Nigeria’s Secret Drone Factory Is Changing African Warfare

Inside an Abuja factory, 2 young Nigerian engineers are building drones, surveillance towers and autonomous systems designed for African conditions. This documentary explores how Terra Industries grew from a little-known startup into a company backed by nearly $34 million in funding. It examines the technology behind its drones, its partnership with Nigeria’s military manufacturer DICON, its expansion into Ghana and the challenges it faces in the global defence industry. Can Terra become Africa’s answer to the world’s biggest drone companies—or will politics, supply chains and established competitors stop its rise? CHAPTERS 0:00 The Bid That Changed Everything 1:44 Africa’s Dependence on Imported Weapons 4:24 The $500 Machine That Broke the Rules 7:44 Two Engineers and a Factory 12:30 Why Silicon Valley Invested 15:46 Nigeria’s Military Partnership 18:36 The Hard Part #Nigeria #DroneTechnology #AfricanInnovation