The Islamic State West Africa Province (ISWAP) has become the preeminent jihadist organization in Africa's Lake Chad basin, eclipsing Boko Haram due to its structured command and territorial control.

The Islamic State West Africa Province steadily eclipsed Boko Haram to become the most powerful militant organisation in the region; with a structured command system and strong territorial presence, what began as a local insurgency in Nigeria is now one of Africa’s major transnational security threats