Our Vision
To be Africa’s leading intelligence and security institution, empowering nations and global leaders with innovative solutions that advance peace, security, and collaboration.
Our Misson
AGISI delivers credible intelligence and specialized security tools that enable strategic decision-making and drive stability, development, and global cooperation.
ABOUT
The Africa Global Intelligence and Security Institute (AGISI) is a non-governmental organization specializing in intelligence and security. AGISI delivers timely global intelligence products, tailor-made security solutions, technology solutions, and consultancy services to public and private sectors across Africa and the international community. With offices in Accra and Washington, D.C. , AGISI brings together a global team of experts specializing in intelligence, security, capacity building, and conflict resolution.
Who We Are
The Africa Global Intelligence and Security Institute (AGISI) is an independent, non-governmental organization dedicated to delivering comprehensive intelligence solutions, security education, training, research, and consultancy services. Strategically positioned across Africa and in the international community, AGISI bridges the gap in providing credible intelligence and security support to both public and private sectors worldwide.
What We Do
By integrating multidisciplinary research and advanced technologies, AGISI produces timely, actionable intelligence that empowers leaders to make informed decisions and respond swiftly to evolving geopolitical, economic, and security challenges. Our mission is rooted in strengthening peace, stability, and cooperation in an increasingly interconnected world.
Why It Matters
As globalization deepens, nations, organizations, and societies grow more interdependent. AGISI fosters international collaboration and knowledge exchange, building cross-border networks and cultivating the diverse expertise required to promote security, resilience, and sustainable development on a global scale.
“Empowering Global Stability Through Intelligence.”
BACKGROUND
Meet Team AGISI
We bring diverse skillsets and a shared passion for excellence, to deliver outstanding results and support communitites
Executive Chairman
AMB. MAJ GEN (Ret.) Francis Adu-Amanfoh
President & CEO
Kenneth Adu-Amanfoh
Vice-President & COO
Augustus Osei Tutu
Ambassador Major General Francis Adu-Amanfoh (Retired) is a renowned military strategist, intelligence director, and diplomat whose four-decade career spans United Nations peacekeeping missions, international defense academia, and senior national security leadership. Former Chief of Defence Intelligence and Ambassador to Liberia and later Mali and Mauritania, he also served as Ghana’s National Security Coordinator, advancing regional stability and security cooperation. He remains a respected voice in security, diplomacy, and leadership.
Kenneth Adu-Amanfoh is a leading intelligence, cybersecurity, and governance executive driving security modernization across Africa. As Chief Executive Officer of the Africa Global Intelligence and Security Institute and Founder of the Africa Cybersecurity and Digital Rights Organization, he strengthens counter-organized-crime systems, digital-rights protections, and cyber policy. A former Deputy Director-General of the Ghana Narcotics Control Commission and Director of Cybersecurity at the National Communications Authority (NCA) . He played a pivotal role in shaping Africa’s cybersecurity architecture, contributing to the development of the National Cybersecurity Policy, the establishment of the Cybersecurity Centre, and the creation of a National/ Sector-specific Computer Emergency Response Team (CERT).
Augustus Osei Tutu is Chief Operating Officer of the Africa Global Intelligence and Security Institute (AGISI), overseeing operations, strategy, and growth to advance intelligence capacity and security cooperation. With over 30 years across the Department of Defense, corporate, and public sectors, he brings deep expertise in organizational transformation, strategic planning, and change management.
Core Values
Professionalism
Delivering with competence, accountability,
and respect.
Respect
Fostering an inclusive environment that values every individual.
Excellence
Exceeding expectations with world-class
services.
Empowerment
Providing resources and knowledge to
support resilience and leadership.
Integrity:
Acting with honesty, ethics, and trustworthiness.
Transparency
Ensuring open communication and trust in all decisions.
Strategic Objectives
Deliver Reliable and Actionable Intelligence Products
To provide timely and credible intelligence products to global leaders, with a focus on the African continent, enabling informed strategic decision-making and rapid responses to security challenges.
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Enhance Security through Tailored Training Programs
To develop and deliver customized, country-specific intelligence and security education, training, and capacity-building initiatives that address the unique needs of African nations.
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Host Global Intelligence and Security Forums
To organize and deliver conferences, symposiums, seminars, and workshops that address key global intelligence and security issues, fostering collaboration and innovative solutions.
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Provide Expert Research and Consultancy
To offer specialized research and consultancy services on transnational organized crime, conflict management, global intelligence, and security for public and private sector stakeholders across Africa and beyond.
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Promote Transparent Electoral Processes
To ensure free, fair, and transparent elections by providing election monitoring services that enhance credibility, prevent fraud, and foster trust while mitigating electoral violence.
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Inform the Global Community Through Thought Leadership
To publish quarterly journals, monthly reviews, and special articles on intelligence, peacebuilding, and security, keeping the global community informed and engaged.
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