Approximately 40 nations and 300 personnel will participate in the African Land Forces Summit (ALFS) 2025 in Accra, Ghana, from April 7-10, 2025.

ALFS is an annual summit that brings together land force commanders from across Africa, other partner nations, academics, and other government leaders.

U.S. Army Southern European Task Force, Africa (SETAF-AF) and the Ghana Armed Forces (GAF) are co-hosting this year’s summit, which has been hosted previously in the United States (2010 & 2022), Uganda (2012), Senegal (2015), Tanzania (2016), Malawi (2017), Nigeria (2018), Botswana (2019), Ethiopia (2020), Cote d'Ivoire (2023), and Zambia (2024).

The theme for this year’s summit is Optimising Land Forces for the Emerging Security Environment. Senior land force leaders from African nations will have the opportunity to build and strengthen relationships, exchange information on current topics of mutual interest, and encourage cooperation in addressing challenges.

“It is critically important that we adapt and strengthen our armed forces to confront the evolving threats that seek to undermine and destabilise our countries and regions.

"Ghana remains an exporter of security and a key democratic model as violent extremism threatens this region’s stability and prosperity.

"The United States is proud to co-host the African Land Forces Summit with Ghana and of our partnerships across the African continent in support of this endeavor,” said U.S. Ambassador to Ghana, Virginia E. Palmer.

“The African Land Forces Summit is essential to building innovative solutions to address shared security challenges,” said Major General Andrew C. Gainey, Commanding General, SETAF-AF.

“I want to extend my thanks to our co-hosts, the Ghana Armed Forces, for their exceptional partnership. They have set the stage for a successful summit, and I look forward to a productive and impactful week with all our guests.”