Security Watch Africa We strives to bridge the security information gap in the continent and ensure that Africans are on the cutting edge in contemporary security issues and solutions, as security and safety are everybody’s business. We seek to create security awareness and consciousness View details Shaping Narratives shaping narratives and fostering collaboration between governments, security agencies, businesses and communities. Our programmes and initiatives have become trusted spaces for solutions-driven dialogue and continental recognition. View details Africa’s most credible To be Africa’s most credible and authoritative voice on security issues, driving conversations that lead to sustainable peace and development. View details

Our Services

Media & Public Awareness

Through our award-winning television programme and digital platforms, we provide credible security information, news, and analysis, raising public awareness

Conferences & Policy Dialogue

We organize high-level conferences and roundtables that bring together policymakers, security professionals, and international experts to discuss challenges.

Recognition & Capacity Building

We celebrate excellence in security practice while also equipping individuals and institutions with insights, skills, and tools to strengthen safety and governance.

Security Watch Africa Initiative

Since 1997, Security Watch Africa Initiative has been at the forefront of shaping conversations and driving solutions around security across the African continent. Through our flagship television programme on Africa Independent Television (AIT), we have consistently delivered trusted insights, expert analysis, and frontline reporting on issues that matter most to the safety and stability of Africa.

To be Africa’s most credible and authoritative voice on security issues, driving conversations that lead to sustainable peace and development.

  • To provide reliable, objective, and timely security information to the public. To create platforms where experts and decision-makers share insights and solutions. To recognize and celebrate excellence in security practice and governance across Africa.

For over two decades, Security Watch Africa has influenced policy, shaped narratives, and fostered collaboration between governments, security agencies, businesses, and communities. Our programmes and initiatives have become trusted spaces for solutions-driven dialogue and continental recognition.

Our achievements

20+

Years in business

30

Top specialists

250+

Completed projects

120

Professional awards given

Why choose Security Watch Africa

Proven Legacy

Since 1997, we have consistently informed, educated, and engaged millions of viewers and stakeholders across Africa and beyond. Our long-standing track record speaks to our integrity, reliability, and dedication to security reporting.

Platforms for Solutions

Our annual Security Watch Africa Conference provides a practical forum for discussing Africa’s pressing security challenges and finding actionable solutions. It is not just about dialogue—it is about transformation.

Pan-African Reach

Through our television programme, conferences, and awards, we reach audiences across Africa and the diaspora. We create bridges between decision-makers, practitioners, and the public, ensuring diverse voices are heard and respected.

Celebrating Excellence

The Security Watch Africa Awards, inaugurated in 2004, is one of the continent’s most respected recognition platforms. It motivates individuals, governments, and organizations to raise the bar in security administration and governance.
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Security Watch Africa has consistently demonstrated that true security leadership goes beyond military strength—it demands robust public engagement, strategic partnerships, and informed discourse.”

Lt Gen. TY Buratai (rtd)

Former Chief of Army Staff, Nigeria

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