- Egypt: The Egyptian Armed Forces is the most-powerful military force in Africa for 2016. With a total population of more than 88 million military men, Egypt’s army is one of the finest in Africa as the country also boasts optimized logistics and the highest number of self-propelled guns in Africa, totaling 889, and MLRSs of about 1,481 with its total defense budget in the lead at $4.4 trillion.