Defense Companies in Africa
Browse 67 companies across 14 countries in Africa, each profile taken from the company's own website.
Showing 12 of 67 companies
CompanyWhat they do
- IMIcarus MarineCape Town, South AfricaNaval Systems · Unmanned Systems
- VCVision Commodities & Services LtdKampala, UgandaCBRN Defense · Soldier Equipment
- NENVL EgyptNew Cairo, EgyptNaval Systems
- BOBoeingJohannesburg, South AfricaAir Systems · Unmanned Systems +1 more
- IEIEGSPort Harcourt, NigeriaUnmanned Systems · C4ISR +1 more
- IEIEGSPort Harcourt, NigeriaUnmanned Systems · C4ISR +1 more
- UGUNICCON GroupNigeriaUnmanned Systems · C4ISR
- Elint SystemsIkoyi, NigeriaCounter-UAS & Air Defense · Radar & Sensors +2 more
- ADAdvonicsLagos, NigeriaArmour & Protection · Soldier Equipment +1 more
- PRPremixRajamäki, FinlandAir Systems · Unmanned Systems +2 more
- Motherson AerospaceBrive-la-Gaillarde, FranceArmour & Protection · Air Systems
- AIAmstone International GroupEgyptLand Systems & Vehicles · Air Systems +6 more
Companies in Africa at a glance
Of the 67 companies in Africa, the most common defense domains are C4ISR (30%), Air Systems (28%) and Naval Systems (27%).
Defense domains
- C4ISR30%
- Air Systems28%
- Naval Systems27%
- Unmanned Systems27%
- Communications & SATCOM19%
Supply-chain roles
- System Integrator45%
- Subsystem Manufacturer42%
- MRO & Services28%
- Contract Manufacturer27%
- Prime Contractor23%
End users
- Homeland Security & Police36%
- Naval Forces33%
- Land Forces31%
- Air Forces23%
- Defense Industry20%
Defense standards
- EN 91006%
- EN 9100:20185%
- MIL-STD-810G5%
- ITAR3%
- MIL-S-901D3%
Top countries
- South Africa20%
- France17%
- United States13%
- Nigeria6%
- Germany5%
- Egypt3%
Size
- 201-500 employees3%
- 501-1000 employees3%
- 1001-5000 employees6%
- 5000+ employees6%
Most held certifications
- ISO 900119%
- ISO 9001:201513%
- ISO 140019%
- ISO 450016%
- ISO 14001:20155%
Key facts
- 1989 is the median founding year
- 77% also sell to civilian markets
- 2% publish an NCAGE code
- 41% name the platforms they supply
- 86% name their products
Figures from a sample of 64 of the 67 companies, as published on their own websites. Shares count only what a profile states, so they are a floor rather than a census.