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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 …
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 …
The African Civil Aviation Commission (AFCAC) has announced Virtual Capacity Building Workshops on Economic Oversight and Regulation for Sustainable Development of Air Transport in Africa. The Virtual Workshop for the East African Community (EAC), Inter-Governmental Authority on Aviation Development (IGAD), Common Market for East and Southern Africa (COMESA) and the Southern African Development Community (SADC) will hold March 23-25, …
The African Civil Aviation Commission (AFCAC) in collaboration with ICAO and other partners is planning to organize two back-to-back Virtual Capacity Building Workshops on Economic Oversight and Regulation for Sustainable Development of Air Transport in Africa. According to AFCAC, the main objective of the workshop is to build capacity of Member States and Regional Economic Communities (RECs) on economic oversight …
…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 …
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 …
The Chairperson of the African Union Commission (AUC), HE Moussa Faki Mahamat, informed the 31st Summit of the African Union in Nouakchott, Mauritania, in mid-June on the progress of the implementation of the Single African Air Transport Market (SAATM). More States are expected to sign the Solemn Commitment to the SAATM which had been signed by 26 States as of …
