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Senegal
Broker Thierno Ba chooses Belgrade to supply gendarmerie

Businessman and close friend to Senegalese President Macky Sall, Thierno Ndom Ba just ordered 20 light armoured vehicles from state-run Serbian conglomerate Yugoimport for the gendarmerie.

Subscribers only Defence 22.03.2023

Ivory Coast
Chinese defence giant Norinco set to land FACI armoured vehicle contract

The Ivorian army is close to placing a firm order for some 50 Chinese infantry fighting vehicles to boost its capacity to deal with the insurrection threat posed by armed groups. Arms dealers Gaby Peretz and Ben Moctar have quietly gone to work in Abidjan in an effort to take advantage of the demand for new equipment.

Subscribers only Defence 20.02.2023

In Focus | Senegal
Thierno Ba, friend to Macky Sall and key military equipment broker

In just a short years, Thierno Ndom Ba has established himself as one of Dakar's most sought-after military equipment brokers. With discretionary use of special funds from the presidency, the businessman has become a main supplier of Senegal's gendarmerie.

Subscribers only Defence 23.01.2023

In just a few years, businessman Thierno Ndom Ba, a close friend of President Macky Sall, has established himself as one of Dakar's most sought after military equipment brokers.

Senegal
Norinco and Petit Boubé team up to arm Senegal's environment ministry

Senegal's Ministry of the Environment has negotiated a $77m contract to equip its forest guards, including the purchase of large quantities of military equipment.

Subscribers only Defence 20.12.2022

Senegal
Gaby Peretz steals the limelight at Dakar air show

Israeli military equipment broker Gaby Peretz, a supplier and funder to the Senegalese army, took centre stage at the first Africa Airforce Forum, which was held in Dakar.

Subscribers only Defence 07.11.2022

West Africa
Defence firm Streit courts army high commands from Abuja to Conakry

Following the opening of a military production facility in Uganda over the summer, the Emirati firm Streit Group is now setting out to conquer West Africa. It is eyeing a partnership with Dicon, the Nigerian public defence conglomerate, as well as new opportunities in Guinea.

Subscribers only Defence 11.10.2022

South Africa
AAD arms expo dominated by Turkish, Chinese and Russian suppliers

The 2022 Africa Aerospace & Defence (AAD) expo, slated for 21-25 September at Waterkloof airbase on the outskirts of Pretoria, will host a strong showing of Turkish firms.

Subscribers only Defence 16.09.2022

Senegal
Major facelift for Gen Moussa Fall's armoured gendarmerie vehicles

The Senegalese gendarmerie has just ordered 12 armoured combat and reconnaissance vehicles from the Chinese supplier Norinco. The financial aspects of this operation were supervised by businessman Thierno Ba.

Subscribers only Defence 29.08.2022

Inner circles | Uganda
Army's National Enterprise Corp carries Museveni's industrial aspirations

Weapons, industry, research, agriculture... Yoweri Museveni wants to pick up the pace on his plans to boost Ugandan industry. Many of those in charge of the entity driving his proactive policy, the Ugandan army's commercial army, the National Enterprise Corp, have been supporters of the president from day one.

Subscribers only Defence, Politics 18.03.2022

Ivory Coast
Turkey's Barer pulls out all the stops to respond to extra military spending

The Turkish defence equipment manufacturer Barer has been very proactive in the hope of winning the next contracts that will accompany the expansion of the Ivorian forces. Abidjan is preparing to recruit nearly 10,000 men over three years.

Subscribers only Defence, Business 10.03.2022

Nigeria
Buhari and Erdogan cosy up to revive Dicon military conglomerate

The development of the Nigerian public defence conglomerate could be at the heart of the security cooperation policy outlined by Muhammadu Buhari and Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan.

Subscribers only Defence, Diplomacy 04.01.2022

Mali
Assimi Goita presents his army with a mixed bag of armoured vehicles from China and Russia

The military junta has just given the Malian army new armoured vehicles of Russian and Chinese origin. But by having many different suppliers, the army is actually running the risk of becoming less effective in its operations against armed groups.

Subscribers only Defence, Business 13.12.2021

Malian transitional president Assimi Goita

Algeria, Taiwan
Taipei strengthens its trade centre in Algeria, a Chinese stronghold

The Taiwan External Trade Development Council has entrusted the management of its Algiers branch to Susi Hsiao, who was previously in charge of the Paris branch. However, Beijing packs a much heavier punch than Taipei in Algeria.

Subscribers only Business 07.12.2021

Susi Hsiao, director of the Taiwan Trade Center in Algiers, with Fethi Ammour, president of the Club des entrepreneurs et industriels de la Mitidja (CEIMI), on Sunday 28 November 2021.

Mauritania
Just four firms remain in race for $600m SNIM contract

Only four of the eight companies shortlisted in the earthworks tender by Mauritania's state-owned mining company have submitted a bid for the contract that is vital for the country's economy.

Subscribers only Mining 21.09.2021

Central African Republic
UN decision to send Gabon peacekeepers home flusters Libreville and rattles MINUSCA

The UN's decision to send the entire Gabonese contingent home from the Central African Republic following allegations of sexual abuse couldn't have come at a worse time for Libreville as it prepares to enter the Security Council in 2022.

Subscribers only Defence, Diplomacy 21.09.2021

Namibia
Norinco set to reaffirm seat as top uranium mining explosives supplier

Mining explosives provider Beifang Mining Technology, a subsidiary of the Chinese arms conglomerate Norinco, hopes to open a production unit in Namibia to supply Chinese uranium miners in anticipation of a hike in demand in 2022.

Subscribers only Mining 14.09.2021

Nigeria
Nigeria turns to Russia after being deprived of its US helicopters

By stopping the sale of 12 urgently needed attack helicopters to the Nigerian Army, the US has inadvertently boosted Nigerian-Russian military cooperation. Arms broker Ahmed Vanderpuije plans to seize the opportunity to finalise the sale of Russian Mi-35 helicopters to Abuja.

Subscribers only Defence, Business 06.09.2021

Turkey, West Africa
Ankara tries to lure new clients to its defence industry

Turkey's defence industry trade fair IDEF, the sector's major yearly event, held from 17 to 20 August in Istanbul, saw many African delegations roam the aisles of the Tüyap exhibition centre where models of aircraft, armoured vehicles, and above all drones, were on display.

Subscribers only Defence, Business 23.08.2021

Gabon
Sofema picks up where Arquus failed on APC delivery to MINUSCA

Sofema is hashing out the final details of a deal to deliver Libreville with 15 armoured vehicles to be deployed with the Gabonese contingents in MINUSCA, eclipsing in the process its shareholder Arquus, initially selected but unable to fulfil the contract.

Subscribers only Defence, Business 17.06.2021

Angola
Norinco wants to make armoured vehicles with state-owned company Simportex

China's defence giant has begun talks with Angolan military authorities and the state-owned arms company Simportex. Its aim is to produce 8x8 armoured vehicles under local licence.

Subscribers only Defence, Business 06.05.2021

Namibia
Namibia oil utopia hangs on TotalEnergies' final investment decision

Nigeria
The latest secrets of a $10bn legal scandal between Abuja and London

Norinco

Senegal
Broker Thierno Ba chooses Belgrade to supply gendarmerie

Ivory Coast
Chinese defence giant Norinco set to land FACI armoured vehicle contract

In Focus | Senegal
Thierno Ba, friend to Macky Sall and key military equipment broker

Senegal
Norinco and Petit Boubé team up to arm Senegal's environment ministry

Senegal
Gaby Peretz steals the limelight at Dakar air show

West Africa
Defence firm Streit courts army high commands from Abuja to Conakry

South Africa
AAD arms expo dominated by Turkish, Chinese and Russian suppliers

Senegal
Major facelift for Gen Moussa Fall's armoured gendarmerie vehicles

Inner circles | Uganda
Army's National Enterprise Corp carries Museveni's industrial aspirations

Ivory Coast
Turkey's Barer pulls out all the stops to respond to extra military spending

Nigeria
Buhari and Erdogan cosy up to revive Dicon military conglomerate

Mali
Assimi Goita presents his army with a mixed bag of armoured vehicles from China and Russia

Algeria, Taiwan
Taipei strengthens its trade centre in Algeria, a Chinese stronghold

Mauritania
Just four firms remain in race for $600m SNIM contract

Central African Republic
UN decision to send Gabon peacekeepers home flusters Libreville and rattles MINUSCA

Namibia
Norinco set to reaffirm seat as top uranium mining explosives supplier

Nigeria
Nigeria turns to Russia after being deprived of its US helicopters

Turkey, West Africa
Ankara tries to lure new clients to its defence industry

Gabon
Sofema picks up where Arquus failed on APC delivery to MINUSCA

Angola
Norinco wants to make armoured vehicles with state-owned company Simportex

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Norinco

Senegal Broker Thierno Ba chooses Belgrade to supply gendarmerie

Ivory Coast Chinese defence giant Norinco set to land FACI armoured vehicle contract

In Focus | Senegal Thierno Ba, friend to Macky Sall and key military equipment broker

Senegal Norinco and Petit Boubé team up to arm Senegal's environment ministry

Senegal Gaby Peretz steals the limelight at Dakar air show

West Africa Defence firm Streit courts army high commands from Abuja to Conakry

South Africa AAD arms expo dominated by Turkish, Chinese and Russian suppliers

Senegal Major facelift for Gen Moussa Fall's armoured gendarmerie vehicles

Inner circles | Uganda Army's National Enterprise Corp carries Museveni's industrial aspirations

Ivory Coast Turkey's Barer pulls out all the stops to respond to extra military spending

Nigeria Buhari and Erdogan cosy up to revive Dicon military conglomerate

Mali Assimi Goita presents his army with a mixed bag of armoured vehicles from China and Russia

Algeria, Taiwan Taipei strengthens its trade centre in Algeria, a Chinese stronghold

Mauritania Just four firms remain in race for $600m SNIM contract

Central African Republic UN decision to send Gabon peacekeepers home flusters Libreville and rattles MINUSCA

Namibia Norinco set to reaffirm seat as top uranium mining explosives supplier

Nigeria Nigeria turns to Russia after being deprived of its US helicopters

Turkey, West Africa Ankara tries to lure new clients to its defence industry

Gabon Sofema picks up where Arquus failed on APC delivery to MINUSCA

Angola Norinco wants to make armoured vehicles with state-owned company Simportex

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Namibia
Namibia oil utopia hangs on TotalEnergies' final investment decision

Nigeria
The latest secrets of a $10bn legal scandal between Abuja and London

Senegal
Broker Thierno Ba chooses Belgrade to supply gendarmerie

Ivory Coast
Chinese defence giant Norinco set to land FACI armoured vehicle contract

In Focus | Senegal
Thierno Ba, friend to Macky Sall and key military equipment broker

Senegal
Norinco and Petit Boubé team up to arm Senegal's environment ministry

Senegal
Gaby Peretz steals the limelight at Dakar air show

West Africa
Defence firm Streit courts army high commands from Abuja to Conakry

South Africa
AAD arms expo dominated by Turkish, Chinese and Russian suppliers

Senegal
Major facelift for Gen Moussa Fall's armoured gendarmerie vehicles

Inner circles | Uganda
Army's National Enterprise Corp carries Museveni's industrial aspirations

Ivory Coast
Turkey's Barer pulls out all the stops to respond to extra military spending

Nigeria
Buhari and Erdogan cosy up to revive Dicon military conglomerate

Mali
Assimi Goita presents his army with a mixed bag of armoured vehicles from China and Russia

Algeria, Taiwan
Taipei strengthens its trade centre in Algeria, a Chinese stronghold

Mauritania
Just four firms remain in race for $600m SNIM contract

Central African Republic
UN decision to send Gabon peacekeepers home flusters Libreville and rattles MINUSCA

Namibia
Norinco set to reaffirm seat as top uranium mining explosives supplier

Nigeria
Nigeria turns to Russia after being deprived of its US helicopters

Turkey, West Africa
Ankara tries to lure new clients to its defence industry

Gabon
Sofema picks up where Arquus failed on APC delivery to MINUSCA

Angola
Norinco wants to make armoured vehicles with state-owned company Simportex