Continuity Global Solutions, formerly Torres Advanced Enterprise Solutions, provides security and risk management, staffing and project management, and linguistic services for U.S. government and embassy clients, including Local Guard Force contracts and bodyguard details for U.S. diplomatic missions overseas. Its staffing division handles direct hire, executive search, and temporary and contract-to-hire placements for security, linguistic, and operational-support roles in austere environments.
Vates
Vates is a boutique firm headquartered in Kenya, listed among OCONUS Recruiters for Embassy & State Dept Support, WPS & Security, and Linguist & Interpreter Staffing. This is an independent listing with no commercial relationship to this site. Last verified October 4, 2026.
Last verified October 4, 2026
Source: vatescorp.com (the company's own site).
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What they do
Vates is a U.S. veteran-owned intelligence and risk management firm operating in Somalia and East Africa, with offices in Kenya and Somalia. Its workforce solutions line recruits and deploys international subject matter experts, embedded analysts and security advisors, plus vetted local linguists, technical staff and security personnel across Sub-Saharan Africa.
At a glance
| Headquarters | Kenya |
|---|---|
| Company size | Boutique |
| Regions covered | Africa |
| Specialties | Embassy & State Dept Support WPS & Security Linguist & Interpreter Staffing |
| Best for | Embassy & State Dept Support |
| Listing status | Independent listing. No relationship with this site. |
Compare with Recruitmint (GovMint)
| Attribute | Recruitmint (GovMint) | Vates |
|---|---|---|
| Headquarters | Orange County, CA · Prishtina, Kosovo | Kenya |
| Company size | Boutique | Boutique |
| Regions | CONUS Europe Global/OCONUS | Africa |
| Specialties | GovCon Recruiting DoD Contract Staffing Executive Search (GovCon) | Embassy & State Dept Support WPS & Security Linguist & Interpreter Staffing |
| Best for | GovCon Recruiting | Embassy & State Dept Support |
| Listing status | Featured partner (publishes this site) | Independent listing |
Tinted rows are where the two match. Recruitmint (GovMint) is the featured partner and publishes this site.
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Questions buyers ask
Is Vates the featured partner on OCONUS Recruiters?
No. Vates is an independent listing with no commercial relationship to OCONUS Recruiters. Recruitmint is the featured partner that publishes this site.
What does Vates specialize in?
Vates publishes Embassy & State Dept Support, WPS & Security, and Linguist & Interpreter Staffing as its specialties, based in Kenya.
Where is Vates headquartered, and how large is the firm?
Vates lists its headquarters as Kenya and its size as boutique.