The privatization of security refers to the increasingly popular trend whereby business entities provide military and security services that were once monopolized by the
Unregulated privatization of Private Military and Security Companies (PMSCs) poses many challenges to the attainment of African peace and security.
Although the militaries of developing states are willing to assist in peacekeeping operations they do not have enough resources and are unlikely to be successful.
In 2006, the Institute for Security Studies (ISS) undertook a project entitled Regulation of the Private Security Sector in Africa that was supported by IDRC under project 103396.
Partnership Africa Canada (PAC) undertakes research and policy dialogue on priority issues affecting Africa, in collaboration with partner organizations in Africa and internationally.