Organised by dmg events in partnership with the Defence Industries Corporation of Nigeria (DICON), and backed by the federal government of Nigeria and the Ministry of Defence, the event runs until 29 October. Nigerian Banking Launch
Covering land, maritime, air, space and cyber capabilities, AFRIDEX connects African governments and armed forces with defence manufacturers, technology providers and specialist suppliers. Its exhibition and conference programme focuses on operational readiness, procurement and the development of local defence industries.
Organised by dmg events in partnership with the Defence Industries Corporation of Nigeria (DICON), and backed by the federal government of Nigeria and the Ministry of Defence, the event runs until 29 October. Nigerian Banking Launch
Covering land, maritime, air, space and cyber capabilities, AFRIDEX connects African governments and armed forces with defence manufacturers, technology providers and specialist suppliers. Its exhibition and conference programme focuses on operational readiness, procurement and the development of local defence industries.
He encouraged participants ‘to use these four days to turn dialogue into partnership and leave African forces better equipped and our economy stronger.’
Similarly, Babatunde Ibrahim Alaya, director general of the Defence Industries Corporation of Nigeria, described the conference as ‘more than an exhibition.’ For him, it is a strategic platform for translating ambition into action.
The conference, taking place on 27 and 28 October, will examine sovereign security capability, innovation and industrial growth. The wider programme covers security in the Gulf of Guinea, local production, counter-uncrewed aircraft systems, maritime operations and space applications.
The opening day programme is scheduled to conclude with an invitation gala dinner for participating delegations.
Guests at the ceremony included Godswill Akpabio, president of the Senate, representing President Bola Tinubu; Birame Diop, president of the Economic Community of West African States; Bello Muhammed Matawalle, minister of State for Defence; Ibrahim Alaya, director-general of the Defence Industries Corporation of Nigeria; and other dignitaries.
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