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CAPABILITY PRIORITIES BY COUNTRY

Explore various African government’s defence and security priorities to see where technology, training and lifecycle support can strengthen readiness, resilience and interoperability.

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STRUCTURED ENGAGEMENT FOR DEFENCE AND SECURITY OUTCOMES

The Africa International Defence Exhibition is a protocol-led defence and security convening platform designed to strengthen capability development and resilience across the supply chain through structured engagement between governments, armed forces and industry.

2026 EXHIBITORS

Armtrac UK
Armtrac UK
Aselsan
Aselsan
ASIS Boats
ASIS Boats
CEIA
CEIA
MKE Turkey
MKE Turkey
Proforce
Proforce
Resource Industries
Resource Industries
Rovin Guard
Rovin Guard
Russelsmith Nigeria
Russelsmith Nigeria
Solyd Nigeria
Solyd Nigeria
STM Turkey
STM Turkey
Turkish Aerospace Industries
Turkish Aerospace Industries
Uniccon Group
Uniccon Group

CAPABILITY PRIORITES BY COUNTRY

Regions

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    Africa-wide overview
  • Nigeria
    Nigeria
  • Algeria
    Algeria
  • Côte d'Ivoire
    Côte d'Ivoire
  • Egypt
    Egypt
  • Ethiopia
    Ethiopia
  • Ghana
    Ghana
  • Kenya
    Kenya
  • Libya
    Libya
  • Morocco
    Morocco
  • Mozambique
    Mozambique
  • Namibia
    Namibia
  • Republic Of The Congo
    Republic of the Congo
  • Rwanda
    Rwanda
  • Senegal
    Senegal
  • South Africa
    South Africa
  • Tanzania
    Tanzania
  • Tunisia
    Tunisia
  • Togo
    Togo
  • Uganda
    Uganda

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DEFENCE PRIORITIES:

Across publicly stated national and regional defence and security frameworks, recurring priorities include:

  • Strengthening governance and oversight so capability development and procurement are credible, accountable and outcomes led.
  • Cyber resilience and critical infrastructure protection, including stronger national coordination and legal frameworks for cybersecurity and personal data protection.  
  • Maritime domain awareness and port/sea-lane resilience, reflecting the strategic importance of seaborne trade for African and global economies.
  • Training-led readiness and interoperability, aligned to continental and UN approaches to standards, mission readiness and joint operations.  
  • Lifecycle sustainment, logistics and supply chain resilience, from spares and MRO to long-term availability and maintainability. 
  • Multi-domain situational awareness and secure communications across Land, Maritime, Air, Cyber and Space.
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ACROSS THESE PRIORITIES, EXHIBITORS CAN SUPPORT WITH:
  • Cybersecurity delivery at scale: SOC/CSIRT uplift, incident readiness, critical infrastructure programmes and workforce development aligned to national strategies and AU frameworks.
  • Naval security and resilience: coastal/port surveillance integration, communications, inter-agency coordination tools and training to improve operational effectiveness.  
  • Training systems that improve readiness: simulation, instructor development, standards-aligned curricula and exercise design that supports interoperability.  
  • Sustainment and availability outcomes: MRO partnerships, spares planning, lifecycle support, and reliability improvements that keep fleets operational.  
  • Systems integration and interoperability: secure communications, C2/C4ISR integration, data fusion and secure-by-design approaches across domains.  
  • Compliance-aware cooperation pathways: solutions and partnerships that respect legal and regulatory requirements and strengthen procurement integrity end-to-end. 
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BY EXHIBITING AT THE AFRICA INTERNATIONAL DEFENCE EXHIBITION, WE PROVIDE THE PLATFORM FOR YOU TO BE ABLE TO:
  • Engage through a hosted delegation programme and protocol-driven participation, designed to ensure the right stakeholders are present and engaged.
  • Join curated bilateral meetings, closed-door roundtables, and restricted-access procurement briefings designed for confidentiality, security and credible dialogue. 
  • Build supplier pathways across primes, SMEs, integrators and dual-use innovators, spanning innovation, production, systems integration and lifecycle support.
  • Contribute to training-led readiness through scenario-driven workshops and standards-focused engagement that supports interoperability.  
  • Align solutions to verified priorities across Land, Naval, Air, Cybersecurity and Space domains, with country-specific requirements.

Nigeria Nigeria

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DEFENCE PRIORITIES:
  • National cyber resilience via Nigeria’s National Cybersecurity Policy and Strategy (2021).  

  • Strengthening maritime security capability through initiatives such as NIMASA’s Deep Blue Project (official NIMASA information).  

  • National security framework direction via the National Security Strategy (NSS 2019).  

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NIGERIA IS LOOKING FOR EXHIBITORS THAT CAN HELP WITH:
  • Cybersecurity: incident readiness, critical infrastructure protection, governance-aligned cyber programmes and workforce development.  

  • Naval security & resilience: MDA integration, port/coastal security systems, secure comms and training aligned to maritime enforcement priorities.  

  • Sustainment & readiness: MRO partnerships, spares, maintainability planning and training pipelines.  

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BY EXHIBITING AT THE AFRICA INTERNATIONAL DEFENCE EXHIBITION, WE PROVIDE THE PLATFORM FOR YOU TO BE ABLE TO:
  • Engage through hosted delegation formats and meetings aligned to publicly stated priorities, with announcements made in line with protocol. 

  • Participate in requirement-led tracks across Naval and Cybersecurity, designed to support cooperation pathways and supplier matching. 

Algeria Algeria

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DEFENCE PRIORITIES:
  • Strengthening national information security governance through the Référentiel National de Sécurité de l’Information (RNSI) / National Information Security Framework.  

  • Maintaining high operational focus on counterterrorism through ongoing armed forces operational reporting.  

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ALGERIA IS LOOKING FOR EXHIBITORS THAT CAN HELP WITH:
  • Cybersecurity & resilience: governance-aligned security programmes, SOC/incident response enablement, critical infrastructure protection and workforce development aligned to RNSI requirements.  

  • Secure communications & C2 resilience: secure networks, information assurance, and interoperability-focused systems integration (high-level).  

  • Training & readiness: simulation, instructor development, and maintainability training to support consistent readiness outcomes.  

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BY EXHIBITING AT THE AFRICA INTERNATIONAL DEFENCE EXHIBITION, WE PROVIDE THE PLATFORM FOR YOU TO BE ABLE TO:
  • Join cyber resilience and readiness roundtables aligned to public policy priorities, with structured meeting schedules. 

  • Participate in delegation-led requirement briefings that translate priorities into supplier pathways and compliant engagement. 

Côte d'Ivoire Côte d'Ivoire

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DEFENCE PRIORITIES:
  • Strengthen national coordination, governance and financing mechanisms for cybersecurity (National Cybersecurity Strategy 2021–2025).  

  • Improve protection of digital services and personal data, alongside measures to ADDRESS CYBERCRIME.  

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CÔTE D’IVOIRE IS LOOKING FOR EXHIBITORS THAT CAN HELP WITH:
  • Cyber governance & delivery: programme design aligned to national strategy objectives, including capability uplift for institutions. 

  • Cyber defence & resilience: SOC/incident response enablement, security monitoring, and critical infrastructure protection. 

  • Training & awareness: workforce development, secure operating practices, and exercise programmes. 

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BY EXHIBITING AT THE AFRICA INTERNATIONAL DEFENCE EXHIBITION, WE PROVIDE THE PLATFORM FOR YOU TO BE ABLE TO:
  • Engage through protocol-driven participation and structured formats that prioritise confidentiality and credible dialogue. 

  • Build cooperation pathways across industry tiers via supplier pathways and compliance-aware engagement. 

Egypt Egypt

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DEFENCE PRIORITIES:
  • Enhancing maritime surveillance capability through a Maritime Domain Awareness (MDA) / Nationwide Maritime Surveillance System requirement.
  • Strengthening national cyber resilience via Egypt’s published National Cybersecurity Strategy 2023–2027.
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EGYPT IS LOOKING FOR EXHIBITORS THAT CAN HELP WITH:
  • Maritime domain awareness & integration: coastal/port surveillance integration, secure comms and interoperability support for real-time situational awareness (high-level). 
  • Cybersecurity & resilience: critical infrastructure protection, incident response, cyber workforce development and governance-aligned programmes. 
  • Training & sustainment: training systems and lifecycle support that protect readiness over time. 
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BY EXHIBITING AT THE AFRICA INTERNATIONAL DEFENCE EXHIBITION, WE PROVIDE THE PLATFORM FOR YOU TO BE ABLE TO:
  • Join Maritime Security & MDA and Cybersecurity engagement streams with meetings and controlled-format discussions.
  • Use hosted delegation formats to move from “interest” to structured cooperation pathways.

Ethiopia Ethiopia

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DEFENCE PRIORITY:

Building national cyber resilience through the National Cyber Security Policy and Strategy (critical infrastructure protection, governance, capacity building).  

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ETHIOPIA IS LOOKING FOR EXHIBITORS THAT CAN HELP WITH:
  • Cybersecurity & critical infrastructure: SOC/CERT capability uplift, incident readiness, OT/IT resilience programmes and skills pipelines aligned to the national policy direction. 

  • Secure-by-design systems: security architecture, identity and access security, and security assurance for national-scale digital services (high-level). 

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BY EXHIBITING AT THE AFRICA INTERNATIONAL DEFENCE EXHIBITION, WE PROVIDE THE PLATFORM FOR YOU TO BE ABLE TO:
  • Engage in a Cybersecurity & Critical Infrastructure track built for structured engagement. 

  • Access meeting aligned to verified national priorities, announced in line with protocol. 

Ghana Ghana

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DEFENCE PRIORITIES:
  • Strengthening national cyber resilience via Ghana’s National Cybersecurity Policy and Strategy (2024).  

  • Developing an integrated approach to maritime governance and maritime security through a National Integrated Maritime Strategy (NIMS).  

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GHANA IS LOOKING FOR EXHIBITORS THAT CAN HELP WITH:
  • Cybersecurity capacity-building: governance, incident response, awareness programmes, and critical information infrastructure resilience aligned to the national strategy.  

  • Maritime security & resilience: MDA integration, port/coastal security support, inter-agency coordination enablement and training (high-level).  

  • Sustainment & readiness: MRO partnerships, spares planning and technical training pipelines.  

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BY EXHIBITING AT THE AFRICA INTERNATIONAL DEFENCE EXHIBITION, WE PROVIDE THE PLATFORM FOR YOU TO BE ABLE TO:
  • Take part in maritime resilience and cybersecurity requirement-led sessions designed to connect priorities to implementable supplier pathways. 

  • Engage through structured meeting schedules that support credible, compliance-aware engagement. 

Kenya Kenya

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DEFENCE PRIORITY:

Delivering national cyber resilience via the Government of Kenya’s National Cybersecurity Strategy (2022–2027).  

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KENYA IS LOOKING FOR EXHIBITORS THAT CAN HELP WITH:
  • National cyber resilience delivery: SOC maturity, incident response, critical infrastructure programmes and cyber workforce development aligned to the strategy.  

  • Secure public-sector systems: security architecture, secure communications and security assurance (high-level).  

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BY EXHIBITING AT THE AFRICA INTERNATIONAL DEFENCE EXHIBITION, WE PROVIDE THE PLATFORM FOR YOU TO BE ABLE TO:
  • Join a Cybersecurity & Digital Resilience stream with meetings aligned to published strategy priorities. 

  • Use hosted formats to build cooperation pathways that combine technology, training and governance support. 

Libya Libya

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DEFENCE PRIORITIES:
  • Support efforts towards unified security institutions and security sector reform as referenced by UNSMIL’s public workstreams (including ceasefire implementation support and mine action).
  • Strengthen national cyber capability and coordination is referenced in legacy cybersecurity profiling and benchmarking sources.
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LIBYA IS LOOKING FOR EXHIBITORS THAT CAN HELP WITH:
  • Institutional resilience (high level): secure communications, coordination enablement, and professionalisation support aligned to SSR priorities.
  • Mine action support (high level): demining programme enablement technologies, risk education support tools, and training capability (policy-safe, non-operational).
  • Cyber incident readiness (In planning): SOC/incident response enablement and institutional capacity building.
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BY EXHIBITING AT THE AFRICA INTERNATIONAL DEFENCE EXHIBITION, WE PROVIDE THE PLATFORM FOR YOU TO BE ABLE TO:
  • Engage in curated meetings, closed-door roundtables, and restricted-access briefings designed to support confidentiality and credible engagement.
  • Use hosted delegation formats and structured schedules to translate high-level priorities into compliant cooperation pathways.

Morocco Morocco

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DEFENCE PRIORITIES:
  • Coordinating the national cyber ecosystem through Morocco’s published National Cybersecurity Strategy (DGSSI).  

  • Strengthening cybersecurity through Morocco’s cybersecurity law framework (DGSSI publication on Law No. 05-20).  

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MOROCCO IS LOOKING FOR EXHIBITORS THAT CAN HELP WITH:
  • Cybersecurity & resilience: critical infrastructure protection, incident readiness, ecosystem capacity-building and secure digital trust programmes aligned to national direction.  

  • Compliance-aware delivery: governance, assurance and documentation that supports regulated operating environments (high-level).  

  • Training & readiness: cyber workforce development, exercises and simulation.  

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BY EXHIBITING AT THE AFRICA INTERNATIONAL DEFENCE EXHIBITION, WE PROVIDE THE PLATFORM FOR YOU TO BE ABLE TO:
  • Engage through controlled-format meetings and structured introductions consistent with protocol-led participation. 

  • Connect to supplier pathways that emphasise credible delivery (technology + training + sustainment).  

Mozambique Mozambique

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DEFENCE PRIORITIES:
  • Implement the Government-approved Cybersecurity Policy and Implementation Strategy (approved by Council of Ministers resolution, 2021).  

  • Strengthen national capabilities to manage cyber threats and improve incident response and resilience.  

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MOZAMBIQUE IS LOOKING FOR EXHIBITORS THAT CAN HELP WITH:
  • National cyber resilience delivery: SOC/incident response uplift, governance-aligned security programmes, and critical information infrastructure protection. 

  • Secure communications & assurance: high-level architecture support and security controls for public-sector and essential systems. 

  • Training & readiness: capacity building, awareness programmes and practical exercises. 

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BY EXHIBITING AT THE AFRICA INTERNATIONAL DEFENCE EXHIBITION, WE PROVIDE THE PLATFORM FOR YOU TO BE ABLE TO:
  • Engage through curated meeting schedules and closed-door roundtables aligned to resilience and readiness outcomes. 

  • Connect with partners across the supply chain, from innovators to integrators and lifecycle support, through structured supplier pathways. 

Namibia Namibia

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DEFENCE PRIORITIES:
  • Implement the National Cybersecurity Strategy & Awareness Raising Plan 2022–2027, including protection of critical information infrastructure and national resilience.  

  • Strengthen national incident response capability via institutional cyber security structures (e.g., NAM-CSIRT public positioning).  

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NAMIBIA IS LOOKING FOR EXHIBITORS THAT CAN HELP WITH:
  • Cybersecurity & awareness: national-scale awareness and workforce development programmes, plus organisational security uplift. 

  • Incident readiness: SOC/incident response enablement and security monitoring capabilities (high level). 

  • Critical infrastructure protection: practical resilience measures and assurance support. 

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BY EXHIBITING AT THE AFRICA INTERNATIONAL DEFENCE EXHIBITION, WE PROVIDE THE PLATFORM FOR YOU TO BE ABLE TO:
  • Take part in protocol-led engagement formats and curated meetings designed for confidentiality and credible dialogue. 

  • Connect across the end-to-end supply chain, including dual-use innovators and training providers, via structured supplier pathways. 

Republic Of The Congo Republic of the Congo

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DEFENCE PRIORITIES:
  • Strengthening naval operational capability through international support measures (EU Council: European Peace Facility assistance measure supporting the Congolese Navy).  

  • Enhancing maritime security and law enforcement capacity in West & Central Africa through regional initiatives supported by the IMO maritime security capacity-building strategy.  

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RoC IS LOOKING FOR EXHIBITORS THAT CAN HELP WITH:
  • Maritime security & enforcement: communications, coordination systems, patrol enablement support and maintainability planning (high-level).  

  • Training & readiness: training systems and skills development that improve operational effectiveness and sustainability.  

  • Lifecycle support: spares, maintenance planning and operational logistics support.  

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BY EXHIBITING AT THE AFRICA INTERNATIONAL DEFENCE EXHIBITION, WE PROVIDE THE PLATFORM FOR YOU TO BE ABLE TO:
  • Maritime Security & Resilience focused speaker session tailored to operational realities, with structured introductions and and/or meetings. 

  • Engage through delegation-led formats designed to support credible cooperation pathways. 

Rwanda Rwanda

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DEFENCE PRIORITY:

Strengthening national cyber resilience and digital trust through Rwanda’s National Cybersecurity Strategy 2024–2029.  

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RWANDA IS LOOKING FOR EXHIBITORS THAT CAN HELP WITH:
  • Cybersecurity maturity: incident readiness, critical infrastructure protection, security governance and national skills development aligned to the strategy.  

  • Secure digital ecosystems: secure-by-design tools, assurance and training.  

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BY EXHIBITING AT THE AFRICA INTERNATIONAL DEFENCE EXHIBITION, WE PROVIDE THE PLATFORM FOR YOU TO BE ABLE TO:
  • Participate in a Cybersecurity & Digital Trust speaker session and/or meetings aligned to published national strategy priorities. 

  • Build partnerships that combine technology + training + governance support, under protocol-led engagement formats.  

Senegal Senegal

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DEFENCE PRIORITIES:
  • Strengthen the legal and institutional framework for cybersecurity and national information assurance.  

  • Protect critical information infrastructure and government information systems.  

  • Build national cyber skills, culture and capacity, including regional and international cooperation.  

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SENEGAL IS LOOKING FOR EXHIBITORS THAT CAN HELP WITH:
  • Cybersecurity & resilience: governance-aligned security programmes, SOC maturity, incident readiness, and critical infrastructure protection. 

  • Secure government systems: identity and access security, security architecture, and assurance for public-sector digital services (high level). 

  • Training & readiness: cyber workforce development, exercises, simulation and instructor enablement. 

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BY EXHIBITING AT THE AFRICA INTERNATIONAL DEFENCE EXHIBITION, WE PROVIDE THE PLATFORM FOR YOU TO BE ABLE TO:
  • Take part in curated meetings and closed-door roundtables designed for confidentiality and credible engagement. 

  • Engage via hosted delegation formats and (where confirmed) requirements briefings that translate priorities into compliant cooperation pathways. 

South Africa South Africa

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DEFENCE PRIORITIES:
  • Long-term defence policy direction set out in the South African Defence Review 2015.  

  • National cyber coordination and protection objectives via the National Cybersecurity Policy Framework (NCPF) (Government Gazette).  

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SOUTH AFRICA IS LOOKING FOR EXHIBITORS THAT CAN HELP WITH:
  • Capability sustainment & readiness: lifecycle support planning, MRO, training systems and integration support aligned to long-term defence policy direction.  

  • Cybersecurity & resilience: critical infrastructure protection, governance, incident readiness, and skills development aligned to the NCPF.  

  • Supply chain resilience: supplier development, quality management and maintainability planning.  

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BY EXHIBITING AT THE AFRICA INTERNATIONAL DEFENCE EXHIBITION, WE PROVIDE THE PLATFORM FOR YOU TO BE ABLE TO:
  • Engage via sustainment & readiness and cyber resilience tracks that connect policy-aligned needs to delivery partners across the full supply chain. 

  • Use meetings and hosted formats to support credible engagement consistent with protocol and compliance requirements. 

Tanzania Tanzania

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DEFENCE PRIORITIES:
  • Protect the Government cyber environment and strengthen cyber resilience across public institutions (Government Cyber Security Strategy 2022–2027).  

  • Improve governance, risk management and response to emerging cyber threats affecting essential services.  

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TANZANIA IS LOOKING FOR EXHIBITORS THAT CAN HELP WITH:
  • Government cyber resilience: SOC/incident response capability uplift, secure-by-design delivery, and critical infrastructure protection. 

  • Operational continuity: cyber risk management and recovery planning for essential public services (high level). 

  • Workforce development: training pipelines, awareness programmes and practical exercises. 

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BY EXHIBITING AT THE AFRICA INTERNATIONAL DEFENCE EXHIBITION, WE PROVIDE THE PLATFORM FOR YOU TO BE ABLE TO:
  • Join structured, protocol-led engagement formats that support productive, compliance-aware dialogue. 

  • Access programme tracks aligned to resilience and readiness, connecting technology with training and sustainment pathways. 

Tunisia Tunisia

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DEFENCE PRIORITIES:
  • Implement the National Cyberspace / Cybersecurity Strategy 2020–2025, covering legal/regulatory, sector strategies, education/training and capability development.
  • Strengthen national cyber posture and resilience as digital dependence increases.
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TUNISIA IS LOOKING FOR EXHIBITORS THAT CAN HELP WITH:
  • Cyber resilience: SOC/incident response uplift, threat-informed defence, and critical infrastructure protection.
  • Governance & compliance: security assurance and documentation practices consistent with regulated operating environments (high level).
  • Training & readiness: skills development, exercises and simulation.
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BY EXHIBITING AT THE AFRICA INTERNATIONAL DEFENCE EXHIBITION, WE PROVIDE THE PLATFORM FOR YOU TO BE ABLE TO:
  • Engage through structured programme tracks and curated meetings designed for cooperation.
  • Build partnerships across technology, training and sustainment, framed around readiness and interoperability outcomes.

Togo Togo

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DEFENCE PRIORITIES:
  • Deliver the objectives of the National Cybersecurity Strategy (published 2024), including stronger governance and protection of essential services.  

  • Strengthen cybersecurity assurance practices, including approaches linked to operators of essential services (as referenced in ITU materials on national assurance practice).  

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TOGO IS LOOKING FOR EXHIBITORS THAT CAN HELP WITH:
  • Cybersecurity governance & assurance: programme delivery aligned to national direction; risk management and compliance support (high level). 

  • Incident readiness: SOC/incident response enablement and operational resilience for essential services. 

  • Skills & capacity building: training pipelines, awareness and simulation. 

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BY EXHIBITING AT THE AFRICA INTERNATIONAL DEFENCE EXHIBITION, WE PROVIDE THE PLATFORM FOR YOU TO BE ABLE TO:
  • Participate in protocol-led, structured engagement designed to support credible, compliant dialogue. 

  • Join roundtables and briefings (where confirmed) that help translate strategic priorities into supplier pathways. 

Uganda Uganda

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DEFENCE PRIORITIES:
  • Protect critical national infrastructure and citizens by strengthening governance, policy and technical measures for cybersecurity (National Cybersecurity Strategy 2022–2026).  

  • Build a trusted environment for digital services and economic activity through improved cyber capability and coordination.  

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UGANDA IS LOOKING FOR EXHIBITORS THAT CAN HELP WITH:
  • Incident readiness: SOC uplift, incident response capability, and threat-informed resilience programmes. 

  • Critical infrastructure protection: security assurance for essential services and high-impact systems (high level). 

  • Skills & training: workforce development, exercises and simulation to improve readiness. 

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BY EXHIBITING AT THE AFRICA INTERNATIONAL DEFENCE EXHIBITION, WE PROVIDE THE PLATFORM FOR YOU TO BE ABLE TO:
  • Participate in curated bilateral meetings and restricted-access formats designed to support credible engagement. 

  • Explore training-led readiness pathways through scenario-led workshops and operator-to-industry exchange. 

INTERNATIONAL PAVILIONS

China
China
Germany
Germany
India
India
Israel
Israel
Italy
Italy
Pakistan
Pakistan
Poland
Poland
Estonia
Estonia
Türkiye
Türkiye
UAE
UAE
Ukraine
Ukraine
USA
USA

TURN PRIORITIES INTO ENGAGEMENT

Map your capability to real-world defence and security priorities across Land, Naval, Air, Cybersecurity and Space domains, providing engagement through protocol-led formats including curated meeting schedules, roundtables and delegation briefings designed for credible, compliant networking. 

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