These Gen Zers Just Raised $11.75M to Put Africa’s Defense Back in the Hands of Africans
Africa’s young founders launch Terra Industries with $11.75M to build homegrown defense tech against rising insecurity.
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These Gen Zers Just Raised $11.75M to Put Africa’s Defense Back in the Hands of Africans
Africa’s Young Defense Pioneers Raise $11.75M to Secure the Continent’s Future In a bold move that signals a new era for African innovation, two Gen Z entrepreneurs have secured $11.75 million to build Africa’s first homegrown defense technology company. Terra Industries, founded by 22-year-old Nathan Nwachuku and 24-year-old Maxwell Maduka, aims to tackle the continent’s escalating security challenges with autonomous systems designed to protect critical infrastructure from land, sea, and air threats. With backing from top-tier U.S. and African investors—and deep military expertise on its team—the startup is emerging from stealth at a pivotal moment for regional stability. Credit: Terra Why Africa Needs Homegrown Defense Solutions Now Africa accounts for more terrorism-related deaths than any other region globally, according to recent global security reports. While the continent races toward industrialization—with booming youth populations, digital transformation, and foreign investment—p…
