1 / 6Show Caption +Hide Caption –U.S. Army senior leaders salute the flag of Ghana during the opening ceremony of the African Land Forces Summit (ALFS) 2025 in Accra, Ghana, April 7, 2025. Sponsored by the U.S. Army Chief of Staff and co-hosted by U.S. Army Southern European Task Force, Africa (SETAF-AF) and the Ghana Armed Forces, ALFS 2025 brings together senior leaders from across Africa and other partner nations, April 7-10, 2025, in Accra, Ghana, to address shared security challenges. (U.S. Army photo by Staff Sgt. Aaliyah Craven) (Photo Credit: Staff Sgt. Aaliyah Craven) VIEW ORIGINAL2 / 6Show Caption +Hide Caption –Virginia Palmer, U.S. Ambassador to Ghana, greets Dr. Edward Omane Boamah, Defense Minister of Ghana, before the opening ceremony of the Africa Land Forces Summit (ALFS) 2025 in Accra, Ghana, April 7, 2025. Sponsored by the U.S. Army Chief of Staff and co-hosted by U.S. Army Southern European Task Force, Africa (SETAF-AF) and the Ghana Armed Forces, ALFS 2025 brings together senior leaders from across Africa and other partner nations, April 7-10, 2025, in Accra, Ghana, to address shared security challenges. Sponsored by the U.S. Army Chief of Staff and co-hosted by U.S. Army Southern European Task Force, Africa (SETAF-AF) and the Ghana Armed Forces, ALFS 2025 brings together senior leaders from across Africa and other partner nations, April 7-10, 2025, in Accra, Ghana, to address shared security challenges. (U.S. Army photo by Katherine Sibilla) (Photo Credit: 1st Lt. Katherine Sibilla) VIEW ORIGINAL3 / 6Show Caption +Hide Caption –U.S. Army Maj. Gen. Andrew Gainey, commanding general, U.S. Army Southern European Task Force, Africa (SETAF-AF), speaks at the opening ceremony of the African Land Forces Summit (ALFS) 2025 in Accra, Ghana, April 7, 2025. Sponsored by the U.S. Army Chief of Staff and co-hosted by U.S. Army Southern European Task Force, Africa (SETAF-AF) and the Ghana Armed Forces, ALFS 2025 brings together senior leaders from across Africa and other partner nations, April 7-10, 2025, in Accra, Ghana, to address shared security challenges. (U.S. Army photo by Staff Sgt. Aaliyah Craven) (Photo Credit: Staff Sgt. Aaliyah Craven) VIEW ORIGINAL4 / 6Show Caption +Hide Caption –More than 40 African Land Force Commanders attended the African Land Forces Summit (ALFS) 2025 opening ceremony in Accra, Ghana, April 7, 2025. Sponsored by the U.S. Army Chief of Staff and co-hosted by U.S. Army Southern European Task Force, Africa (SETAF-AF) and the Ghana Armed Forces, ALFS 2025 brings together senior leaders from across Africa and other partner nations, April 7-10, 2025, in Accra, Ghana, to address shared security challenges. (Photo Credit: U.S Army photo by Joseph Essandor) VIEW ORIGINAL5 / 6Show Caption +Hide Caption –Military leaders from various African countries and the United States converse before the Africa Land Forces Summit (ALFS) 2025 opening ceremony in Accra, Ghana, April 7, 2025. Sponsored by the U.S. Army Chief of Staff and co-hosted by U.S. Army Southern European Task Force, Africa (SETAF-AF) and the Ghana Armed Forces, ALFS 2025 brings together senior leaders from across Africa and other partner nations, April 7-10, 2025, in Accra, Ghana, to address shared security challenges. (Photo Credit: U.S Army photo by Joseph Essandor) VIEW ORIGINAL6 / 6Show Caption +Hide Caption –The Ghana Armed Forces Band performs for military leaders during the Africa Land Forces Summit (ALFS) 2025 opening ceremony in Accra, Ghana, April 7, 2025. Sponsored by the U.S. Army Chief of Staff and co-hosted by U.S. Army Southern European Task Force, Africa (SETAF-AF) and the Ghana Armed Forces, ALFS 2025 brings together senior leaders from across Africa and other partner nations, April 7-10, 2025, in Accra, Ghana, to address shared security challenges. (Photo Credit: U.S Army photo by Joseph Essandor)1 / 2Show Caption +Hide Caption –U.S. Army Maj. Gen. Andrew Gainey, commanding general, U.S. Army Southern European Task Force, Africa (SETAF-AF)greets Dr. Edward Omane Boamah, Defense Minister of Ghana, before the opening ceremony of the Africa Land Forces Summit (ALFS) 2025 in Accra, Ghana, April 7, 2025. Sponsored by the U.S. Army Chief of Staff and co-hosted by U.S. Army Southern European Task Force, Africa (SETAF-AF) and the Ghana Armed Forces, ALFS 2025 brings together senior leaders from across Africa and other partner nations, April 7-10, 2025, in Accra, Ghana, to address shared security challenges. Sponsored by the U.S. Army Chief of Staff and co-hosted by U.S. Army Southern European Task Force, Africa (SETAF-AF) and the Ghana Armed Forces, ALFS 2025 brings together senior leaders from across Africa and other partner nations, April 7-10, 2025, in Accra, Ghana, to address shared security challenges. (Photo Credit: U.S. Army photo by Edem Seshie)2 / 2Show Caption +Hide Caption –Land force commanders rise to receive the official party during the opening ceremony of the Africa Land Forces Summit (ALFS) 2025 in Accra, Ghana, April 7, 2025. Sponsored by the U.S. Army Chief of Staff and co-hosted by U.S. Army Southern European Task Force, Africa (SETAF-AF) and the Ghana Armed Forces, ALFS 2025 brings together senior leaders from across Africa and other partner nations, April 7-10, 2025, in Accra, Ghana, to address shared security challenges. (Photo Credit: U.S. Army photo by Edem Seshie)U.S. Army Soldiers salute during the Africa Land Forces Summit (ALFS) 2025 opening ceremony in Accra, Ghana, April 7, 2025. Sponsored by the U.S. Army Chief of Staff and co-hosted by U.S. Army Southern European Task Force, Africa (SETAF-AF) and the Ghana Armed Forces, ALFS 2025 brings together senior leaders from across Africa and other partner nations, April 7-10, 2025, in Accra, Ghana, to address shared security challenges. (Photo Credit: U.S. Army photo by Edem Seshie)Soldiers from various African countries salute during the Africa Land Forces Summit (ALFS) 2025 opening ceremony of in Accra, Ghana, April 7, 2025. Sponsored by the U.S. Army Chief of Staff and co-hosted by U.S. Army Southern European Task Force, Africa (SETAF-AF) and the Ghana Armed Forces, ALFS 2025 brings together senior leaders from across Africa and other partner nations, April 7-10, 2025, in Accra, Ghana, to address shared security challenges. (Photo Credit: U.S. Army photo by Edem Seshie)VIEW ORIGINAL
ALFS brings together leaders from Africa, Europe and North America to exchange ideas and develop solutions to some of Africa’s most pressing transnational issues. ALFS 2025 intends to build upon previous summits by fostering communication, cooperation and planning among partner nations.
“Our agenda for the next few days is ambitious,” said Ambassador Virginia Palmer, the U.S. Ambassador to the Republic of Ghana. “We are here to optimize our land forces’ capability, to foster interoperability, and to build the crisis response capacities needed to support security and stability.”
In addition to plenary sessions and small-group discussions, summit attendees will experience Ghanaian culture and view a military demonstration by the Ghana Armed Forces.
About SETAF-AF
As the U.S. Army’s operational headquarters in Africa, SETAF-AF builds readiness and operational capability with partners and allies, fosters regional security and stability, and strengthens the U.S. Army’s ability to respond to crises and contingencies in support of U.S. Army Europe and Africa, as well as U.S. Africa Command.