Past event: Offshore Patrol Vessels Africa Conference

Facilitating cooperation across Africa to increase maritime security

In 2013 the inaugural OPV Africa was launched in partnership with the Nigerian Navy. The event was without parallel as over 400 senior members of the international maritime community, including over 180 naval officers of which there were 60 flag officers and 6 services chiefs, attended the event to discuss solutions to maritime security in Africa, as well as to inspect an exhibition of almost 30 stands showcasing services and products to help facilitate this.

Returning for 2015 in Lagos, the event constitutes Africa’s foremost forum for naval operations and international and intergovernmental cooperation.

Register now to attend the 2nd edition of the event


5 reasons to attend OPV Africa 2015:

  • Meet with Chiefs of Naval Staff and senior flag officers from all over Africa looking for solutions and acquisitions to improve their operational performance
  • Be a part of the biggest gathering of senior decision makers in both oil and gas offshore security and naval operations every year in Africa
  • Greatly enhance and reinforce your naval and government contacts through face to face meetings and networking with over 100 senior officers
  • Find many of the world’s best technologies for special forces and navies all under one roof and save time and travel in sourcing them throughout the year
  • Participate in the huge media buzz to help promote the good work of your organisation to the international maritime and defence community

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Speakers

  • Admiral Cheikh Bara Cissokho, Chief of Naval Staff, Senegal
  • Admiral Augusto da Silva Cunha, Chief of Naval Staff, Republic of Angola
  • Rear Admiral Jean Mendoua, Chief of Naval Staff, Republic of Cameroon
  • Major General Rogastian S. Laswai, Commander, Tanzanian Naval Forces
  • Commander Loic Moudouma, Director of Operations, Gabon Navy
  • Colonel Anildo Morais, Commander, Guarda Costeira Nacional, Cape Verde
  • Captain Cyrille Serge Atonfack Guemo, Navy of Cameroon
  • Abdourahmane Dieng, Executive Director, Interregional Coordination Centre
  • Representative Officer, Navy of South Africa
  • Representative Officer, Navy of Republic of Mauritania
  • Representative Officer, Ghana Navy
  • Mrs. Ify Anazonwu-Akerele, Director General, Nigerian Chamber of Shipping
  • Giuseppe Sernia, Programme Officer (Legal Coordinator) for the UNODC's Maritime Crime Programme, United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime
  • Dr. Karen Sumser-Lupson, Commissioner, African Maritime Safety and Security Agency
  • Captain (R) Phillip Heyl, Former Chief of Air and Maritime Security Branch, US Africa Command
  • Admiral Isselkou Ould Cheikh El Weli, Chief of Naval Staff, Islamic Republic of Mauritania
  • Rear Admiral Geoffrey Mawuli Biekro, Chief of Naval Staff, Ghana Navy
  • Vice Admiral M.S. Hlongwane, Chief of Naval Staff, South Africa

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Focus Day, Monday, 24 August 2015
Conference Day One, Tuesday, 24 August 2015
  • Including Coffee and networking break & Networking lunch
Conference Day Two, Wednesday, 24 August 2015
  • Including Coffee and networking break & Networking lunch

The agenda is available as PDF under downloads at the right side of the page.

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Venue

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Venue & Accommodation

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Lagos, Nigeria

Accommodation

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Flight Reservation
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Event details
Organizer : IQME
Event type : Conference
Reference : ASDE-4782