Below you'll find a list of all posts that have been tagged as “SAATM”
By Monday Ukoha In September 2025, the government of Burkina Faso announced that it would waive visa fees for African visitors; it stopped short of offering no visa free entry to all African citizens, else it would have joined the four countries namely Benin, Seychelles, The Gambia and Rwanda as countries with no visa requirements for African citizens. Ghana …
Nigeria has reaffirmed its commitment to the International Civil Aviation Organisation (ICAO) principles and global aviation standards. Speaking at ICAO’s 42nd Assembly, Nigeria’s Honourable Minister of Aviation and Aerospace Development, Barrister Festus Keyamo says, “Nigeria remains firmly committed to the principles and objectives of ICAO.” He outlined bold steps to “position Nigeria as Africa’s aviation hub and called for stronger …
By Monday Ukoha In September 2025, the government of Burkina Faso announced that it would waive visa fees for African visitors; it stopped short of offering no visa free entry to all African citizens, else it would have joined the four countries namely Benin, Seychelles, The Gambia and Rwanda as countries with no visa requirements for African citizens. Ghana has …
By Aminat Bakare Appointed Minister of Aviation and Aerospace Development on August 21, 2023, Barrister Festus Keyamo has quickly emerged as a transformative force in Nigeria’s aviation sector. His strategic leadership, relentless drive, and clear vision for an improved industry have set him apart. Barrister Keyamo’s efforts are shaping the future of Nigerian aviation, repositioning the country’s aviation Industry. According …
By Monday Ukoha In the past couple of years and even currently many African countries have been investing in the upgrade of their airports. In November 2024, Angola became the latest as it opened its Dr. Antonio Agostinho Neto Angola International Airport. Other major international airport projects in the pipeline on the continent include the Bugesera International Airport in Rwanda …
Aviation & Allied Business sat down with Mr. Fansu Bojang, DG, Gambia Civil Aviation Authority (GCAA) and head of the Banjul Accord Group Secetariat (BAG) at the SAATM-PIP in Sierra Leone to discuss the implementation of SAATM in the BAG region and the state of air transport in Gambia post COVID-19, amongst other topics. Q: What is the state of …
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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 …
With delight South African Airways (SAA) celebrates the visa waiver between South African and Ghanaian travelers. According to SAA “the visa waiver agreement was implemented by the governments of South Africa and Ghana for ordinary passport holders, commencing on 1 November 2023. This means travelers may transit through, depart, and stay in the territory of both countries for a cumulative …
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 …
