Security & Fire Africa

What Security & Fire Africa does

Security & Fire Africa is a digital media publication operating from Plymouth, United Kingdom, that delivers news, features, and industry coverage focused on the security, fire safety, cybersecurity, surveillance, and access control sectors across the African continent. The platform is structured as an editorial news portal organized into distinct Security and Fire verticals with sub-categories (e.g., Biometrics, Counter Terrorism, Perimeter Protection, Fire Alarms, Fire Suppression), supplemented by a searchable Products directory, a company Directory, and event coverage for industry conferences such as Intersec Dubai, Securex West Africa, and IFSEC.

The underlying technology is a WordPress-based content publishing platform with no documented API, SDK, or proprietary technology layer; the offering is editorial rather than software-as-a-service. The company employs approximately 5 people and operates with a small, lean production footprint despite pan-African coverage spanning at least 15 countries including South Africa, Nigeria, Ghana, Kenya, Uganda, Zimbabwe, Morocco, Tunisia, and Ethiopia.

The business model is advertising-driven. Revenue is generated through website banner advertising (current sponsors include Hochiki, PACS-AMICO, Semaless, FMEC, and SMEC), sponsored content, a downloadable annual Media Pack (2025 edition), and event partnerships. There is no disclosed subscription pricing, paid product, or named enterprise customer relationships. The company is privately held with no disclosed investors, parent company, or capital structure, and its primary served audiences are security and fire-safety professionals, government and corporate procurement buyers, and equipment vendors seeking visibility into the African market.

Name

Security & Fire Africa

Legal name

Security & Fire Africa

Website

https://securityafricamagazine.com

Company type

Private

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Security & Fire Africa is a Plymouth, UK-based digital media publication covering security, fire safety, and cybersecurity industries across 15 African markets. It monetizes via banner advertising, sponsored content, a 2025 Media Pack, and event partnerships, serving African security professionals, corporate buyers, and equipment vendors.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Headquarters

HQ city

Plymouth

HQ country

United Kingdom

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Digital Commerce or Content

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Technology or R&D, Infrastructure

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

Security & Fire Africa operates a digital news and information portal that aggregates editorial content covering security, fire safety, cybersecurity, surveillance, access control, perimeter protection, and related topics for the African market. It publishes regularly updated news articles, features, product listings, a company directory, and event coverage, and monetizes through banner advertising, sponsored content, media packs, and event partnerships.

Product overview

Security & Fire Africa is a digital media publication and news platform — not a technology product company. It does not offer a software platform, SaaS product, or modules. Its sole offering is editorial and news content covering security, fire safety, cybersecurity, surveillance, access control, perimeter protection, and related topics across Africa.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Security & Fire Africa Digital News Platform A digital news website and media platform providing news, features, and industry coverage related to security, fire safety, cybersecurity, and surveillance across the African continent, targeted at security and fire safety professionals, government and corporate buyers, and industry suppliers.
• Media Pack Advertising Offering A media pack service providing advertising, sponsored content, banner placements, and promotional opportunities on the Security & Fire Africa platform for vendors and suppliers targeting the African security and fire safety market.
• Industry Products and Directory Listings A searchable directory of security and fire safety product suppliers and company listings serving as a buyer discovery resource for the African market.

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Recent moves4 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Direct peers

• IFSEC Global: Global online security trade publication covering access control, surveillance, cybersecurity, and fire safety. Directly comparable as a digital trade news outlet serving the security industry with editorial content, vendor news, and event coverage (IFSEC).
• SourceSecurity.com: Long-running digital security industry portal providing news, product listings, and a company directory across surveillance, access control, and intruder detection. Closely mirrors Security & Fire Africa's content-plus-directory model.
• NFPA Journal: Official publication of the National Fire Protection Association covering fire safety, codes, and standards globally. Comparable as a fire-safety-focused editorial brand reaching practitioners and vendors.
• a&s International (a&s Magazine): Asian-anchored B2B security trade publication covering access control, surveillance, and smart home/security with a global editorial footprint. Comparable as a regional vertical security title monetized via advertising, directories, and sponsored content.
• SecurityInfoWatch.com: Security industry news and information portal covering surveillance, access control, and physical security with both editorial content and product/directory listings. Directly comparable digital trade media model.
• Fire Engineering Magazine: Long-running trade publication serving firefighters and fire protection professionals with news, training, and product coverage. Comparable as the fire-side counterpart covering fire alarms, suppression, equipment, and training.
• Security Sales & Integration (SSI): B2B trade media brand focused on security installation, integration, and monitoring businesses. Comparable in audience (security professionals and vendors) and monetization (advertising, sponsored content, directories).
• SDM Magazine (Security Dealer): Established North American trade publication for security dealers, integrators, and installers covering alarms, video surveillance, and fire systems. Comparable as a security/fire vertical media brand serving practitioners and vendors.

Regional players

• Jeune Afrique: Pan-African media group with business and policy coverage across the continent. Comparable as a regional/Africa-anchored trade-adjacent publisher that could enter or compete for security vertical advertising spend.

Others

• Intersec (Messe Frankfurt exhibition brand): Major global security and fire safety trade exhibition and associated media platform. Comparable as an ecosystem participant that Security & Fire Africa already covers and partners with, representing both a content subject and adjacent monetization channel.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat2 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/security-africa-magazine

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles2 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

Funding detail is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

M&A

Investments

M&A and investment is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

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