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Nigerian Startup Terra Secures $34M for Drone Expansion

2/26/2026

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Terra, a Nigerian defense-technology startup founded by Nathan Nwachuku and Maxwell Maduka, raised $34 million in 2026 to expand drone manufacturing to up to 40,000 annually.
It will localize advanced security production through a collaboration with the Defence Industries Corporation of Nigeria.
Terra plans its first manufacturing venture outside Africa by expanding into Saudi Arabia.
The funding and expansion signal a shift toward domestic security infrastructure amid rising geopolitical concerns.

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Terra, a Nigerian defense-technology startup founded by Nathan Nwachuku and Maxwell Maduka, raised $34 million in 2026 to expand drone manufacturing to up to 40,000 annually.
It will localize advanced security production through a collaboration with the Defence Industries Corporation of Nigeria.
Terra plans its first manufacturing venture outside Africa by expanding into Saudi Arabia.
The funding and expansion signal a shift toward domestic security infrastructure amid rising geopolitical concerns.