Academic Program
September 21–24, 2026
Information Note
Schedule
Read Ahead
Biographies
Africa Center Overview
Session 1
Assessing the Yaoundé Architecture for Maritime Security
Presented by:
- Captain Emmanuel Bell Bell
- Captain Emile Guepjop
- Commodore Richard Shammah (Rtd)
Session 2
South American and Caribbean Maritime Coordination
Presented by:
- Mr. Terry Ettienne
- Captain (Retired) Uendel de Souza Vituriano
- Captain Ricardo Sanchez
Session 3
Cooperativity – Joint Maritime Operations
Presented by:
- Vice Admiral (Retired) Issah Yakubu
- Rear Admiral (Retired) Maximo Pérez León Barreto
- Commodore James Agambire
Session 4
Conducting Joint Maritime Operations
Presented by:
- Dr. Marie Milward
- Ms. Eve McAnallen
Session 5
Information Sharing for Joint Maritime Operations
Presented by:
- Commodore Emmanuel Quayson-Otoo
- Lieutenant Ghislain de Massok
- Mr. Terry Ettienne
Session 6
Maritime Domain Awareness Demonstration
Presented by:
- Rear Admiral Patrick Effah
- Commander Michel Managem
Session 7
Maritime Boundaries
Presented by:
- Dr. Wafula Okumu
- Dr. Farouk Usman Tarfa
- Rear Admiral (Retired) Maximo Pérez León Barreto
Session 8
Efforts of Jointness
Presented by:
- Commodore Mohammed Shettim
- Captain (Retired) Jeff Landsman