Can Nigeria’s drone industry deliver Africa’s defence sovereignty
Summary
An African start-up called Terra Industries, based in Nigeria and Ghana, is making drones and surveillance equipment mostly from local parts to help protect important sites and borders. This effort aims to reduce Africa’s reliance on foreign military technology and improve defense and security across the continent and beyond.Key Facts
- African countries currently depend on foreign suppliers like Turkey, China, and Russia for military and surveillance technology.
- Terra Industries was founded in 2024 by two young entrepreneurs, Nathan Nwachuku and Maxwell Maduka.
- The company designs and builds drones, surveillance towers, and unmanned ground vehicles using over 70% locally sourced parts.
- Terra’s equipment protects infrastructure worth about $11 billion in eight African countries and Canada.
- Their products address problems like maritime piracy, border security, and protection of energy and mining facilities.
- Terra plans to expand with a production facility in Ghana that will make up to 50,000 drones per year by 2028.
- The start-up raised $34 million in early funding from major global investors connected to defense and technology companies.
- Terra aims to serve other regions with similar security challenges in South Asia and South America.
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