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TOP 10 AFRICAN COUNTRIES, WITH THE STRONGEST MILITARY

Nigeria, boasting Africa’s largest population and a rapidly advancing defence sector, sits in the fourth position among the countries on the continent with the strongest military forces. This is highlighted in a recent Global Firepower (GFP) index. The GFP index measures military strength by evaluating elements such as technological sophistication, defence budget, equipment quality, logistics, natural resources, and force numbers. Here are the top 10 African countries with the strongest military

1) Egypt: Egypt currently holds Africa’s most powerful military due to its production of cutting-edge technology weapons, its sizable workforce, exceptional naval and aircraft capabilities, and substantial defence budget. President Abdel Fattah el-Sisi oversaw a significant upgrade in the country’s military capabilities and weapon modernization. Strong international partnerships boost the armed forces, allowing for increased preparedness and flexibility. Together with its vast resources and connections, the country ranked 15th in the world and first in Africa
2) Algeria: The North African country ranked 26th in the world, and 2nd in Africa acquired the Russian Iskander-E short-range ballistic missile system has been seen for the first time in Algeria, ahead of the military parade commemorating the 70th anniversary of the Algerian Revolution. This sighting confirms Algeria’s acquisition of the Iskander after years of speculation and marks the first time this missile system has appeared in the arsenal of an Arab country. The Arab country received four regiments of the Iskander-E between 2014 and 2017, comprising around 50 vehicles and 48 missiles per regiment, including 12 launchers, 12 transporter-loaders, 11 command vehicles, and various support vehicles to add to its arsenal in 2024.
3) South Africa: According to the most recent numbers from the National Conventional Arms Control Committee (NCACC), the South African defence sector exported R3.3 billion worth of weapons, ammunition, and military equipment to 67 nations worldwide in 2022. Despite having a relatively small defence budget in contrast to other major African countries, South Africa’s military ranks 33rd in the world and third in Africa. South Africa is known for its cutting-edge equipment and highly skilled soldiers because it uses its resources to maintain a strong military force while prioritizing internal security and peacekeeping activities.
4) Nigeria: Nigeria, ranked 39th in the world and 4th in Africa, is a key player in the security environment of West Africa because of its continuous investment in its armed forces and modernization. Nigeria is actively involved in internal security, especially in the fight against insurgencies in the northeast, and has been crucial in regional peacekeeping. The country has spent no less than N63.6 billion to procure various equipment and ammunition for the Nigerian military and the Office of the National Security Adviser between January and July 2024. Allotted N11.72bn in 2020, N10.78bn in 2021, N9.64bn in 2022, N47.02bn, and a supplementary budget of N184.25bn in 2023, making a total of N231.27bn.
5) Ethiopia: Ethiopian National Defence Force (ENDF) recently enhanced its defence capabilities by taking delivery of hundreds of Calidus MCAV-20 armoured vehicles provided by the United Arab Emirates in 2024. Ethiopia’s military has a wealth of combat experience thanks to its continuous border disputes with its neighbours despite having a lower defence budget than other highly ranked African countries. Ethiopia, known for its strong ground capabilities, is ranked 49th in the world and 5th in Africa, and its concentration on a powerful land military allows it to successfully address regional security challenges.
6) Angola: Angola’s well-funded military, ranked 55th in the world, prioritizes air and ground defence assets. The nation’s large investments in updating military hardware are made possible by its huge oil earnings. In June 2024, the county purchased defence logistics vehicles, General Motors Defence light tactical vehicles, and other equipment from the United States. Angola’s military readiness and operational capacity are further enhanced by its comparatively high active manpower numbers.
7) Morocco: Morocco’s military, which is ranked 61st in the world, is highly skilled and well-equipped, with specializations in the ground and air forces thanks to its collaboration with U.S. Security. Morocco’s air force has 255 aircraft, including 83 fighters, 71 training aircraft, two fleets of air tankers, and 70 helicopters. Also, 1,564 tanks, 13,710 military vehicles, 565 self-propelled artillery elements, 306 towed artillery elements and 208 rocket artillery elements. The United States works closely with Morocco to promote regional stability, and counter-terrorism, with a shared goal of a stable, secure, and prosperous Middle East and North Africa.
8. Democratic Republic of the Congo: The Democratic Republic of the Congo received military equipment from Turkey in 2024, shortly after the UN arms embargo was abolished, allowing Congo to purchase weapons on the worldwide market. The Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC), rated 73rd in the world, has recently increased its military fleet to meet the demands of its ground forces despite several challenges, such as internal wars and regional instability.
9) Tunisia: Tunisia is ranked 74th in the world with support from the US and the acquisition of the Chinese-made Dongfeng Mengshi CSK-131 armoured tactical vehicles to enable its skilled and well-trained military that prioritizes preserving internal security and combating regional threats. The Tunisia army has a total of 84 Main Battle Tanks (MBTs) including 30 American M60A1 and 54 M60A3. A total of 48 Austrian light tank SK-105 Kürassier armed with a 105mm cannon are also part of the current combat tracked vehicles in service with the Tunisian armed forces. The military’s dedication to security and stability is essential to Tunisia’s continuous attempts to protect its interests as a nation and promote peace in the region.
10) Sudan: Sudan has received weapons from companies in China, Iran, Russia, Serbia, and the UAE to strengthen its artillery since the crisis escalated in April 2023, according to HRW. Sudan, rated 76th in the world, has a substantial standing army with extensive ground combat experience as a result of internal conflict and regional instability. Sudan’s military forces’ capacity to undertake both air and ground operations allows them to respond quickly to emerging threats. Despite dealing with complex political and security difficulties, Sudan maintains a significant military presence in the region due to its extensive experience and manpower.

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Load more of TIP if you may. Stock seem set for the skies...

jckgroup1:
please update with UPDC if it is available, UPDCREIT sited
quote author=sterlingD post=133930301]UPDC

https://doclib.ngxgroup.com/Financial_NewsDocs/42982__UPDC_REAL_ESTATE_INVESTMENT_TRUST-_YEAR_END_-_FINANCIAL_STATEMENT_FOR_2024_FINANCIAL_STATEMENTS_JANUARY_2025.pdf

NPF MCFBK

https://doclib.ngxgroup.com/Financial_NewsDocs/42984_NPF_MICROFINANCE_BANK_PLC-_YEAR_END_-_FINANCIAL_STATEMENT_FOR_2024_FINANCIAL_STATEMENTS_JANUARY_2025.pdf


E-TRANZACT

https://doclib.ngxgroup.com/Financial_NewsDocs/42987_E-TRANZACT_INTERNATIONAL_PLC-_YEAR_END_-_FINANCIAL_STATEMENT_FOR_2024_FINANCIAL_STATEMENTS_JANUARY_2025.pdf


MRS

https://doclib.ngxgroup.com/Financial_NewsDocs/42991_MRS_OIL_NIGERIA_PLC.-_YEAR_END_-_FINANCIAL_STATEMENT_FOR_2024_FINANCIAL_STATEMENTS_JANUARY_2025.pdf

GEREGU

https://doclib.ngxgroup.com/Financial_NewsDocs/42999_GEREGU_POWER_PLC-_QUARTER_5_-_FINANCIAL_STATEMENT_FOR_2024_FINANCIAL_STATEMENTS_JANUARY_2025.pdf

NEIMETH

https://doclib.ngxgroup.com/Financial_NewsDocs/43000_NEIMETH_INTERNATIONAL_PHARMACEUTICALS_PLC-_YEAR_END_-_FINANCIAL_STATEMENT_FOR_2024_FINANCIAL_STATEMENTS_JANUARY_2025.pdf


THE INITIATES


https://doclib.ngxgroup.com/Financial_NewsDocs/43001_THE_INITIATES_PLC-_YEAR_END_-_FINANCIAL_STATEMENT_FOR_2024_FINANCIAL_STATEMENTS_JANUARY_2025.pdf

Geregu: Dividend of about 0.74%

crownprince2017:
I wondered what the people nemeth was recommended for are thinking right now.
Loco there is God ooo

It seems the world wan end for me be that. Lol

Neimeth isoro nla

*ETRANZACT TARGETS N365M PROFIT IN Q1 2025*
eTranzact International Plc, Nigeria’s payment and switching company, has estimated about N365 million in profit after tax for the first quarter of the financial year 2025.
This is according to the firm’s earnings forecast submitted on the Nigerian Exchange Group, where it expects revenue to reach N2.2 billion in the first three months of operations in the current year.
The firm’s finance cost estimated at N4.9 million is expected to reduce profitability.
eTranzact projects a profit before tax of N521.09 million at the end of the period. The company also projected its tax expenses to be at N156 million.
In the equity market, the share price of eTranzact has remained flat at N6.5 in the first two trading sessions of the New Year. This kept its stock market value at N59.8 billion on 9.199 billion shares outstanding.
Costs of sales are projected to settle at N291.5 million during the period. Due to this, gross profit is projected to settle at N1.91 billion in the first three months of operation in the financial year 2025.
The company anticipates operating expenses to be huge, estimated at N1.45 billion which left eTranzact with N466 million as operating income in the same period.
The company expects to boost its bottom line with investment income which is forecasted at N59.5 million.

Neimeth and VeritasKap on Full Offer

LASACO, TIP, and PRESTIGE on Full Bid.

It seems that some people have already pre-seen the results of Guinea Insurance and Linkage Insurance?

sterlingD:
UPDC

https://doclib.ngxgroup.com/Financial_NewsDocs/42982__UPDC_REAL_ESTATE_INVESTMENT_TRUST-_YEAR_END_-_FINANCIAL_STATEMENT_FOR_2024_FINANCIAL_STATEMENTS_JANUARY_2025.pdf

NPF MCFBK

https://doclib.ngxgroup.com/Financial_NewsDocs/42984_NPF_MICROFINANCE_BANK_PLC-_YEAR_END_-_FINANCIAL_STATEMENT_FOR_2024_FINANCIAL_STATEMENTS_JANUARY_2025.pdf


E-TRANZACT

https://doclib.ngxgroup.com/Financial_NewsDocs/42987_E-TRANZACT_INTERNATIONAL_PLC-_YEAR_END_-_FINANCIAL_STATEMENT_FOR_2024_FINANCIAL_STATEMENTS_JANUARY_2025.pdf


MRS

https://doclib.ngxgroup.com/Financial_NewsDocs/42991_MRS_OIL_NIGERIA_PLC.-_YEAR_END_-_FINANCIAL_STATEMENT_FOR_2024_FINANCIAL_STATEMENTS_JANUARY_2025.pdf

GEREGU

https://doclib.ngxgroup.com/Financial_NewsDocs/42999_GEREGU_POWER_PLC-_QUARTER_5_-_FINANCIAL_STATEMENT_FOR_2024_FINANCIAL_STATEMENTS_JANUARY_2025.pdf

NEIMETH

https://doclib.ngxgroup.com/Financial_NewsDocs/43000_NEIMETH_INTERNATIONAL_PHARMACEUTICALS_PLC-_YEAR_END_-_FINANCIAL_STATEMENT_FOR_2024_FINANCIAL_STATEMENTS_JANUARY_2025.pdf


THE INITIATES


https://doclib.ngxgroup.com/Financial_NewsDocs/43001_THE_INITIATES_PLC-_YEAR_END_-_FINANCIAL_STATEMENT_FOR_2024_FINANCIAL_STATEMENTS_JANUARY_2025.pdf

Neimeth still wallowing in Losses? Sound result from TIP

If she lived a good life, may her soul Rest in Peace.

If not...

Another Religious Criminal, Fraudster, and Scammer

So far, sound results from ETranzact, Ikeja Hotel, Japaul Gold, and LASACO.

AmazingGenius:
Source: https://www.premiumtimesng.com/news/more-news/770188-fg-set-to-revive-nigerias-aluminium-smelting-company.html

Which school do these journalists attend?

It is not spelt as Aluminium.

Correct spelling is Aluminum!

Sowore the Bold

Tellmeastory:
A Mexican who voted for Trump is devastated after Trump’s immigration enforcers stormed his house and bundled away his wife, driving her off to the airport for instant deportation back to Mexico.

There is a growing trend in America whereby those who voted for Trump are realising his policies are going to hurt them.

Some are even asking if it’s too late to change their vote to Kamala Harris.



https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BiX9-QCfDa0?si=HvvWs9mnznvc8oAx

Please Trump, deport all Nigerians in USA, who are supporting Tinubu, from online.

Akpi dey fear to call Burna name?

MERCY AIGBE divorce her husband and follow her husband best friend.... Nobody dragged her.
FUNKE AKINDELE had two divorces so far.... Nobody have drag her.
INO EDO left her marriage and everybody was fine. Everywhere was silent.
ANITA OKOYE divorce RUDEBOY....and we are cool with it.
TIWA SAVAGE called it a quit and nobody dragged her.
KATE HENSHAW Left her 10 years old marriage... nobody said anything about it.
AY Wife divorces AY and Nobody called her out.
TONTO DIKEH left her marriage but nobody dragged her.
MAY Left YUL and feminist were praising her doing the right thing.
Just yesterday Tubaba call it a quit.... everywhere on social media is on fire saying Tubaba is a heartless man.
I don't normally engage myself in a thing like this but l notice that feminist want equal right with Men.
When it come out from them....she is passing through a lot but when it comes from MEN they will attach emotion.
⛳ Because of this....l block one girl on Facebook and if l see her offline l will block her and beat her just the way MANCHESTER CITY beat CHELSEA.... Enough is enough 😏.

MERCY AIGBE divorce her husband and follow her husband best friend.... Nobody dragged her.
FUNKE AKINDELE had two divorces so far.... Nobody have drag her.
INO EDO left her marriage and everybody was fine. Everywhere was silent.
ANITA OKOYE divorce RUDEBOY....and we are cool with it.
TIWA SAVAGE called it a quit and nobody dragged her.
KATE HENSHAW Left her 10 years old marriage... nobody said anything about it.
AY Wife divorces AY and Nobody called her out.
TONTO DIKEH left her marriage but nobody dragged her.
MAY Left YUL and feminist were praising her doing the right thing.
Just yesterday Tubaba call it a quit.... everywhere on social media is on fire saying Tubaba is a heartless man.
I don't normally engage myself in a thing like this but l notice that feminist want equal right with Men.
When it come out from them....she is passing through a lot but when it comes from MEN they will attach emotion.
⛳ Because of this....l block one girl on Facebook and if l see her offline l will block her and beat her just the way MANCHESTER CITY beat CHELSEA.... Enough is enough 😏.

MERCY AIGBE divorce her husband and follow her husband best friend.... Nobody dragged her.
FUNKE AKINDELE had two divorces so far.... Nobody have drag her.
INO EDO left her marriage and everybody was fine. Everywhere was silent.
ANITA OKOYE divorce RUDEBOY....and we are cool with it.
TIWA SAVAGE called it a quit and nobody dragged her.
KATE HENSHAW Left her 10 years old marriage... nobody said anything about it.
AY Wife divorces AY and Nobody called her out.
TONTO DIKEH left her marriage but nobody dragged her.
MAY Left YUL and feminist were praising her doing the right thing.
Just yesterday Tubaba call it a quit.... everywhere on social media is on fire saying Tubaba is a heartless man.
I don't normally engage myself in a thing like this but l notice that feminist want equal right with Men.
When it come out from them....she is passing through a lot but when it comes from MEN they will attach emotion.
⛳ Because of this....l block one girl on Facebook and if l see her offline l will block her and beat her just the way MANCHESTER CITY beat CHELSEA.... Enough is enough 😏.

There is nothing wrong with it. Nigerians need to learn one simple truth. NOT ALL RELATIONSHIPS MUST END IN MARRIAGE>

Sometimes, just fvck and goooo.

Therock5555:
I do most of my reading and tutoring online, I don't reply any WhatsApp or FB message till I'm through, if you think I'm snobbing you cause your message delivered and I didn't reply, you're Oyo.

Nobody help anybody put data for phone.

I can't be toggling two or more apps because I want to reply folks that want to chat what would not benefit me.

You are not a SNOB. You are just a pathetic FOOL.

ppogba:
The types of things you people say about your country are nothing but heart tearing.

It is omly logical that one is cursed if they are part of a cursed entity. No Grammer needed.

Not all dirty containers, have dirty contents. Which school do you even attend?

emmaodet:
Is Afrinvest also Africa Prudential? if yes, then their app is working. Just delete and re-download the app again

It is different.

Locotrader:
Oga I have said it several times here that Afrinvest total charges is 1.80% on buy.After 1.35% brokerage fees,there are other applicable charges that brings it to 1.80%.I only use their app to trade and it's working fine.I don't use their web portal.Maybe the web portal is undergoing upgrade.

Atlas portfolio is 0.80% total charges on buy.
Stanbic Ibtc total charges on buy 1.15%
Cardinalstone is 1.45% .
Investment one 1.80%

I use all these brokers.I am not a novice on them.

Pls be guided accordingly

For more than 4 months, Afrinvest has kept their website suspended and out of use for their clients. A very useless Stockbroking Firm.

olaniyilukman:
it shall never be well with you for this comment

You are an emotional being. I am a logical being. I hate people who complain over what they can change.

nosa2:
Who you dey ask?

Oba gha to kpe eee...

nosa2:
Who you dey ask?

Anybody and Everybody

Stop complaining. If not okay for you, then resign and leave the job.

Better still, go and start your own school.

Ikeja Hotel and Japaul.

Buy, Hold, or Sell?

Nigeria is a cursed country. The solution to Nigeria's problems is not likely to happen even in the next 100 years.

Know this and know Peace.

Very good development. Please, deport more Nigerians. Especially all those who have ever been convicted of Scam, Crime or Fraud, in USA, whether they are illegal migrants or not.