BAGASOO: Assisting Members States To Strengthen Their Safety And Security Oversight Systems

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Ms. Jailza Soraya Rodrigues Silva, the Executive Director for the Banjul Accord Group Safety Oversight Organization (BAGASOO) in this exclusive interview with Aviation & Allied Business Journal discusses the 1st BAGASOO Safety Conference (BSC), safety in African aviation, the new one US Dollar passenger safety levy and other issues pertinent to safety in the African aviation industry.   Q: First, …

GATA Partners with BAGASOO to host OJT Instructors’ Course

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The Ghana Civil Aviation Training Academy (GATA) hosted “a five-day intensive On-the-Job Training Instructor (OJTI) course organised by the Banjul Accord Group Aviation Safety Oversight Organisation (BAGASOO).” The programme commenced with an opening address by the Acting Director-General of the Ghana Civil Aviation Authority (GCAA), Rev. Stephen Wilfred Arthur. Rev. Arthur said: “The aviation industry, by its very nature, is …

BAGASOO: The Case For More Collaboration And Government Support

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By Monday Ukoha Regional Collaboration Is Driving Safety Improvements Aviation safety in Africa has continued to improve due in part and largely to many cooperative efforts at international and regional levels. In 2024, according to the International Air Transport Association, IATA, Africa has had no jet hull loss in the past seven years. In Abuja in July 2025, aviation experts …

Banjul Accord Group Strengthens Ties For Aviation Development In West Africa

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By Aminat Bakare The 18th Plenary Session of the Banjul Accord Group (BAG), held in Abuja, Nigeria, from May 19-21, 2025, adopted far-reaching recommendations. The event brought together delegates from the seven BAG member states, including Nigeria, Guinea, Sierra Leone, Gambia, Liberia, Guinea and Cabo Verde, as well as stakeholders and representatives from related aviation bodies. The Plenary was opened …