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Post Event Report International Maritime Defence Exhibition and Conference Hosted by ALHAJI DR MAHAMADU BAWUMIA HON. DOMINIC ADUNA BINGAB NITIWUL VICE ADMIRAL SETH AMOANA VICE PRESIDENT OF THE REPUBLIC OF GHANA MINISTER OF DEFENCE, GHANA CHIEF OF THE DEFENCE STAFF MAJ GEN THOMAS OPPONG-PEPRAH REAR ADMIRAL ISSAH ADAM YAKUBU AVM FRANK HANSON CHIEF OF THE ARMY STAFF CHIEF OF THE NAVAL STAFF, GHANA NAVY CHIEF OF THE AIR STAFF, GHANA AIR FORCE POST EVENT REPORT 6 - 8 July 2021 Kempinski Gold Coast City, Accra, Ghana Brought to you by https://imdecafrica.com/ EVENT OVERVIEW The 2nd International Maritime Defence Exhibition and Conference (IMDEC) 6-8 July 2021 featured the largest gathering of Africa’s maritime industry and hosted regional and international Chiefs of Naval Staff to address the principal issues facing maritime security on the continent. The biennial gathering featured a notable two-day conference and exhibition in which the gathered regional Armed Forces deliberated the increasingly volatile maritime threats facing Africa’s territorial waters. The 2nd edition of IMDEC also welcomed greater participation from regional Air Forces, as the Ghana Air Force was an official event partner and highlighted the significance of air- maritime cooperation. In-depth panel discussions, breakout sessions and extensive site visits to Ghana’s naval and air bases further highlighted this celebration as the premier strategic gathering of Africa’s Navies, Air Forces, Coast Guards, Port and Coastal Authorities, Marine Police and related Ministries. EVENT HIGHLIGHTS IN PICTURES EVENT IN NUMBERS ATTENDEES: 300+ CHIEFS OF NAVY: 10+ HIGH-LEVEL SPEAKERS: 40 KEYNOTE SPONSORS: 31 PRESENTATIONS: 8 PANEL DISCUSSIONS: 7 Secondi Naval Base and Ghana Navy Takoradi Air Force Base and Ghana Air Force SITE VISITS: 2 MEDIA PARTNERS: 22 EVENT PARTNERS: 2 DELEGATE DEMOGRAPHICS The conference saw participation from: France USA Portugal China India South Africa Kenya Liberia Ivory Coast Ghana Nigeria Cameroon Equatorial Guinea Gabon Congo Brazzaville DR Congo Canada UK Turkey Israel UAE Italy Sierra Leone ATTENDEE PROFILE Deputy Energy Minister Ghana Indra SWAIMS Project Coordinator Ghana Inkas Attorney Generals Department, Ghana Israel Aerospace Industries AeroVironment, Inc. Israel Shipyards Ltd. Airborne Technologies Italian Navy Airbus Ivory Coast Air Force Aksum Marine Ivory Coast Navy Ambassade du Gabon au Togo JGL ASIS Boats Kop Engineering AVMAR Systems Kwame Nkrumah University Of Science And Bell Helicopters Technology British Army Laken Engineering Cameroon Airforce LEDing Group - Ghana Cameroon Navy Leonardo S.p.A. Cape Verde Coast Guard Liberia Maritime Authority CEMLAWS Limco Global Services Pvt. Ltd. Congo Brazzaville LiviaSoft Technologies, LTD Congo Brazzaville Navy LOM PRAHA TRADE CSTC Luerssen Shipyards Germany Diamond Aircraft Industries Luminator Space ECOWAS Commission MAN Energy Solutions Middle East LLC Embassy of Spain MAN Energy Solutions Senegal Embraer Martin UAV/ Vesta Dynamic Solutions, LLC MBDA France Embassy Meta Aerospace Capital French Army Ministry of Communications and Digital Econ- French Navy omy Gabon Navy Ministry of Defense Netherlands GAEC Ministry of Energy and Infrastructure Geocom Limco Company Limited Ministry of National Defence ASFAT Ghana Air Force Moteriba Terminals & Logistics Ghana Armed Forces National Security Council Secretariat Ghana Ghana Maritime Authority NEXEYA France Ghana Navy Nigeria Air Force GOGMI Nigeria Navy Grup Aresa Internacional NIMASA Guine-Bissau Navy OCEA Gulf of Guinea Commission Paramount Group Harland and Wolff (Belfast) Limited, PE Solutions Ltd Harlequin Aviation Petram-Fortis Limited Havelsan Portugal Navy Hensoldt Protection Vessels International Ltd ICC ATTENDEE PROFILE Rohde & Schwarz SAAB SanDock Austral Defense Engineering Systems SanDock Austral Group SCHIEBEL Schiebel Senegal Navy Sierra Leone Air Force Sierra Leone Navy Sierra Nevada Corporation Solas Marine Services Group Somaliland Coast Guard Tactical Intelligence Security Ltd TechMer The Heyl Group Thuraya Tobitek Company Ltd Twiga Services & Logistics U.S. Commerce Department U.S. Embassy, Accra UK Strike Force Royal Navy United Kingdom Strike Force University of Ghana US Foreign Commercial Services US Navy Vard Marine Inc. VICDUO Yahclick VIPS Vice Admiral Awwal Air Vice Marshal IG Lubo Captain Kenfack Zubairu Gambo Air Officer Commanding Tactical Emmanuel Chief of Naval Staff, Air Command, Nigerian Air Force Deputy Chief of Naval Staff, Nigeria Navy Cameroon Navy Rear Admiral Oumar Wade Rear Admiral Nancy Lacore Senior Colonel Chief of Naval Staff, Chief of Staff, U.S. Naval Forces Kouaho N’guetta Julien Senegalese Navy Europe-Africa, U.S. Sixth Fleet Commander, Bouake Air Base, Cote d’Ivoire Air Force Rear Admiral Mike Utley Rear Admiral Rear Admiral Carlos Commander UK Strike Nguessan Kouame Alfredo Mandungal Force, Royal Navy Chief of Naval Staff Chief of Naval Staff, Ivory Coast Navy Guinea Bissau Navy Captain Pedro Santana Captain Philip Juana Dr. Dieng Abdourahmane Commander of the Coast Commander, (Rtd Col) Guard, Cape Verde Sierra Leone Navy Head Regional Security Division, ECOWAS Commission VIPS Dr. Bashir Jamoh Commodore Carlos Ambassador Florentina Director General, Nigerian Campos Adenike Ukonga Maritime Administration and General Coordinator, Executive Secretary, Gulf of Safety Agency (NIMASA) SWAIMS – Operational Response and Management of the Rule at Sea, Guinea Commission Portuguese Navy Commander Hassan Colonel Ossomba Etienne Mr. Thomas Kofi Alonzi Sei Coomber Chief of Operations, Director General, Commander, Cameroon Air Force Ghana Maritime Authority Air Force Sierra Leone Commodore GL Bessing Chief Staff Officer, Ghana Navy SITE VISIT On July 6th delegates participated in tours of Ghana’s Air and Naval bases which consisted of in-depth walk throughs and a detailed briefing of the Sekondi naval dockyard and Takoradi air base. This occasion provided further opportunities for IMDEC attendees to observe the advanced capabilities of Ghana’s Naval and Air Force fleet. This was a key opportunity for solution providers to gain first-hand knowledge and share their product offerings. SPONSORS AND EXHIBITORS PLATINUM SPONSOR GOLD SPONSOR GOLD SPONSOR GOLD SPONSOR GOLD SPONSOR Where Courage Meets Technology GOLD SPONSOR GOLD SPONSOR GOLD SPONSOR SILVER SPONSOR SILVER SPONSOR SILVER SPONSOR SILVER SPONSOR STRATEGIC SPONSOR STRATEGIC SPONSOR STRATEGIC SPONSOR STRATEGIC SPONSOR STRATEGIC SPONSOR STRATEGIC SPONSOR STRATEGIC SPONSOR STRATEGIC SPONSOR STRATEGIC SPONSOR STRATEGIC SPONSOR STRATEGIC SPONSOR STRATEGIC SPONSOR STRATEGIC SPONSOR STRATEGIC SPONSOR STRATEGIC SPONSOR STRATEGIC SPONSOR BRANDING PARTNER BRANDING PARTNER BRANDING PARTNER MEDIA PARTNERS MEDIA PARTNER MEDIA PARTNER MEDIA PARTNER MEDIA PARTNER MEDIA PARTNER MEDIA PARTNER MEDIA PARTNER MEDIA PARTNER MEDIA PARTNER MEDIA PARTNER MEDIA PARTNER MEDIA PARTNER MEDIA PARTNER MEDIA PARTNER MEDIA PARTNER MEDIA PARTNER MEDIA PARTNER MEDIA PARTNER MEDIA PARTNER MEDIA PARTNER MEDIA PARTNER MEDIA PARTNER MARKETING The communications plan was launched October 2021 and ran for 10 months with the objective of raising awareness across the globe about the event and opportunities to participate at this prestigious event. The campaign ran across multiple digital and traditional media channels including Google Ads, LinkedIn, Facebook, Email, Print and Outdoor advertising. We reached thousands of professionals working in the maritime domain across Africa and internationally with activities managed internally as well as the support of our media partner network across the globe. EMAILS ONLINE AD IMPRESSIONS: MEDIA PARTNERS: SENT: 86,738 4,500,000 22 GLOBAL SOCIAL PR VALUE: MEDIA POSTS: MEDIA $485,700 250+ OUTLETS: 113 (Excluding TV coverage) Ghana Navy and Ghana Air Force GLOBAL PR REACH: COUNTRIES EVENT PARTNERS: 83,168,177 ADVERTISED IN: 25 2 MEDIA COVERAGE HIGHLIGHTS SEE YOU IN 2023: JULY 2023 KEMPINKSI HOTEL GOLD COAST CITY ACCRA, GHANA CONTACT US: SPONSORSHIP INQUIRIES: Bencily Thomas Head of Sponsorship [email protected] +971 4 568 7800 MARKETING INQUIRIES: Arni David Marketing Manager [email protected] +971 4 568 2374 .
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