By Seton Serge Hodonou How can Africa ensure that aviation training becomes a catalyst – not a constraint – for sustainable air transport development? Air Traffic Control Officers, safety inspectors, engineers, pilots, and airport operators all rely on one critical enabler: quality aviation training. And yet, across the African continent, training remains a structural weakness in the aviation system. …
Africa Wants To Fly- Celebration Of The 24th Yamoussoukro Decision (YD) Day
By Aminat Bakare “Africa wants to fly”, this was the theme of this year’s Yamossoukro Decision (YD) Day celebration. The grand event brought together honourable ministers or representatives of over 12 African countries, aviation stakeholders, leaders, partners and delegates across Africa. The YD Day anniversary as designated by the 29th Assembly of African Union to be celebrated at national, regional …
Africa Records More 5th Freedom Traffic Routes
By Aminat Bakare The Single African Air Transport Market (SAATM) project spearheaded by the African Civil Aviation Commission (AFCAC) led by its vibrant Secretary General Ms. Adefunke Adeyemi has recorded successes in its implementation as the AFCAC Secretariat has reported new 5th Freedom Traffic Rights routes across Africa. According to the AFCAC report, West Africa region leads in new 5th …
AFCAC, AASA Partner IATA On Focus Africa
The International Air Transport Association’s (IATA) says the African Civil Aviation Commission (AFCAC) and the Airlines Association of Southern Africa (AASA) are its newest partners on the Focus Africa project. According to the airline association “Focus Africa will strengthen aviation’s contribution to Africa’s economic and social development and improve connectivity, safety and reliability for passengers and shippers. It will see …
Change Of Attitude For SAATM To Succeed – AFCAC President
By Roland Ohaeri The President of the African Civil Aviation Commission (AFCAC) and Director General of the Rwanda Civil Aviation Authority, Mr. Silas Udahemuka, says the time has come for Africa to implement and benefit from the Single African Air Transport Market (SAATM) after many years of delay. Mr. Udahemuka, who spoke during the capacity building workshop organized …
AFCAC Builds States’ Capacity For Economic Regulation Under SAATM
Enabling States Draw Benefits From SAATM Implementation By Roland Ohaeri Point Of No Return The air transport industry in Africa is now at the threshold of a new phase of growth and development under the liberalized air transport market driven by the Single African Air Transport Market (SAATM) concept. As Africa, which is the global region with …
AFRAA, AFCAC Reinforce Collaboration For The Development Of A Safe, Reliable Air Transport System In Africa
The African Airlines Association (AFRAA) and the African Civil Aviation Commission (AFCAC) have signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU). The MoU will reinforce the collaboration between AFRAA and AFCAC to facilitate the achievement of their shared objectives and enhance their effectiveness in serving the interests of their respective members. The MoU was signed by Abdérahmane Berthé, AFRAA’s Secretary-General and Ms …
AFCAC To Celebrate YD Day On November 15
The African Civil Aviation Commission (AFCAC) said the 2021 celebration of Yamoussoukro Decision day (YD Day) will take place on 15th of November. AFCAC said the YD which entered into force in 2000 following its endorsement by Heads of State and Government of the African Union for the liberalization of scheduled and non-scheduled air transport services within Africa and …
New Date To Be Announced For AFCAC, iPADIS, COMESA High Level Ministerial Meeting On SAATM
A new date is being awaited for the hosting of the High Level/Ministerial Meeting on SAATM and sustainable development of air transport within COMESA. The meeting, to be hosted by the Republic of Kenya, is being organised by the African Civil Aviation Commission (AFCAC) and iPADIS, in collaboration with COMESA. The virtual meeting had been planned to hold from September …
Africa’s New Environment Plan Opportunity To Become Major Clean Energy Sources Provider
Mercy Awori is the Alternate Representative of Kenya to the International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO). She is currently Africa’s Environment Champion and Coordinator. She has held leadership positions in the Council of ICAO as Chairperson of Human Resources Committee, Chairperson of the Air Transport Committee, Secretary and Member of the Council Ad hoc Committee, Coordinator of the Forum Group at …










