About ACCTSLA Africa faces a security paradox: threats are escalating — terrorism, insurgency, transnational crime, cyber-enabled extremism — yet institutional capacity remains fragmented. The real gap is not manpower. It is authority. ACCTSLA is not a training program. It is an institution. Our aim is to transform ACCTSLA into the foremost global reference point for training, certification, and intelligence resources on African and Caribbean counter-terrorism and security — a permanent security academy designed to: Anchor global standards in African security practice. Translate doctrine into real-world capabilities. Serve governments, institutions, and partners with authority and trust. UK Headquarters Global legitimacy, certification standards, research authority. African Operational Focus Continental relevance, national partnerships, applied security impact. Digital-First Foundation Credibility, discoverability, and trust established at first contact. The Academy is structured around a multi-disciplinary Board of Directors combining: Vision, doctrine, institutional direction. Policy oversight, ethical governance, accountability. Curriculum integrity, research standards, certification quality. Operations, digital systems, partnerships, delivery. This structure ensures ACCTSLA operates with legitimacy, compliance, and trust from day one. Chairman Director, Strategic Diplomacy & Intergovernmental Affairs Director Director, Strategic Policy & Regional Security Affairs Director Director, Governance, Policy & Strategic Studies Director Director, Human Security & Counter-Radicalisation Policy Director Director, Governance, Migration & Human Security Affairs Commandant General Commandant General Special Assistant, Operations & Administration Special Assistant, Operations & Administration Secretary Secretary | Director of Digital Strategy, Systems & Communications
Building Global Security Credibility for Africa
The Vision
Global Standards
African Realities
Our Solution
Leadership & Governance
Security leadership
Public administration
Human security & safeguarding
Mental health & psychosocial resilience
Diplomacy and international relations
Founder & Strategic Leadership
Board of Directors
Academic Council (Pan-African Professors)
Executive & Technical Leadership
Our Leadership Team
His Excellency Ambassador Dr. Shehu Malami, MFR
His Excellency Professor Dr. Oumar Keïta
Professor Odoziobodo Severus Ifeanyi, PhD
Dr. Brenda Luwukya Namata
Dr. Sambé Nauana (Tibna)
Dr. Joseph Sunny Ifedimma, (FKA), Moneke
Dr. Donatus Emeka Makata
Michael Nta
