In February 2015 the United Nations announced that the organisation expected African defence forces to become more independent and should develop the ability to deliver their own capacity. The UN offered to provide expertise rather than representation. Defence Logistics is paramount these days in light of the on-going armed conflict, conflict resolution, peacekeeping, logistics for security, peace support operations and humanitarian intervention on the African continent. The lightning speed at which conflict in Africa is accelerating places colossal strain upon the supply chain. Visibility and tracking of assets is pivotal to ensuring the right support is in the right place at the right time. Dedicated logistic communications and comprehensive information systems are also a vital part of enhanced logistic support capability. In light of this the Intelligence Transfer Centre is hosting the first annual Mission Logistics and Support Africa Conference, at the Indaba Hotel, just outside Johannesburg, South Africa. To tell us more about the event, we have Sudeera Susaka, Production Manager at the Intelligence Transfer Centre, Martin Ewi , Senior Researcher at the South Africa-based Institute for Security Studies, Ebrima Ceesay , Chief of Service delivery with UNAMID and Brigadier General Robert Gichangi Kabage, Chief of Systems with the Kenyan Ministry of Defence:
