Defence & security research and advisory · Africa
Independent research and advice on defence and security in Africa.
Since 2013 we have covered African defence policy, armed forces and conflict, and the way all three are reported. That work now goes to governments, industry, international bodies, investors, NGOs and the press.
Advisory
Defence policy, industry and procurement, armed forces, conflict, open-source investigation, media and information.
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Commentary, background briefings, fact-checking and field support.
Practice areas
Who we work with →Defence policy & strategy
Defence reviews, white papers, budgets, force design, peace-support commitments and oversight.
Shown in: The Future of SANDF Peacekeeping (2015)Defence industry & procurement
Markets, programmes, exports, and due diligence on partners.
Shown in: Denel, Saudi Arabia, and Qatar: What we know (2018)Armed forces & capability
What a force can field, sustain and afford.
Shown in: Why the South African Air Force's C-47TPs were grounded and why it matters (2017)Conflict & security
Armed groups, peace operations and operating-environment risk.
Shown in: How M23 was rolled back (2013)Open-source investigation
Establishing what happened, where, and who was involved.
Shown in: The Kulbiyow attack uncovered (2017)Media & information
How conflicts and policy are reported, propaganda and narratives, working with journalists.
Shown in: Boko Haram and Bad Reporting - Part II (2014)Delivered as Research papers · Briefings & workshops · Rapid questions · Ongoing monitoring · Training
How an engagement starts
Discretion
We do not name clients or discuss their work. Judge us on the archive instead.