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Exactly one year after African Heads of State launched the Single African Air Transport Market (SAATM) in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia, in January 2018, the African Civil Aviation Commission (AFCAC) announces that Cameroun has signed the Solemn Commitment. AFCAC, the African Union Commission (AUC)’s Executing Agency (EA) of the SAATM and the Yamoussoukro Decision (YD), remarks: “We congratulate and commend Cameroun …
Photo caption: L-R: HE Moussa Faki Mahamat, Chairperson, AUC, shakes hands with Mr. Tefera Mekonnen Tefera, new SG, AFCAC, at the AUC headquarters in Addis Ababa recently The Chairperson of the African Union Commission (AUC) HE Moussa Faki Mahamat has assured Mr. Tefera Mekonnen Tefera, new Secretary General of the African Civil Aviation Commission (AFCAC), of AUC’s support on policy issues as …
Photo Caption: L-R: Mr. Cheik Bedda, Director of Transport, Infrastructure & Energy, AUC; Dr. Amani Abou-Zeid, Commissioner of Transport, Infrastructure & Energy, AUC and Mr. Tefera Mekonnen, New AFCAC SG at the meeting in Cairo, Egypt Mr. Tefera Mekonnen, newly elected Secretary General of the African Civil Aviation Commission (AFCAC) had a meeting with Dr. Amani Abou-Zeid, Commissioner of Transport Infrastructure …
…Stronger Push For SAATM/YD Implementation Expected Mr. Tefera Mekonnen Tefera has been elected the new Secretary General of the African Civil Aviation Commission (AFCAC). Mr. Mekonen’s election was announced December 3, 2018, at the 29th AFCAC Plenary (Extraordinary) at the AVANI Victoria Falls Resort in Livingstone, Zambia. According to AFCAC, four candidates were shortlisted for the position including Mr. Tefera …
The African Union (AU) together with the International Air Transport Association (IATA), the African Airlines Association (AFRAA) and the African Civil Aviation Commission (AFCAC), have published the Single African Air Transport Market (SAATM) handbook. The handbook is a guide to the origins, objectives, economic and social benefits as well as the implementation of SAATM by the AU and its member …
The African Civil Aviation Commission (AFCAC) Secretariat celebrates YD Day today 14th November, urging Member States yet to join the Single African Air Transport Market (SAATM) to do so for more connectivity between African States. AFCAC is the Executing Agency of the Yamoussoukro Decision which was adopted in Yamoussoukro, Cote d Ivoire on 14 November 1999 for the liberalization of …
The African Civil Aviation Commission (AFCAC) has presented a Certificate of Recognition to Cape Verde Civil Aviation Authority (CAA) for hosting the Sixth meeting of the Africa and Indian Ocean Regional Aviation Security and Facilitation Group (RASFALG-AFI/6) from 06 to 08 November 2018 in Praia, Cape Verde. The Regional Aviation Security and Facilitation Group (RASFALG-AFI) was established with the primary …
The African Civil Aviation Commission (AFCAC) will get a new Secretary General (SG) at its 29thExtraordinary Plenary Session which is scheduled to hold on December 3, 2018 at Livingstone, Zambia. AFCAC states: “The 29th AFCAC Plenary (Extraordinary) will take place at the Avani Victoria Falls Resort along Mosi-oa-Tunya Road in Livingstone, Zambia on 03 December 2018 at the kind invitation …
By Roland Ohaeri Pushing Safety & Economy One of the most commendable milestones and intentions of ICAO in recent aviation history is the establishment of the ‘No Country Left Behind’ (NCLB) initiative in 2014 by the President of the International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO), Dr. Olumuyiwa Bernard Aliu. Now in its fourth year, how has NCLB performed for Africa? In …
By Roland Ohaeri The Decisive Step The Single African Air Transport Market (SAATM) was launched in January 2018 by African Union (AU) leaders to liberalize air services for operators within the continent, and thence redefine Africa’s approach to aviation and air transport development in Africa. To many, so far, the march towards liberalization of air transport in Africa has made …
