Future Force

ADF STAFF As internet use grows in West Africa, leaders are calling for better regional cooperation on cybersecurity. A joint approach can protect citizens, businesses, government institutions and critical infrastructure from online…

ADF STAFF The Kenya Space Agency (KSA) is working on using satellite technology to improve the lives of Kenyans.  Brig. Hillary Kipkosgey, acting director of the KSA, said it has invested significantly in projects such as Monitoring…

ADF STAFF Ghana is working to position itself as a continental leader in cybersecurity. The country has created a civilian-led cybersecurity network rooted in the country’s Ministry of Communication, but with key branches in the security…

ADF STAFF Countries are embracing the use of unmanned aerial and surface vehicles to strengthen their ability to patrol and control their coastal waters. These tools allow for the surveillance and identifying of possible acts of piracy,…

ADF STAFF Observers are calling for a greater emphasis on cybersecurity to protect Africa’s growing maritime sector.  The discussion came at a workshop organized by Stellenbosch University, the Institute for Security Studies (ISS),…

U.S. AIR FORCES IN EUROPE-AIR FORCES AFRICA Nations are working to develop an air transport sharing mechanism (ATSM) to improve Africa’s airlift capability, leaders said after a conference in Botswana, co-hosted by the United States in…