modernise its logistics hub in Niamey to support MINUSMA's forces in Mali.

Subscribers only Defence, Diplomacy 27.08.2020

Document | France, Ghana
François Gontier lands infra-red binoculars contract despite opposition from parliament and procurement authority

Despite a highly critical report from the Ghanaian parliament, businessman François Gontier has succeeded in winning a $22m contract for infra-red binoculars from the Ghanaian armed forces. At the same time, however, he needs to respond to several summonses from the French judiciary.

Subscribers only Defence, Business 26.08.2020

Kenya, United States
Pentagon trains Kenya's special forces to fight Al-Shabaab

On 27 July, the US Department of Defense issued a solicitation for the supply of 100 or so M4A1-type assault rifles equipped with laser simulation to the Kenya Defence Forces.

Subscribers only Defence, Diplomacy 25.08.2020

Nigeria
Covid-19 pandemic deprives Nigerian navy of Damen patrol boats

Busy flexing its muscles since late July with maritime security operation Okun Alafia II, the Nigerian Navy's counter-piracy efforts are still short of two patrol boats stuck in Vietnam because of complications linked to the Covid-19 pandemic.

Subscribers only Defence, Business 24.08.2020

A FCS 408 patrol boat built by Damen Song Cam Shipyard.

Spotlight | Libya, Mozambique, South Africa
Cabo Delgado: Hendrik Bam, the linchpin of Dyck Advisory Group's operations

Ex-British paratrooper Hendrik Bam is playing a role in the counter-insurrection being led by the Dyck Advisory Group in northern Mozambique. He was also involved in Lancaster 6's moves in Libya last year.

Subscribers only Defence, Business 21.08.2020

Africa, United States
AFRICOM orders new satellite communications equipment from Sigma Defense

American company Sigma Defense Systems has won a contract to install a Stingray III-type satellite communications system for US African military command body AFRICOM.

Subscribers only Defence, Politics 21.08.2020

Spotlight | Libya, Russia
Russian paramilitary group Wagner expands southern Libyan presence

Since the beginning of July, Wagner Group personnel have been beefing up Russia's presence in southwestern Libya, a few kilometres from oil fields held by militias affiliated with General Khalifa Haftar.

Subscribers only Defence, Diplomacy 20.08.2020

The Sharara oil field, near the town of Ubar. Wagner has a detachment located three kilometers away from this strategic production asset, held by militias that have pledged allegiance to Haftar.

Somalia
PAE develops American bridgehead role in Mogadishu

Pacific Architects & Engineers has become one of the US's main support service providers in the war against Al-Shabaab in a number of different fields.

Subscribers only Defence, Business 20.08.2020

Tunisia
Turkey's Aselsan seeks to muscle in on military radar project

While its American and European competitors have responded to the call for tenders issued by Tunisia's defence ministry, the Turkish defence firm Aselsan is angling for its own solution, which is far removed for the technical specifications of the contract, to be accepted in an over-the-counter arrangement.

Subscribers only Defence, Business 18.08.2020

Mobile radar Kalkan-II made by Turkey's Aselsan.

United States, West Africa
Apogee-SSU to continue training west African pilots

The US Department of State has renewed the contract of the American service provider Apogee-SSU Joint Venture to train the Cessna C-208B crews of the Cameroonian, Nigerien and Chadian air forces.

Subscribers only Defence, Politics 18.08.2020

Benin, Burkina Faso
Paris to equip west African air forces with surveillance aircraft to counter jihadist incursions

By boosting the aerial surveillance capacities of Benin and Burkina Faso, Paris is hoping to increase its chances of countering a potential spread of Islamist operations to the border zone between the two countries and to the border region between Benin and Niger.

Subscribers only Defence, Diplomacy 17.08.2020

Tetras CS built by Humbert Aviation. This type of light plane will be used for ISR missions by Benin and Burkina Faso.

Mozambique, United States
RMGS provides discreet backing for American counter-terrorism effort in Cabo Delgado

American contractor RMGS is to recruit two strategy advisers to assist Mozambique in its battle against the insurgency in Cabo Delgado. Through RMGS and Crisis Response Co., Washington is involving itself in events in the Mozambican oil province, where Maputo has been getting support until now from Russian and South African contractors.

Subscribers only Defence, Politics 31.07.2020

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Gabon
The secrets behind the FGIS, a sovereign wealth fund set adrift

Africa
Massad Boulos, a free agent of Donald Trump's African diplomacy under close watch

Defence

Nigeria
SecPro Africa dives deeper into maritime security with Italian surveillance camera sales

Senegal, Turkey
Turkey's Havelsan hoists its flag over Piriou's patrol boats

Senegal
PAE beefs up anti-terror airport passenger checks

Africa, United States
US intelligence contractor Mission Essential looks for Russian, Chinese and Turkish speakers for AFRICOM

Libya
New French military attaché Thomas Billard to mediate with Tripoli

Somalia, Uganda, United States
How US steers Uganda's AMISOM activities

Mozambique
Dyck Advisory Group deploys on ground to counter Cabo Delgado insurrection

Somalia, United States
PAE to run anti-terrorism screening systems at Somalian airports

Mali, Niger
Luftwaffe upgrades Niamey hub in support of MINUSMA

Document | France, Ghana
François Gontier lands infra-red binoculars contract despite opposition from parliament and procurement authority

Kenya, United States
Pentagon trains Kenya's special forces to fight Al-Shabaab

Nigeria
Covid-19 pandemic deprives Nigerian navy of Damen patrol boats

Spotlight | Libya, Mozambique, South Africa
Cabo Delgado: Hendrik Bam, the linchpin of Dyck Advisory Group's operations

Africa, United States
AFRICOM orders new satellite communications equipment from Sigma Defense

Spotlight | Libya, Russia
Russian paramilitary group Wagner expands southern Libyan presence

Somalia
PAE develops American bridgehead role in Mogadishu

Tunisia
Turkey's Aselsan seeks to muscle in on military radar project

United States, West Africa
Apogee-SSU to continue training west African pilots

Benin, Burkina Faso
Paris to equip west African air forces with surveillance aircraft to counter jihadist incursions

Mozambique, United States
RMGS provides discreet backing for American counter-terrorism effort in Cabo Delgado

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Gabon The secrets behind the FGIS, a sovereign wealth fund set adrift

Africa Massad Boulos, a free agent of Donald Trump's African diplomacy under close watch

Simandou, Nimba and Zogota: the long and difficult road to the start of iron ore production

Cabo Delgado: a gas Eldorado and security nightmare

The Renaissance Dam – a national symbol but a regional quandary

Andry Rajoelina

African Development Bank

Paul Biya

Erik Prince

AFRICOM

Defence

Nigeria SecPro Africa dives deeper into maritime security with Italian surveillance camera sales

Senegal, Turkey Turkey's Havelsan hoists its flag over Piriou's patrol boats

Senegal PAE beefs up anti-terror airport passenger checks

Africa, United States US intelligence contractor Mission Essential looks for Russian, Chinese and Turkish speakers for AFRICOM

Libya New French military attaché Thomas Billard to mediate with Tripoli

Somalia, Uganda, United States How US steers Uganda's AMISOM activities

Mozambique Dyck Advisory Group deploys on ground to counter Cabo Delgado insurrection

Somalia, United States PAE to run anti-terrorism screening systems at Somalian airports

Mali, Niger Luftwaffe upgrades Niamey hub in support of MINUSMA

Document | France, Ghana François Gontier lands infra-red binoculars contract despite opposition from parliament and procurement authority

Kenya, United States Pentagon trains Kenya's special forces to fight Al-Shabaab

Nigeria Covid-19 pandemic deprives Nigerian navy of Damen patrol boats

Spotlight | Libya, Mozambique, South Africa Cabo Delgado: Hendrik Bam, the linchpin of Dyck Advisory Group's operations

Africa, United States AFRICOM orders new satellite communications equipment from Sigma Defense

Spotlight | Libya, Russia Russian paramilitary group Wagner expands southern Libyan presence

Somalia PAE develops American bridgehead role in Mogadishu

Tunisia Turkey's Aselsan seeks to muscle in on military radar project

United States, West Africa Apogee-SSU to continue training west African pilots

Benin, Burkina Faso Paris to equip west African air forces with surveillance aircraft to counter jihadist incursions

Mozambique, United States RMGS provides discreet backing for American counter-terrorism effort in Cabo Delgado

The weekly summary

About Africa Intelligence

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Africa Intelligence on social media

Indigo Publications' websites

Gabon
The secrets behind the FGIS, a sovereign wealth fund set adrift

Africa
Massad Boulos, a free agent of Donald Trump's African diplomacy under close watch

Nigeria
SecPro Africa dives deeper into maritime security with Italian surveillance camera sales

Senegal, Turkey
Turkey's Havelsan hoists its flag over Piriou's patrol boats

Senegal
PAE beefs up anti-terror airport passenger checks

Africa, United States
US intelligence contractor Mission Essential looks for Russian, Chinese and Turkish speakers for AFRICOM

Libya
New French military attaché Thomas Billard to mediate with Tripoli

Somalia, Uganda, United States
How US steers Uganda's AMISOM activities

Mozambique
Dyck Advisory Group deploys on ground to counter Cabo Delgado insurrection

Somalia, United States
PAE to run anti-terrorism screening systems at Somalian airports

Mali, Niger
Luftwaffe upgrades Niamey hub in support of MINUSMA

Document | France, Ghana
François Gontier lands infra-red binoculars contract despite opposition from parliament and procurement authority

Kenya, United States
Pentagon trains Kenya's special forces to fight Al-Shabaab

Nigeria
Covid-19 pandemic deprives Nigerian navy of Damen patrol boats

Spotlight | Libya, Mozambique, South Africa
Cabo Delgado: Hendrik Bam, the linchpin of Dyck Advisory Group's operations

Africa, United States
AFRICOM orders new satellite communications equipment from Sigma Defense

Spotlight | Libya, Russia
Russian paramilitary group Wagner expands southern Libyan presence

Somalia
PAE develops American bridgehead role in Mogadishu

Tunisia
Turkey's Aselsan seeks to muscle in on military radar project

United States, West Africa
Apogee-SSU to continue training west African pilots

Benin, Burkina Faso
Paris to equip west African air forces with surveillance aircraft to counter jihadist incursions

Mozambique, United States
RMGS provides discreet backing for American counter-terrorism effort in Cabo Delgado