Your account has been succesfully created.

EN FR

The Morning Brief
Log in

Password

Keep me logged in

Forgot your password?
Subscribe

United States
Biden administration picks up speed in race with Beijing to equip Africa's coastguards

Keen not to be outdone by China in matters of military cooperation in Africa, the US Department of Defense is working on a programme to equip over a dozen maritime security agencies throughout the continent. [...]

Published on 06/10/2021 at 06:00 GMT Reading time 2 minutes

This article may be accessed by subscribers

In order to ensure high-quality and independent journalism, Africa Intelligence relies solely on subscriptions from its readers, with no advertising, no events and no consulting work.

Several offers are available depending on your particular reading needs

Consult our offers

Do you want a free trial before subscribing?

Create your free account

Discover our work by making use of the following possibilities: daily newsletters, a selection of free articles, keyword alerts.

Do you want a free trial before subscribing?

create a free account

Defence, Politics

Set up email notifications for these topics

Barack Obama
Defense Security Cooperation Agency
Department of Defense
Donna Gravois
Fincantieri
Fincantieri Services USA
Gravois Aluminium Boats
Jimmy Gravois
Joe Biden
Metal Shark Boats
Richard Schwarz
Safe Boats International
US Coast Guard
US Navy

In Focus | West Africa
Brussels, Washington and London battle for maritime ascendancy with anti-piracy programmes

Under pressure from its shipowners, Brussels is set to launch its SWAIMS anti-piracy programme for countries in the Gulf of Guinea that lack the resources to respond effectively to the problem on their own account.

Subscribers only Defence, Diplomacy 07.02.2022

An armed Somali pirate along the coast, 7 January 2010. In the background, the Greek cargo ship MV Filitsa is anchored off the town of Hobyo in northeast Somalia, where it is being held by pirates.

Tunisia
Tunisian army ties with US military boosted, starting with two spy planes

Despite raising concerns in Washington, President Kais Saied's coup has not called into question military cooperation between both countries. The Tunisian army is set to receive two Cessna aircraft transformed into spy planes by ATI Engineering Services and have its interoperability with its US counterpart strengthened.

Subscribers only Defence, Diplomacy 06.10.2021

Djibouti
Pandemic puts the brakes on China's military aid

The health crisis is preventing two Chinese warships given to the Djibouti navy earlier this year going into operation. The inertia is surprising given Beijing's growing military presence in the country.

Subscribers only Defence, Politics 22.09.2021

DRC, United States
Military cooperation still minimal despite rapprochement between Kinshasa and Washington

Washington showed its support for the DRC by sending a team of US special forces to the country's national parks, where rebel groups frequently wreak havoc. But effective security cooperation has been slow to materialise.

Subscribers only Defence, Politics 16.09.2021

Nigeria
Nigeria turns to Russia after being deprived of its US helicopters

By stopping the sale of 12 urgently needed attack helicopters to the Nigerian Army, the US has inadvertently boosted Nigerian-Russian military cooperation. Arms broker Ahmed Vanderpuije plans to seize the opportunity to finalise the sale of Russian Mi-35 helicopters to Abuja.

Subscribers only Defence, Business 06.09.2021

Africa, Ghana
UAE's Solas Marine woos African navies and coast guards

The speedboat manufacturer intends to establish itself in Ghana to gain a foothold in the Gulf of Guinea. It can build on several recent commercial successes in Uganda, DRC and Nigeria.

Subscribers only Defence, Business 14.07.2021

Djibouti
Beijing and Washington shower favours on IOG's navy

In gifting two military vessels to Djibouti and developing its own naval base there, China is consolidating its influence on the Horn but the US has no intention of being left behind. Djibouti for its part is developing its own projects with Damen Shipyards.

Subscribers only Defence, Diplomacy 23.04.2021

Set up email notifications for these topics

Barack Obama
Defense Security Cooperation Agency
Department of Defense
Donna Gravois
Fincantieri
Fincantieri Services USA
Gravois Aluminium Boats
Jimmy Gravois
Joe Biden
Metal Shark Boats
Richard Schwarz
Safe Boats International
US Coast Guard
US Navy

Once registered, you will be notified by a short message on your computer or mobile phone as soon as a new edition of our publication or an alert is published. Stay informed anytime, anywhere!

Botswana, South Africa
From Gaborone to Antwerp, is De Beers's empire on the rocks?

Mali, Senegal, Togo
The secrets of Demex, the trader selling Russian oil in West Africa

United States
Biden administration picks up speed in race with Beijing to equip Africa's coastguards

This article may be accessed by subscribers

Do you want a free trial before subscribing?

Create your free account

create a free account

Set up email notifications for these topics

In Focus | West Africa
Brussels, Washington and London battle for maritime ascendancy with anti-piracy programmes

Tunisia
Tunisian army ties with US military boosted, starting with two spy planes

Djibouti
Pandemic puts the brakes on China's military aid

DRC, United States
Military cooperation still minimal despite rapprochement between Kinshasa and Washington

Nigeria
Nigeria turns to Russia after being deprived of its US helicopters

Africa, Ghana
UAE's Solas Marine woos African navies and coast guards

Djibouti
Beijing and Washington shower favours on IOG's navy

Egypt
Washington looks to extend its border surveillance system to Egypt

Benin
Safe Boats patrol vessels to boost Benin's anti-piracy fleet

Tunisia
The Navy gets another sackful of presents from Uncle Sam

Tunisia
Customs service vessels to fly Chinese flag

Set up email notifications for these topics

About Africa Intelligence

Subscription

Africa Intelligence on social media

Indigo Publications' websites

About Africa Intelligence

Subscription

Indigo Publications' websites

Botswana, South Africa From Gaborone to Antwerp, is De Beers's empire on the rocks?

Mali, Senegal, Togo The secrets of Demex, the trader selling Russian oil in West Africa

African Union: the battle of the giants

West African cocoa cartel battles with the traders

The generals waging war from Khartoum to Darfur

United States Biden administration picks up speed in race with Beijing to equip Africa's coastguards

This article may be accessed by subscribers

Do you want a free trial before subscribing?

Create your free account

create a free account

Set up email notifications for these topics

In Focus | West Africa Brussels, Washington and London battle for maritime ascendancy with anti-piracy programmes

Tunisia Tunisian army ties with US military boosted, starting with two spy planes

Djibouti Pandemic puts the brakes on China's military aid

DRC, United States Military cooperation still minimal despite rapprochement between Kinshasa and Washington

Nigeria Nigeria turns to Russia after being deprived of its US helicopters

Africa, Ghana UAE's Solas Marine woos African navies and coast guards

Djibouti Beijing and Washington shower favours on IOG's navy

Egypt Washington looks to extend its border surveillance system to Egypt

Benin Safe Boats patrol vessels to boost Benin's anti-piracy fleet

Tunisia The Navy gets another sackful of presents from Uncle Sam

Tunisia Customs service vessels to fly Chinese flag

Set up email notifications for these topics

About Africa Intelligence

Subscription

Africa Intelligence on social media

Indigo Publications' websites

Botswana, South Africa
From Gaborone to Antwerp, is De Beers's empire on the rocks?

Mali, Senegal, Togo
The secrets of Demex, the trader selling Russian oil in West Africa

United States
Biden administration picks up speed in race with Beijing to equip Africa's coastguards

In Focus | West Africa
Brussels, Washington and London battle for maritime ascendancy with anti-piracy programmes

Tunisia
Tunisian army ties with US military boosted, starting with two spy planes

Djibouti
Pandemic puts the brakes on China's military aid

DRC, United States
Military cooperation still minimal despite rapprochement between Kinshasa and Washington

Nigeria
Nigeria turns to Russia after being deprived of its US helicopters

Africa, Ghana
UAE's Solas Marine woos African navies and coast guards

Djibouti
Beijing and Washington shower favours on IOG's navy

Egypt
Washington looks to extend its border surveillance system to Egypt

Benin
Safe Boats patrol vessels to boost Benin's anti-piracy fleet

Tunisia
The Navy gets another sackful of presents from Uncle Sam

Tunisia
Customs service vessels to fly Chinese flag