The International Civil Aviation Organisation (ICAO) and the African Development Bank (AfDB) have committed to identifying concrete opportunities for joint action to accelerate the development of air transport across Africa.
According to ICAO, this commitment was the key outcome of a meeting between ICAO Council President, Toshiyuki Onuma, Secretary General, Juan Carlos Salazar, and AfDB President, Dr. Sidi Ould Tah at ICAO Headquarters. ICAO noted that the commitment with AfDB “directly supports progress towards ICAO’s strategic vision of air transport for all by 2050, with zero fatalities and net zero carbon emissions.”
ICAO said: “The discussions focused on how ICAO’s technical and regulatory expertise can support the AfDB’s financing and connectivity ambitions for the continent. Both parties emphasized the importance of closer technical coordination and pledged to pursue practical steps to deepen their partnership.” Additionally, “President Onuma also acknowledged AfDB’s strong commitment to aviation development and its ongoing collaboration with ICAO.”