Theme: “Strengthening Africa’s Security Architecture: Leadership, Readiness, and Strategic Partnership”
Nairobi, Kenya
Africa stands at a critical inflection point in its security and defence landscape. With a population exceeding 1.4 billion and a combined GDP of over $3.9 trillion in 2024 (World Bank, 2025), the continent is an increasingly pivotal actor in global stability, regional integration, and strategic security.
Held under the theme “Strengthening Africa’s Security Architecture: Leadership, Readiness, and Strategic Partnership”, the Africa Defence & Security Forum & Awards is a premier three-day gathering that brings together Africa’s top defence and security leaders to shape the continent’s security architecture, advance strategic capabilities,
Ministers, Permanent Secretaries, and Senior Policy Makers in Defence, Interior, and National Security