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Coastal and Maritime Surveillance Africa summit

Coastal and Maritime Surveillance Africa summit

Protecting sea routes and enhancing Africa's maritime security

June 25-26, 2019

Lagos, Nigeria

We are excited to announce the 4th edition of Coastal and Maritime Surveillance Africa summit, taking place from 25-26 June 2019 in Lagos Nigeria.

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Africa's most senior naval leaders will once again gather to discuss the future of maritime security in Africa and find solutions to their operational requirements. Delegations from Benin, Egypt, Ghana, Ivory Coast, Nigeria, Senegal, South Africa, Sudan and Togo are among those who will seek to explore ways to combat rising incidents of piracy, armed robbery at sea, oil theft and other nefarious activities affecting African nations.

Co-Located with: West Africa National Security and Armoured Vehicles 2019

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Why Attend

Find out about Africa's future plans on improving maritime security
Learn to better utilise ISR technologies to provide with better maritime domain and coastal awareness
Discover cutting-edge naval patrolling and law enforcement tactics and equipment
Get briefed on the latest procurement plans from regional security forces
Receive operational feedback from the use of Offshore Patrol Vessels against pirates and other criminal groups
Be part of the decision making groups that are planning for a safe Gulf of Guinea

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Meet the Speakers

General Oumarou Sadou, Chief of Defence Staff, Burkina Faso Armed Forces
Lieutenant General Obed Akwa, Chief of Defence Staff, Ghana Armed Forces
Major General Sekou Toure, Chief of Defence Staff, Ivory Coast Armed Forces
Vice Admiral Djakaridja Konate, Commander, Ivory Coast Navy
Rear Admiral Raphael Osondu, Advisor to the CNS and former Chief of Naval Transformation, Nigerian Navy
Rear Admiral (ret'd) Obioma C. Medani, Advisor to the CNS and former Chief of Operations, Nigerian Navy
Commodore Stelios Kostalas, Commander, NATO Maritime Interdiction Operational Training Centre
Brigadier General NK Kporku, Director General of Joint Operations, Ghana Armed Forces
Captain Gerard Kerebel, Naval Advisor, French Navy
Captain (ret'd) Phillip Heyl, former Director of Staff, Operations and Logistics Directorate (J3/J4), US AFRICOM
Captain Mohamed Yusuf, Head of Maritime Operation Centre Berbera Port, Somaliland Coast Guard
Captain Edward H. Lundquist, Member of the Executive Committee, Surface Navy Association
Lieutenant Colonel Ali Tibeag Nasir, Chief N5/N7 Maritime Planning Cell, East African Standby Force
Dr. Abdillahi Omar Bouh, Director, East African Standby Force
Dr Nikolaos Tsamopoulos, Medical Advisor and Healthcare SME, NATO Maritime Interdiction Operational Training Centre
Mabo Olugbenga, Director of Operations and General Investigation, National Drug and Law Enforcement Agency
Seraphin Dedi Nadje, Secretary General, Fisheries Committee Gulf of Guinea
Mrs. Olufunmilayo Olotu, Calabar Port Manager, Nigerian Ports Authority
Dennis A. Osanwuta, Survey Manager, Nigerian National Inland Waterways Authority
Per Erik Bergh, Stop Illegal Fishing Coordinatior, West Africa Task Force
Senior Representative, Executive Management Team, Nigerian Ports Authority
Senior Representative, Chief of Naval Staff Office, Egyptian Navy