Aerospace and defence technology group Paramount, which was founded in South Africa but is now based in the United Arab Emirates, has launched its latest offering, intended to strengthen border security, particularly in Africa. This is the “Fusion Cell”.

“We are deeply committed to supporting Africa’s journey towards enhanced border security,” affirmed Paramount senior VP Eric Ichikowitz. “With decades of on-the-ground experience, we offer operationally relevant and cost-effective turnkey solutions supported by finance packages for governments, tailored to African threats. Our advanced surveillance systems, military vehicles, and specialised training programmes optimise performance in challenging environments. Through strategic partnerships, we are building a future of stronger, more secure African borders and foster long-term stability.”

The Fusion Cell is a solution that integrates information and personnel from multiple government agencies, including the armed forces, intelligence, and police, into a single network. This streamlining of processes and procedures allows the rapid collection of raw data, its analysis and the dissemination of the final, actionable, reports.

The result is a unified, agile, system that allows the real-time sharing of intelligence and improved decision-making processes, and thereby increasing operational efficiency. It will help governments to deal with sophisticated threats to national security and challenges to law and order.

“Serving as central hubs for leaders across national, regional, and local levels, Fusion Cells facilitate the exchange of best practices and innovative ideas,” he highlighted. “Fusion Cells support current missions, such as counter-insurgency operations, whilst also driving long-term stability by fostering multi-agency cooperation. Fusion Cells are designed to be adaptable and mission-focused, with clear objectives and a collaborative mentality. As the threats evolve, so too must the Fusion Cells.

"These units integrate representatives from diverse departments, forming elastic teams that innovate and share insights quickly. Whether co-located or virtually connected, Fusion Cells bring key stakeholders together to fuse data into actionable intelligence, empowering frontline units with the information they need to act swiftly and effectively.”