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Elbit to provide army with General Dynamics armoured vehicles thanks to Israeli funds

After having promised armoured vehicles to the Ghanaian army from Iveco, the Israeli defence leader Elbit Systems, backed by Tel Aviv, is completing the deal with hardware provided by General Dynamics. [...]

Published on 25/01/2022 at 06:00 GMT Reading time 2 minutes

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Ares
Dominic Nitiwul
Elbit Systems
General Dynamics European Land Systems
Ghana Armed Forces
Israel Discount Bank
Israel Foreign Trade Risks Insurance Co
Iveco Defence Vehicles
Otokar
Paramount
Poly Technologies
Steyr

Angola
Israel Discount Bank opens line of credit for Mitrelli project

The bank is to finance its first public infrastructure project in Angola, spearheaded by the Israeli conglomerate Mitrelli.

Subscribers only Defence, Infrastructure, Finance 07.12.2023

Chad
Chad attack aircraft grounded after delivery delays

General Idriss Amine Ahmed launched a plan to modernise Chad's air force attack capabilities several months ago, but it is still waiting for delivery of its Turkish Hurkus light attack planes. A plan to arm its Cessna aircraft, which was blocked by Belgian authorities, is also delayed.

Subscribers only Defence 30.01.2023

Ghana
Israel networks quietly at work behind securing of Accra's offshore deposits

By facilitating the sale of four Singaporean patrol boats to the Ghanaian navy, Israel Shipyards took on a new role as a broker, which should enable the military complex to gain a foothold in Ghana.

Subscribers only Defence, Business 18.01.2022

Vice president of Israel Shipyards Oded Breier with Rear Admiral Issah Yakubu on 10 January 2022.

Ghana
India's Limco, future landlord of the Ghanaian army

The Indian defence, construction, and engineering conglomerate Limco is to carry out its first operation on the African continent. It has been appointed site manager for the construction of more than a thousand civilian housing units for the Ghanaian army, and it also intends to sell its security services in the region.

Subscribers only Defence, Business 13.07.2021

Inner circles | Ghana
How General Obed Akwa is orchestrating Accra's military diplomacy

Ghana's 16,000-strong army has become one of the main levers of Accra's outsized diplomatic influence in Africa and beyond, with nearly 3,000 soldiers deployed across a dozen UN missions. President Nana Akufo-Addo is particularly fond of his country's armed forces and increasingly relies on his Chief of Defence Staff, Lieutenant General Obed Akwa.

Subscribers only Diplomacy 22.01.2021

Chief of staff of the Ghana Armed Forces Obed Boama Akwa.

Document | France, Ghana
François Gontier lands infra-red binoculars contract despite opposition from parliament and procurement authority

Despite a highly critical report from the Ghanaian parliament, businessman François Gontier has succeeded in winning a $22m contract for infra-red binoculars from the Ghanaian armed forces. At the same time, however, he needs to respond to several summonses from the French judiciary.

Subscribers only Defence, Business 26.08.2020

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Libya
From Tripoli to Benghazi, Turkish trader BGN's oil odyssey

Ghana
Elbit to provide army with General Dynamics armoured vehicles thanks to Israeli funds

Angola
Israel Discount Bank opens line of credit for Mitrelli project

Chad
Chad attack aircraft grounded after delivery delays

Ghana
Israel networks quietly at work behind securing of Accra's offshore deposits

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India's Limco, future landlord of the Ghanaian army

Inner circles | Ghana
How General Obed Akwa is orchestrating Accra's military diplomacy

Document | France, Ghana
François Gontier lands infra-red binoculars contract despite opposition from parliament and procurement authority