UPSKILL, LEARN AND TRANSLATE CAPABILITY PRIORITIES INTO OPERATIONAL, INDUSTRIAL AND TECHNOLOGICAL OUTCOMES
Running in parallel with the Strategic Conference, the Technical Theatres provide a practical learning environment for defence and security professionals across Land, Maritime, Air, Cyber, Space and Digital capability areas.
Designed for operators, engineers, procurement teams, planners, integrators and industry specialists, the theatres will translate strategic priorities into applied insight, technical understanding and real-world capability development.
Conference & Technical Theatre Theme
Advancing Africa’s Sovereign Security Capability Through Innovation and Industrial Growth
Across the Strategic Conference and Technical Theatres, the programme will examine the capabilities, partnerships, skills and industrial frameworks required to strengthen African defence and security outcomes across modern operational domains.
Agenda at a Glance
| Day | Date | Plenary Theatre | Stream A Land, Cyber & Maritime | Stream B Air, Space & Digital |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Day 0 | 26 October 2026 |
VIPs, Speakers and Delegates Only
Tours for VIPs and Official Delegations
Opening Ceremony
Gala Dinner
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| Day 1 | 27 October 2026 |
Strategic Conference & Exclusive Networking Breaks
VIPs, Speakers and Delegates Only
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Land Focus Day
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Air Focus Day
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| Day 2 | 28 October 2026 |
Strategic Conference & Exclusive Networking Breaks
VIPs, Speakers and Delegates Only
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Cyber Focused Morning
Maritime Focused Afternoon
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Space Focused Morning
Digital Focused Afternoon
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| Day 3 | 29 October 2026 |
Ministers of Defence in Africa Summit (MODIAS)
Invite Only
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Maritime Focus Day
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Digital Focus Day
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PRACTICAL INSIGHT ACROSS MODERN OPERATIONAL DOMAINS
The Technical Theatres offer attendees the opportunity to examine the systems, skills and support structures shaping future readiness.
Across focused sessions, expert presentations and domain-led discussions, the theatres will connect geopolitical realities to operational requirements, industrial planning, sustainment needs and technology adoption.
Whether you are developing capability, integrating systems, modernising fleets, strengthening cyber resilience or exploring dual-use innovation, the Technical Theatres are designed to help you build knowledge and identify relevant partners.
Technical Theatre Themes
Land
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Future Armoured Mobility & Protected Platforms | Counter-UAS, EW & Battlefield Sensors | Artillery Modernisation & Precision-Strike Integration | Sustainment, MRO & Life-Cycle Management | Infantry Readiness, Training & Modernisation Pathways |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Air
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UAV/UAS Expansion: ISR, Strike & Counter-UAS | Integrated Air & Missile Defence Networks | Rotary and Fixed-Wing Fleet Modernisation | Air Force Training Pipelines, Simulation & Pilot Readiness | Air Command, C4ISR & Sensor Fusion |
Maritime
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Maritime Domain Awareness (MDA) & ISR | Patrol Vessels, OPVs & Coastal Defence | Counter-Piracy, Illegal Fishing & Coastal Threats | Naval MRO, Sustainment & Indigenous Shipbuilding | Joint Maritime Operations & Regional Interoperability |
Space
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Satellite-Enabled ISR, Communications & Targeting | Space Governance, Policy & Continental Cooperation | Dual-Use Space Technologies for National Security | Early Warning Systems & Strategic Surveillance | Space-Cyber Integration for Defence Operations |
Cyber
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National Cyber Defence, Resilience & Critical Infrastructure Protection | Cyber-Enabled Command Systems & Digital Defence | Counter-Intrusion, Threat Intelligence & SOC Development | Cyber Skills, Workforce Development & Training Pipelines | Integrating Cyber into Joint Operations & Multi-Domain Doctrine |
WHO SHOULD ATTEND
Military operators and capability users
Engineers, integrators and technical specialists
Cybersecurity and SOC professionals
Space, satellite and geospatial technology providers
Fleet, MRO and sustainment teams
Procurement and programme delivery teams
Training, simulation and workforce development leads
SMEs, dual-use innovators and non-traditional defence suppliers
FROM TECHNICAL INSIGHT TO CAPABILITY DEVELOPMENT
The Technical Theatres are designed to help attendees understand what capability development requires beyond acquisition alone: training, integration, sustainment, cyber resilience, data security, interoperability and lifecycle support.
Sessions will support knowledge exchange between government, armed forces, industry and technical specialists, helping participants identify practical approaches to readiness, resilience and multi-domain integration.
