COGES Africa, organiser of ShieldAfrica, the international exhibition dedicated to Security & Defence professionals on the African continent, deeply regrets to announce the cancellation of its 2023 edition.
The unavailability of the École de Police of Abidjan venue, the traditional host site for ShieldAfrica, led COGES Africa to request its location in the brand new Exhibition Center in the capital. However, six months before the scheduled deadline (June 2023), the absence of a manager and operator of the site does not guarantee the quality of the services expected by all the stakeholders.
To date, the organisers are not able to commit to the deadline for the next edition.
We hope to
see you in 2025
Why ShieldAfrica?
To protect the development of Africa
A continent extremely rich in natural resources, Africa must counter the major threats that create obstacles to its development.
The safety of the African people and their activities is a prerequisite for any form of economic expansion. There can not be development without security. The security and defence exhibition ShieldAfrica offers African leaders a unique opportunity to meet and discover a robust worldwide supply to counter the threats they may be faced with.
ShieldAfrica offers Land, Naval and Air solutions
- Provide the safety required for economic growth
- Restore or maintain peace
- Prevent and fight against natural and industrial disasters
- Provide security for the cities
- Expand the services required for institutional and private stakeholders
SHIELDAFRICA in figures
ShieldAfrica 2021 key figures
The exhibition SHIELDAFRICA is the global benchmark event for land and air Defence & Security (D&S). The show is organised by COGES AFRICA and the Ministry of Defence of Côte d’Ivoire.
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sponsored by the Ministry of the Interior and Security
