Prof Francois Vreÿ is Emeritus Professor in Military Sciences and Research Coordinator, SIGLA @ Stellenbosch University. He holds a PhD in Futures Studies (Military Futures) from the Institute for Futures Research located at Stellenbosch University’s Business School and has been working in the African maritime security field since 2010. During his tenure with Stellenbosch University, he held a C1 NRF Rating based on his research and publications on Maritime Security and Africa. While serving in the Faculty of Military Science he lectured in the Strategic Studies Department on African security, low intensity conflict and maritime security. Currently, he coordinates international partnerships and research on landward, maritime and cyber security governance in Africa.