Africa’s military has a rich history spanning millennials. Like most other continents, the military is pivotal in shaping its political, economic, and social trajectories.>>>CONTINUE FULL READING HERE....CONTINUE READING THE ARTICLE FROM THE SOURCE
Many African nations like Nigeria, South Africa, Mali, Cameroon, and Kenya, among others, inherited military structures from their former colonial powers, influencing equipment, training and doctrine.
The continent also heavily depends on Western countries for the supply of their military equipment and training.
A 2024 report by the Global Firepower (GFP) ranked African countries’ militaries based on current available firepower.>>>CONTINUE FULL READING HERE
Below is a full list of the top 20 African nations with the most powerful militaries in 2024:
| African Rank | Country | Global Ranking | Power Index |
| 1. | Egypt | 15 | 0.2283 |
| 2. | Algeria | 26 | 0.3589 |
| 3. | South Africa | 33 | 0.4632 |
| 4. | Nigeria | 39 | 0.5619 |
| 5. | Ethiopia | 49 | 0.7938 |
| 6. | Angola | 55 | 0.8478 |
| 7. | Morocco | 61 | 1.0081 |
| 8. | Democratic Republic of the Congo | 73 | 1.2491 |
| 9. | Tunisia | 74 | 1.2881 |
| 10. | Sudan | 76 | 1.4119 |
| 11. | Libya | 79 | 1.4449 |
| 12. | Kenya | 89 | 1.7629 |
| 13. | Mozambique | 92 | 1.8377 |
| 14. | Chad | 93 | 1.8607 |
| 15. | Zambia | 97 | 1.9851 |
| 16. | Ivory Coast | 98 | 1.9869 |
| 17. | Zimbabwe | 101 | 2.0352 |
| 18. | Tanzania | 103 | 2.0587 |
| 19. | Cameroon | 104 | 2.0599 |
| 20. | Mali | 106 | 2.1115 |
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Credit: Global Firepower
