Addressing insecurity—particularly terrorism and violent extremism—as well as economic and governance challenges requires multi-dimensional and African-led structured solutions premised on global security. Africa’s active involvement through the UN Experts on Mission reflects both duty and opportunity in a world characterized by complex crises and shifting power dynamics.
For countries that volunteer significant numbers of professionals to these missions, the rewards go beyond reputation. These professionals, who are frequently assigned to civilian, military, or law enforcement positions, are crucial to advancing the goals of the UN in fragile nations, post-war communities, and conflict areas.
In the meantime, MINUSCA in the Central African Republic, UNMISS in South Sudan, and MONUSCO in the Democratic Republic of the Congo are just a few of the missions that employ numerous African experts throughout the continent. With that said, here are the 10 African countries with the largest number of experts on UN missions, as shown by UN data.
Top 10 African countries with the highest number of experts on UN missions mid-2025
| Rank | Country | UN experts |
| 1. | Ghana | 45 |
| 2. | Egypt | 32 |
| 3. | Rwanda | 28 |
| 4. | Nigeria | 25 |
| 5. | Kenya | 18 |
| 6. | Zimbabwe | 16 |
| 7. | Zambia | 15 |
| 8. | Benin | 13 |
| 9. | Mauritania | 13 |
| 10. | Morocco | 13 |
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* Source: UN Data; Business Insider Africa.
