Former SpaceX director joins Terra Industries as VP of Strategy

Ben MacWilliams, a former SpaceX director, has joined Nigerian defence startup Terra Industries as Vice President of Strategy.

Nigeria’s Terra Industries gets $18 million in extended seed round

Terra Industries is scaling beyond Africa through fresh funding, manufacturing expansion, partnerships, and international growth while keeping its roots on the continent.

From ancient intelligence networks to AI surveillance: The technology of rescue

Nigeria's kidnapping crisis has renewed interest in security technology. From King David's rescue mission to AI drones, satellites, and surveillance systems, this is the history of how societies rescue captives.

Terra Industries to build second drone factory in Ghana as demand grows across Africa

Terra Industries will build a 50,000-unit drone factory in Ghana, expanding Africa’s defense tech capacity amid rising demand for surveillance and counter-drone systems.

FirstFounders and Terra Industries: The $11.75M Venture Studio success story

The pivot of Terra Industries highlights the critical role of early-stage R&D support in Africa’s burgeoning hardware sector.