The Inaugural Africa Defence Industries Conference will take place alongside the 60th Anniversary Celebrations of the Defence Industries Corporation of Nigeria (DICON) from 14th-15th August 2024, at the Shehu Musa Yar`Adua Centre, Federal Capital Territory, Abuja, with the theme: “DICON @60: Future Frontiers in Africa’s Defence Technology”.
The 2-day event is designed to be the largest gathering of defence industry stakeholders in Nigeria and Africa, attracting over 3,000 local and international participants, from over 30 countries. The event will focus on defence exhibitions, investment opportunities, industrial partnerships, and future developments in the African defence industry.

It will feature a distinguished faculty of knowledgeable speakers and resource persons from within and outside Africa, government officials, military personnel, commercial exhibitors, industry leaders, business networking opportunities, and sessions on market trends and commercial strategies in the African defence sector.

It will also host a Defence Innovation Challenge targeted at harnessing young startups that can build solutions within the defence industries space.

WHAT TO EXPECT AT THE "DICON @60

 

DICON’ S 60th Anniversary Celebrations

To celebrate Dicon’s 60 years of achievement in the defence industry, showcasing innovations and strengthening relationships among key stakeholders to attract potential partnerships and investment opportunities.

Maiden Africa Defence Industries Conference

To engage, share ideas, showcase innovations, and strengthen relationships among key stakeholders in the African defence industries space and
the global network.

Launch of a New DICON Strategy Brand Identity

**Launch of a new DICON corporate strategy document and roadmap 2030.

**Brand identity developed based on the DICON Act 2023 by His Excellency, President Bola Ahmed Tinubu GCFR.

Exhibition

Experience a showcase of Industries innovations

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