Event Overview
As a result of increased maritime security challenges across Africa, global naval capabilities have assembled to collaboratively counter illicit maritime activity within the region. To effectively utilize and enforce additional resources, it is essential for Africa’s navies to enhance interoperability, joint tactics and exercises to successfully improve maritime security and stability. To support this, the inaugural Africa Maritime Security Forum hosted by the Senegal Navy in Dakar 20- 22 January 2020 will feature amplified networking exercises and interactive platforms for maritime leaders to formulate collaborative approaches to integrate capabilities for enhanced maritime security.
Hosted during the Senegal Navy’s 45th birthday celebrations, Africa Maritime Security Forum will reveal Senegal’s impressive naval base and fleet capabilities to the international community as well as their commitment to international navy cooperation. The 45th birthday celebrations will see the participation of Africa’s naval leadership as they commemorate Senegal Navy’s contributions to maritime security and further empower collaboration.
2020 VIP Speakers

Me Sidiki Kaba
Minister of Armed Forces,
Senegal

Rear Admiral Momar Diagne
Chief of Navy Staff,
Senegal Navy

Vice Admiral Mohamed Sane
Former Chief of Senegal Naval Staff and Deputy Chief of Joint Staff,
Senegal Armed Forces HQ

Rear Admiral Pedro De La Puente
Admiral in Chief of Canary Islands Naval Command,
Spanish Navy

Vice Admiral Ibok-Ete Ekwe Ibas
Chief of Navy Staff,
Nigeria Navy

Vice Admiral Jean-Louis Lozier
Commander in Chief of the Atlantic Maritime Zone,
French Navy

Rear Admiral Jeferson Denis Cruz de Medeiros
Brazilian Navy

Rear Admiral Ko-Alexis Maomou
Chief of Staff,
Sea Army of Guinea

Rear Admiral Jean Mendoua
Chief of Naval Staff,
Cameroon Navy

Rear Admiral N'guessan Celestin
Chief of Naval Staff,
Ivory Coast Navy

Rear Admiral Loulla Mabicka Sosthene
Chief of Naval Staff,
Gabon Navy

Rear Admiral Carlos Alfredo Mandungal
Chief of Naval Staff,
Guinea-Bissau Navy

Captain Rene Nganongo
Chief of Naval Staff,
Congo Brazzaville

Captain PJ Juana
Commander,
Sierra Leone Navy

Captain Pedro Santana
Commander,
Cape Verde Coast Guard

Captain Jean Léon Olatoundji
Deputy Chief of Naval Staff,
Benin Navy

Commodore Eric Adu
Flag Officer Commanding Western Naval Command,
Ghana Navy

Col. Abdourahmane Dieng, Head- Regional Security Division
Directorate Peacekeeping & Regional Security,
ECOWAS Commission
Event Features

2-Day interactive conference

2-Day interactive exhibition

Senegal Naval base briefing and tour

Product demonstrations

Exclusive 45th anniversary celebration parade
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Who Should Attend
Industries
- Navies
- Coast Guards
- Maritime Police
- Ministries of Interior
- Ministries of Defense
- Drug and Law Enforcement Agencies
- Ministries of Fisheries and Aquaculture
- Maritime Authorities including Port and Coastal authorities
Job Titles
- Chief of Naval Staff
- Director of Naval Operations
- Director General or Managing Director
- Director of Policy and Plans
- Director of Naval Logistics
- Chief of Naval Safety and Standard
- Director of Armament Supplies
- Director, Fisheries Enforcement Unit
- Director of armament and procurement
Testimonials from IMDEC 2019 hosted by the Ghana Navy
“We are in partnership with Great Minds Events Management who are organizing for the first time the International Maritime Defense Exhibition and Conference in Accra Ghana from the 23rd -25th July 2019. At this conference we expect a congregation of large numbers of maritime stakeholders both local and international as well as chiefs of the navy’s sub- region and also from other international countries to come and discuss principle issues facing the maritime security of the Africa and in particular the Gulf of Guinea. At the conference we hope to be discussing and having a conversation about modern technical innovations and curbing the illegal unregulated, unreported fishing which is dominating our maritime domain. We hope to have a conversation on information sharing and capacity building. we will also talk about cyber and electronic warfare. We have the opportunity for participants and attendees to visit the stands and exhibitions put in place by major defense and maritime industry to showcase modern and advanced technology in maritime severance defense command and control and a whole lot of technology to be displayed during this conference.”
Rear Admiral Seth Amoama, Chief of Naval Staff, Ghana Navy
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“Globally in 21st century security architecture, no single Region, Nation or service is strong enough to check unfolding security threats singlehandedly, talk less of a region so blessed with natural resources such as oil and gas drawing diverse interests Globally yet, so porous like the Gulf of Guinea. The need for synergy amongst the region's security agencies particularly amongst their military services therefore, needs no emphasis as it's the only way forward if the desire to curb illegal activities within the Gulf is to be attained. Nation's within the Gulf of Guinea, therefore, needs to focus on enhancing tri service capability for effective joint operations in the region as obtained in advanced Nations such as America, United Kingdom and China if the threats posed by illegal activities in the Gulf is to be nipped. This can be achieved through joint training within each Nation's triservises and extending same to joint training, seminars, conferences and exercise as envisaged in the forthcoming International Maritime Defence Conference and Exhibition in Ghana.”
Major General Moundhey G Ali, Commander Special Forces, Nigeria Army
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“The International Maritime Defense Exhibition and conference would provide a platform that brings together a diverse number of International maritime stakeholders from defense and security, industry and other interest groups with different perspectives to discuss threats affecting the maritime domain and proffer solutions using advanced technological innovations to counter them. Lasting solutions that addresses maritime insecurity would ensure socioeconomic prosperity and political stability. We are looking forward to seeing the latest technology in maritime security and strong resolutions and recommendations to surmount the daunting maritime challenges confronting the blue economy.”
Commodore Madani Senghore, Chief of Naval Staff, Gambia
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“Being a meeting of professionals from the maritime and naval industries, the opportunity will be given to everyone to discuss the challenges and threats facing our maritime areas, find appropriate solutions to these challenges and threats and discover the new technologies allowing us to better fight against illicit activities at sea.
Of course, it will simply be an appointment to give, receive and discover new technological and scientific inventions in the field of defense and maritime safety.”
Rear Admiral Koi Alexis Maomou, Commander, Guinea Navy
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“IMDEC has been a fantastic show, we had a very good opportunity. First of all, to celebrate Ghana’s 60 years anniversary. It was an honour for us to participate in such an honourable event. We’ve come with all our force and we’re hoping to come again very soon.”
Barak Lafar, Marketing Director, Israel Shipyards
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“This is the first time we’ve attended IMDEC, I think it’s very well and professionally organised event. The kind of personal attention we got from people, especially I would like to mention Ankit, those who continuously followed-up. They were instrumental in setting up some of the connection meetings with various defence staff officials including the chief of staff in Ghana. Glad and looking forward to be part of this important event probably next year as well, somewhere in some other part of Africa.”
Dharmendra Singh, Associate Vice President, Hughes Systems Networks
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“IMDEC has been great, we’ve been networking and meeting with the right people and we’ve been helped by GM Events astonishingly well, we are really happy, and we would love to come back. And celebrating the Ghana Navy 60th Anniversary/ Birthday is a great achievement, we are very honoured to be here.”
Louis Erasmus, Regional Business Development Manager, Milkor South Africa
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