The general headquarters of the Committee of Security and Intelligence Services in Africa (CISSA) in the Ethiopian capital, Addis Ababa, hosted a seminar bringing together the continent’s directors of security agencies and heads of intelligence services, to discuss the financing of terrorism and transnational organized crime. According to the official website of the African Centre for the Constructive Resolution of Disputes (ACCORD), the seminar held on Tuesday, under the theme “Financing terrorism and transnational organized crime in Africa,” was attended by around 80 delegates, led by Jackson Victor Hamata, executive secretary of CISSA, alongside experts and representatives from member states. The seminar discussions focused on developing mechanisms to cut off sources of terrorist financing, enhancing intelligence sharing, and raising the level of operational coordination to combat transnational organized crime, amid the accelerating challenges posed by the global geopolitical shift to the continent’s security and stability. The seminar was held in Addis Ababa during the 39th ordinary session of the African Union Heads of State and Government Summit in February, reflecting coordinated African efforts to address critical issues such as peace, security, and development. It also underscores the growing role of CISSA in enhancing cooperation among member states, safeguarding continental stability, and confronting cross-border threats.

Source: Ethiopian News February 19, 2026 07:11 UTC