AFRICAN SECURITY

African Security

AFRICAN SECURITY is a bimonthly international tri-service defense magazine, published by DBDC International Defence Publications & Events. The magazine focuses on security, defense, and defense industrial matters across the African continent. It serves as a trusted platform providing technical information that supports the fast-evolving security and defense industrial initiatives in Africa.

AFRICAN SECURITY functions as a key informational hub for decision-making within the procurement networks of African nations, covering a wide range of military and industrial sectors. It serves regional and global industry experts by delivering detailed reports and analyses on international developments in security, defense, and aerospace. The platform tailors these global insights to meet the needs of African nations’ Armed and Security Forces, supporting their efforts to build advanced defense industrial capabilities.

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We publish authoritative defence magazines, curate high-profile conferences and provide tailored sponsorship and media packages.

Sustainable options for advertisers, exhibitors and partners across all programmes.

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Website & Newsletter Advertising Options

(All prices are in EUR, VAT not included)

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Leaderboard Banner (970×250 px) – Top / Homepage
Side Banner – Skyscraper (300×600 px)
Medium Rectangle (300×250 px) – Article Pages
Sponsored Article / Advertorial

Placement at the top of homepage and main interior pages

Exclusive or rotation with up to 3 advertisers

1 month

€1200/month

3 month

€3000/month

6 month

€5400/month

NEWSLETTER ADVERTISING

Top Banner (600×150 px)
Middle Banner (600×150 px)
Text Ad / Sponsored Block
Dedicated Sponsored Newsletter (Exclusive Email Blast)

Appears at the top of the newsletter below the header

1 insertion

€400/month

4 insertions

€1500/month

8 insertions

€2600/month

COMBINED PACKAGES (Website + Newsletter)

Bronze Package

€750/month

1x Medium Rectangle for 1 month
1x Text Ad in newsletter

Silver Package

€1200/month

1x Side Banner for 1 month
1x Middle Banner in newsletter
1x Social media post

Gold Package

€2300/month

1x Leaderboard for 1 month
1x Top Banner in newsletter
1x Sponsored Article
1x Social media post

Custom Package

upon request

Annual Strategic Partnership
12 month website presence
Regular newsletter placements
Advertorials throughout the year

Notes:

Prices do not include VAT

Advertising material must be provided by the advertiser

Banner design can be offered at an additional cost

Discounts available for annual partnerships and combined digital + print advertising

AD RATES

1 PAGE 4C	3000
½ PAGE 4C	1950
2ND COVER PAGE	3450
4TH COVER PAGE	3900
2/1 PAGE 4C	4500

* Rates in Euro

“Specials” like Profiles (4, 6 or 8 pages) Ditto Jackets, Marketing Reports / Advertorials are available upon request

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2026 Editoria Plan 2026

Editor-in-Chief and President: Mr. Dimitrios Angelopoulos M. Sc.

Managing Editor: Mr George Kypriotis, Rear Admiral HN (rtd)

Advisor on African Security and Defence Matters Col Ghana Army(rtd) Michael Boampong

Advisor on International Defence Industry Issues: Mr. Aristotelis Komianos, MBA

Marketing and Sales Director: Ms. Ioanna Boulieri

AFRICAN SECURITY is an international tri-service defence bimonthly magazine published by DBDC International Defence Publications & Events, covering security, defence and defence industrial issues in the African continent.

Main objectives are:

• African Nations defence and security news

Contains defence and security news and developments which are related to African Nations

• Defence Ministries news

Contains news and activities which are related to the African Nations Armed Forces operations, training and armament issues.

• Update on the materialization of African Nations armaments programs

Contains information regarding the evolution of the procurement tenders and the attached offsets from the official announcement until the contract signature.

• Future armaments programs

Contains information on future African Nations armaments programs

• International defence industry news

Contains information regarding the international defence industry, -new products, industrial research issues, new contracts and its participation in African Nations armaments programs.

• Interviews /articles

Provided by high executives from international defence and security organizations, governments, military and industries.

Circulation data

A. AFRICAN SECURITY is an African leading defence and homeland security media platform with circulation per issue of just under 9,500 copies.

B. Egypt, Tunisia Algeria, Morocco and Libya in North Africa, Nigeria, Ghana, Senegal, Liberia, Ivory Coast, Burkina Faso and Angola in West Africa, South Africa, Namibia, Botswana, Mozambique and Zimbabwe in South Africa Kenya, Tanzania, Burundi, Soudan, Somalia and Ethiopia in East Africa are the key nations in our distribution inventory. Among the regular subscribers in each African nation are included high rank officials appointed in:

• Ministries of Defence

• Defence Parliamentary Committees

• Joint Defence General Staffs

• Army General Staffs

• Navy General Staffs

• Air Force General Staffs

• Main military commands

• Embassies, Defence Attachés

• Defence end security institutes

B. International organizations

AFRICOM
African Union (AU)
Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS)
UN
EU
NATO

C. International Exhibition & Conference in Africa

AFRICAN SECURITY has been nominated media partner and is bonus distributed in the most well-known international defense exhibitions and conferences held in Africa, such as AAD, EDEX, SHIELD AFRICA, IADE, IMDEC as well as in all others globally well-established international defense exhibitions such as EUROSATORY, EURONAVAL, DSEI, IDEF, IDEX, SOFEX, PARIS AIR SHOW, DUBAI AIR SHOW etc.

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2026 Editoria Plan

January / February

Transport and Attack Helicopters
Infantry Armored Vehicles
Modern Missiles
Border Security
Night Vision & Thermal Imaging Equipment
Infantry and Artillery Ammunitions
UAS/UAV in Modern Military
Maritime Surveillance
OPVs
Cyber Security
Mobile Military Cases
Security Report: Nigeria, Ghana, Ivory Coast, Togo

WORLD DEFENCE SHOW 2026

Order and copy deadline	15 January 2026
Publication date	20 January 2026

March / April
Africa Becomes Attractive Regional Market
Short Range Antitank Weapon
Multi Barrell Rocket Launchers
MRAP Vehicle Protection
Maritime Surveillance
Naval Weapon Systems
UAVs
Maritime Patrol Aircraft
Ballistic Protection Systems
Fast Patrol Boats
Logistic Mobility
Security Report: Tunisia, Libya, Burkina Faso, Mali

Destitution: SAHA 2026, BSDA 2026,

Order and copy deadline	25 April 2026
Publication date	30 April 2026

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May /June
African Land Forces/ Interviews with
Chief of Land Forces Staffs Transport Aircraf
Light Fitter Aircraft
Anti-Drone Systems
Air Defence Systems
C4ISR Systems
Modern Corvette
Modern Artillery
Utility Helicopters
Unmanned Land Vehicles
UAS
Security Report: Somalia, Kenya, Tanzania

Distribution: HEMUS 2026, ILA 2026, EUROSATORY 2026, ASEC 2026

Order and copy deadline	25 May 2026
Publication date	30 May 2026

July / August
African Air Forces/ Interviews with Chief of Air Forces Staffs
Tactical & Satellite Communications
Rifles & Pistols
Armoured Wheeled Vehicles for Africa

Modern frigate
Air Superiority
Protective Case for Weapons
Security Report: South Africa, Namibia, Botswana, Angola

Distribution: AAD 2026

Egypt International Airshow

Order and copy deadline		25 August 2026
Publication date	30 August 2026

September / October
African Naval Forces/ Interviews with Naval of Air Force Staffs
Missile Systems
Precision and Strike weapons
Fifth Generation Fighter
Low Enforcement Boats
APCs
Fuse Systems
Helicopters for Africa
Air Surveillance
Modern Ammo
Security Report: Liberia, Senegal, Republic of Congo, Sudan

Distribution: Future Forces Forum 2026, AFRIDEX 2026, SOFEX 2026

Order and copy deadline	20 September 2026
Publication date	25 September 2026

November / December

Cyber War
Shipbuilding in Africa
Strategic HF
Modern firearms
Air & Ground Surveillance
Combating Piracy
Russian Weapons Systems Exports to Africa
MBT
Military trucks
Security Report: Egypt, Morocco, Algeria, Ethiopia

Distribution: IADE 2026, Marrakech Air Show 2026, EURONAVAL 2026

Order and copy deadline	25 October 2026
Publication date	30 October 2026

2026 Defence & Security Exhibition and Conferences Calendar where AS is media partner / participant / bonus distributed

DIMDEX 2026, 19-22 January 2026, Doha, Qatar www.dimdex.com

WORLD DEFENCE SHOW 2026, 8-12 February 2026, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia www.worlddefenseshow.com,

SAHA 2026, 5-9 May 2026, Istanbul, Turkey https://www.sahaexpo.com

BSDA 2026, 13-15 May 2026, Bucharest, Romania

5^th AFRICAN AIRFORCE FORUM, 19-20, May 2026, Ivory Coast https://airforceafrica.com

HEMUS 2026, 3-6 June 2026, Plovdiv, Bulgaria https://www.hemusbg.org

ILA 2026, 10-14 June 2026, Berlin, Germany https://www.expobeds.com/event/ila-berlin-air-show

EUROSATORY 2026, 15-19 June 2026, Paris, France https://www.eurosatory.com

Africa Security Symposium (ASEC 2026) 7-9 July 2026– Accra, Ghana, https://asec.group

2026 Farnborough International Airshow, 20-24 July 2026, Farnborough – United Kingdom https://www.farnboroughairshow.com

Egypt International Airshow, 8-10 September 2026, El Alamein International Airport, https://www.egypt-air-show.com/

AAD 2026, 16-20 September 2026, Johannesburg, South Africa, http://www.aadexpo.co.za

Future Forces Forum 2026, 21-23 October2026, Prague, Czech Republic

AFRIDEX 2026, 26-29 October, Lagos, Nigeria https://www.afridex.com

SOFEX 2026, 27 – 29 October 2026, Ammam, Jordan https://sofexjordan.com

International Aerospace & Defense Exhibition 2026 (IADE) 28 October- 1 November 2026, Tunis, Djerba Zarzis International Airport, https://www.iadetunisia.com

Marrakech Air Show 2026, 29 October – 1 November 2026, Marrakech, Morocco

EURONAVAL 2026, 3-6 November 2026, Paris, France https://www.euronaval.fr

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