Is the world ready for an African NATO?

In Africa, we already have the African Standby Force (ASF) which I suppose helps the UN in peace missions across Africa. But could Africa fund it's own defence network complete with it's own Military Industrial Complex? Is it possible for Africa to move out of the "making AK-47 replicas phase" to a complete continent-wide defence network? Would African governments really fork over a percentage of their GDP to fund this more advanced A. S. F. ? Let's explore some ideas. 

The primary role of this revamped ASF would be targeting terrorists & armed rebel groups. 

I imagine a military industrial complex for Africa could develop such items: 

• Bulletproof armour & helmets  

• Independent, encrypted communication systems to protect Africa from cyber-attacks 

• Ballistic shields 

• Handguns 

• Rugged assault rifles with bayonets (AR-15 / AK-47 type platforms) 

• Grenades 

• Semi-automatic sniper rifles 

• Micro-spy drones (dragonfly type) 

• Surveillance drones with HD camera 

• Missile drones (Iranian Shahed-type drones) 

• Handheld missile launchers (Stinger missile / RPG type) 

• Supersonic guided missiles (anti-aircraft) 

Supersonic guided missiles & handheld heatseeking rocket launchers would be our leading anti aircraft defence. 

The disappointing African firearm manufacturing industry

Standardising & unifying some continental systems in Africa 

Defence playlist on YouTube  

The firearms that Israel is helping Rwanda manufacture 

My military proposals