Denys Reva | ISS Africa

04 Apr 2024 / by Denys Reva & Tshegofatso Johanna Ramachela

Abandon ship: uncrewed vessels threaten Africa’s maritime security

As technology advances, African states must prepare for the crewless future of naval threats.

19 Jul 2023 / by Priyal Singh and Denys Reva

Will the Russia-Africa Summit balance pageantry and politics?

To avoid being seen as passive agents endorsing Moscow’s narrow global interests, African leaders must assert the continent’s priorities.

23 Jun 2023 / by Priyal Singh and Denys Reva

African peace mission: one step forward, one step back?

Although the initiative is a milestone in Africa’s response to the Russian invasion of Ukraine, a better organised, broader collective effort is needed.

08 Jun 2023 / by Denys Reva and David Willima

Is the blue economy a route to stronger AU-EU ties?

The two continents share maritime spaces. An agreement on equitable and joint responsibilities could boost development and prosperity.

30 Nov 2022 / by Denys Reva and Tshegofatso Johanna Ramachela

Can a new wave of drone tech make Africa’s seas safer?

The growing sophistication and affordability of unmanned systems could ease Africa’s shortage of maritime security resources.

13 Sep 2022 / by Timothy Walker, Denys Reva and David Willima

Does Africa gain from the WTO’s landmark fishing subsidies deal?

Although the new agreement is ground-breaking, gaps remain that threaten the continent’s blue economy aspirations.

21 Apr 2022 / by Timothy Walker and Denys Reva

Is Somali piracy finally under control?

With the lapsing of the Security Council’s piracy resolution, Western Indian Ocean security practices can show their worth.

05 Apr 2022 / by Richard Chelin and Denys Reva

Combating the sea of corruption in the maritime sector

Weak oversight mechanisms and Africa’s sea-blindness make the maritime industry an ideal target for graft.

18 Nov 2021 / by Denys Reva and David Willima

Illegal fishing: another target in West Africa’s maritime battleground

In a region already facing rampant piracy, the pillaging of fish stocks by industrial operators must be stopped.

09 Nov 2021 / by Timothy Walker, Muneinazvo Kujeke, Denys Reva and David Willima

Young Africans need a chance to skipper maritime security

Africa’s maritime strategies are blind to the potential benefit that its vast young population offers.

12 Oct 2021 / by Liezelle Kumalo and Denys Reva

Navigating beyond gender in the maritime sector

The maritime sector in Africa remains male-dominated, and gender discrimination remains an acute challenge in the industry.

25 Aug 2021 / by Leaza Jernberg, Timothy Walker and Denys Reva

Naval-gazing in the Indian Ocean: why Africa should worry

Even the notion of an Indian military facility on Mauritius’s Agaléga island deserves regional and AU attention.