Planners from the U.S. Army Southern European Task Force, Africa (SETAF-AF) and the Zambia Army meet with potential vendors to discuss cultural opportunities during the African Land Forces Summit (ALFS) 2024 main planning event in Livingstone, Zambia, January 24, 2024. Sponsored by the U.S. Army Chief of Staff and co-hosted by SETAF-AF and the Zambia Army, ALFS 2024 will be held in Livingstone April 22-26. The event will bring together senior leaders from across Africa, the U.S. and other partner nations to solidify relationships, exchange information on current topics of mutual interest and to encourage cooperation in addressing challenges. This year’s theme is “Regional solutions to transnational problems.” Participants will hear from renowned academic thought leaders and non-governmental organization experts in five plenary sessions on a variety of topics. (U.S. Army photo by Sgt. Maj. Casey Nelsen)
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Planners from the U.S. Army Southern European Task Force, Africa (SETAF-AF) and the Zambia Army discuss the details of the African Land Forces Summit (ALFS) 2024 during the main planning event in Livingstone, Zambia, January 23, 2024. Sponsored by the U.S. Army Chief of Staff and co-hosted by SETAF-AF and the Zambia Army, ALFS 2024 will be held in Livingstone April 22-26. The event will bring together senior leaders from across Africa, the U.S. and other partner nations to solidify relationships, exchange information on current topics of mutual interest and to encourage cooperation in addressing challenges. This year’s theme is “Regional solutions to transnational problems.” Participants will hear from renowned academic thought leaders and non-governmental organization experts in five plenary sessions on a variety of topics. (U.S. Army photo by Sgt. Maj. Casey Nelsen)
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Planners from the U.S. Army Southern European Task Force, Africa (SETAF-AF) and the Zambia Army discuss the details of the African Land Forces Summit (ALFS) 2024 during the main planning event in Livingstone, Zambia, January 23, 2024. Sponsored by the U.S. Army Chief of Staff and co-hosted by SETAF-AF and the Zambia Army, ALFS 2024 will be held in Livingstone April 22-26. The event will bring together senior leaders from across Africa, the U.S. and other partner nations to solidify relationships, exchange information on current topics of mutual interest and to encourage cooperation in addressing challenges. This year’s theme is “Regional solutions to transnational problems.” Participants will hear from renowned academic thought leaders and non-governmental organization experts in five plenary sessions on a variety of topics. (U.S. Army photo by Sgt. Maj. Casey Nelsen)
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International Military Engagements Branch Chief Lt. Col. Robert Miller, U.S. Army Southern European Task Force, Africa (SETAF-AF) speaks with Military Customs and Traditions Deputy Director Lt. Col. Jeremiah Kapumpa, Zambia Army, during the African Land Forces Summit (ALFS) 2024 main planning event in Livingstone, Zambia, January 23, 2024. Sponsored by the U.S. Army Chief of Staff and co-hosted by SETAF-AF and the Zambia Army, ALFS 2024 will be held in Livingstone April 22-26. The event will bring together senior leaders from across Africa, the U.S. and other partner nations to solidify relationships, exchange information on current topics of mutual interest and to encourage cooperation in addressing challenges. This year’s theme is “Regional solutions to transnational problems.” Participants will hear from renowned academic thought leaders and non-governmental organization experts in five plenary sessions on a variety of topics. (U.S. Army photo by Sgt. Maj. Casey Nelsen)
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International Military Engagements Branch Chief Lt. Col. Robert Miller, U.S. Army Southern European Task Force, Africa (SETAF-AF) and Provost Marshall Brig. Gen. Namataa Siseho Kanyimba, Zambia Army, speak with potential vendors during the African Land Forces Summit (ALFS) 2024 main planning event in Livingstone, Zambia, January 23, 2024. Sponsored by the U.S. Army Chief of Staff and co-hosted by SETAF-AF and the Zambia Army, ALFS 2024 will be held in Livingstone April 22-26. The event will bring together senior leaders from across Africa, the U.S. and other partner nations to solidify relationships, exchange information on current topics of mutual interest and to encourage cooperation in addressing challenges. This year’s theme is “Regional solutions to transnational problems.” Participants will hear from renowned academic thought leaders and non-governmental organization experts in five plenary sessions on a variety of topics. (U.S. Army photo by Sgt. Maj. Casey Nelsen)
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Planners from the U.S. Army Southern European Task Force, Africa (SETAF-AF) and the Zambia Army discuss the details of the African Land Forces Summit (ALFS) 2024 during the main planning event in Livingstone, Zambia, January 23, 2024. Sponsored by the U.S. Army Chief of Staff and co-hosted by SETAF-AF and the Zambia Army, ALFS 2024 will be held in Livingstone April 22-26. The event will bring together senior leaders from across Africa, the U.S. and other partner nations to solidify relationships, exchange information on current topics of mutual interest and to encourage cooperation in addressing challenges. This year’s theme is “Regional solutions to transnational problems.” Participants will hear from renowned academic thought leaders and non-governmental organization experts in five plenary sessions on a variety of topics. (U.S. Army photo by Sgt. Maj. Casey Nelsen)
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Logistics Battalion Commander Lt. Col. Petronella Nsemiwe, Zambia Army, and Southern Africa Desk Officer Maj. Andrew Herendeen, U.S. Army Southern European Task Force, Africa (SETAF-AF), meet with potential vendors during the African Land Forces Summit (ALFS) 2024 main planning event in Livingstone, Zambia, January 24, 2024. Sponsored by the U.S. Army Chief of Staff and co-hosted by SETAF-AF and the Zambia Army, ALFS 2024 will be held in Livingstone April 22-26. The event will bring together senior leaders from across Africa, the U.S. and other partner nations to solidify relationships, exchange information on current topics of mutual interest and to encourage cooperation in addressing challenges. This year’s theme is “Regional solutions to transnational problems.” Participants will hear from renowned academic thought leaders and non-governmental organization experts in five plenary sessions on a variety of topics. (U.S. Army photo by Sgt. Maj. Casey Nelsen)
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Planners from the U.S. Army Southern European Task Force, Africa (SETAF-AF) and the Zambia Army discuss details of the African Land Forces Summit (ALFS) 2024 during the main planning event in Livingstone, Zambia, January 25, 2024. Sponsored by the U.S. Army Chief of Staff and co-hosted by SETAF-AF and the Zambia Army, ALFS 2024 will be held in Livingstone April 22-26. The event will bring together senior leaders from across Africa, the U.S. and other partner nations to solidify relationships, exchange information on current topics of mutual interest and to encourage cooperation in addressing challenges. This year’s theme is “Regional solutions to transnational problems.” Participants will hear from renowned academic thought leaders and non-governmental organization experts in five plenary sessions on a variety of topics. (U.S. Army photo by Sgt. Maj. Casey Nelsen)
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LIVINSTONE, Zambia — Amidst the backdrop of Zambia’s scenic city of Livingstone, military planners from the U.S. Army Southern European Task Force, Africa (SETAF-AF) and the Zambian Army gathered from the 22nd to the 26th of January for the mid-planning event of the highly anticipated African Land Forces Summit 24 (ALFS 24).
The summit, slated to be one of the most significant gatherings of military officials on the African continent this year, is set to take place in Livingstone from April 22-26, 2024.
With the theme “Regional Solutions to Transnational Problems,” ALFS 24 seeks to foster collaboration and coordination among African nations to address the diverse security challenges facing the continent. The mid-planning event brought together key stakeholders to assess progress, discuss logistics, and chart the course for the summit scheduled for April.
“We have made significant progress in our planning efforts,” noted Lt. Col Robert Miller, international military engagements branch chief for SETAF and lead planner for ALFS. “With the professionalism and dedication of our fantastic Zambian co-hosts, ALFS 24 promises to continue to be a marquee security cooperation conference held on the African continent.”
African Land Forces Summit 24 is expected to draw military leaders and academics from across Africa, Europe, and North America. It will serve as a platform for strategic discussions and collaborative efforts to address the complex security challenges facing Africa.
The spotlight now shifts to the final preparations for ALFS 24.
About ALFS
The African Land Forces Summit (ALFS) is the Chief of Staff of the Army’s annual conference supporting U.S. Army activity in Africa.
About SETAF-AF
SETAF-AF provides U.S. Africa Command and U.S. Army Europe and Africa a dedicated headquarters to synchronize Army activities in Africa and scalable crisis-response options in Africa and Europe.
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