Rabat – Canadian defense and armored vehicle manufacturer Inkas has teamed up with security technology provider One Atlantic Solutions to develop advanced border management systems for Morocco and other African countries, the Canadian Embassy in Rabat announced on October 9.
The partnership will focus on system design and the transfer of technical expertise. One Atlantic Solutions already supplies security technologies to public institutions in Morocco and elsewhere in Africa.
The announcement came alongside a separate agreement between Inkas and Medz, a subsidiary of Morocco’s Caisse de Dépôt et de Gestion (CDG) group that develops and manages industrial zones. The two companies signed a memorandum of understanding in Marrakech during the Marrakech Airshow, which ran from October 7 to 10 at the city’s military airbase.
The Canadian Embassy linked the agreement to efforts to expand cooperation between Canadian and Moroccan companies, particularly through the exchange of expertise in strategic industries.
Together, the two deals place border security technology and industrial cooperation among the areas of potential collaboration between the Canadian company and Moroccan partners.
How Inkas’ border security platform works
Inkas proposes an integrated system that allows authorities to assess travelers before they reach a border crossing and track their movements after entry.
The platform combines electronic travel authorization, passenger data from transport operators, and tools that help border officials identify travelers who may require additional checks.
Its electronic travel authorization module collects biographical details and facial images weeks before a planned trip. It then issues digital travel credentials designed to speed up border procedures.
The API-PNR module collects Advance Passenger Information and Passenger Name Record data from air, land, and maritime transport operators. It can assess itineraries up to 72 hours before departure and flag cases for further review.
The system assigns travelers a low, medium, or high-risk rating to help authorities determine which cases deserve closer scrutiny. An open-source intelligence tool also maps links between travelers, reservations, and people already known to security services.
Such capabilities could give border authorities a broader picture of travel patterns before passengers arrive. However, the use of facial recognition, personal travel records, and automated risk assessments also raises questions about data protection, oversight, and the criteria used to classify travelers.
Inkas says national authorities retain ownership and control of all passenger data. The company offers three deployment models: cloud infrastructure, a dedicated data center, or a command center.
Its proposed implementation plan starts with an assessment of existing systems, followed by a pilot at a major international airport. The company then plans to expand the system to all national entry points. It estimates that deployment could take several weeks to a few months, depending on the project.
