Israel Shipyards Ltd participated as a Silver Sponsor at the African Navy Forum Symposium 2026 held in Lagos, Nigeria, engaging with naval leaders, senior defence officials, and maritime stakeholders from across the African continent.

The symposium provided an important platform for strengthening existing partnerships, establishing new relationships with the Nigerian Navy and other African naval forces, and exchanging views on the evolving challenges facing the maritime domain. During the event, Israel Shipyards presented its vision for enhancing maritime security, improving operational readiness, and supporting the development of sustainable naval capabilities tailored to the requirements of modern navies.

As Africa’s maritime environment continues to evolve, cooperation, innovation, and capability development remain essential to ensuring security and stability across the region. The African Navy Forum Symposium serves as a valuable venue for bringing together naval leaders, defence officials, and industry representatives to discuss emerging challenges and opportunities in maritime defence.

Israel Shipyards expressed its appreciation to the organisers, The Great Minds Group, Bibitayo Bello, the Nigerian Navy, and all participating delegations for the productive discussions and exchange of expertise throughout the event.

The company reaffirmed its commitment to expanding maritime partnerships across Africa and contributing to the future development of maritime security capabilities throughout the continent.