Nigeria’s Chief of Defence Staff, General Christopher Musa, has called on African military leaders to invest in modern technology, including artificial intelligence, to effectively combat terrorism across the continent.
Speaking at the opening of the Africa Chief of Defence Staff Conference in Abuja on Monday, Musa stressed that the nature of security threats has evolved, requiring digital and innovative solutions to counter insurgent groups like Boko Haram, ISWAP, Al-Qaeda, and Al-Shabaab.
“The threats of today are digital, asymmetric, and often invisible—the enemy is within,” he said, urging a focus on cyber defence, AI, and indigenous military technology to protect Africa’s territorial integrity.
