SAATM: Africa Launches Funding Mechanism to Accelerate Implementation of its Single Aviation Market
African transport ministers on Monday adopted a financing mechanism aimed at giving the African Civil Aviation Commission (AFCAC) the resources it needs to implement th
South Sudan Establishes Aviation Personnel Licensing System 15 Years After Independence
The South Sudan Civil Aviation Authority (SSCAA) announced on Saturday, June 13, 2026, the establishment and operationalization of its national Aviation Personnel Licensing System, introducing sovereign regulatory oversight fifteen years after the country achi
Angola Launches Feasibility Study for Sustainable Aviation Fuel
Angola has launched a national feasibility study for Sustainable Aviation Fuel (SAF) production, aiming to leverage its natural resources and strategic location to join the global push for decarbonising air travel.
South Africa’s ATNS Retains Level 2 GreenATM Environmental Accreditation
Air Traffic and Navigation Services (ATNS), South Africa's air navigation service provider, has successfully retained its Level 2 recognition under the Civil Air Navigation Services Organisation (CANSO) GreenATM environmental accreditation programme, according
Kenya's Court Suspends Recruitment of CAA Director General
A Kenyan high court has temporarily blocked the recruitment and appointment of a new director general for the Kenya Civil Aviation Authority (KCAA) following a legal challenge over the board's legal composition.
DRC Takes Step Towards Aviation Safety Overhaul as ICAO lifts security concern
The Democratic Republic of Congo has made progress in strengthening its aviation security oversight after the International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO) lifted a Significant Safety Concern (SSeC) that had been imposed on the country, the government said on Fri
Ethiopia Ratifies Air Services Agreements with Four Countries to Boost Connectivity
Ethiopia's parliament has ratified air services agreements with Sierra Leone, Angola, Bangladesh, and Eswatini. Announced by the Ministry of Transport and Logistics on Thursday, June 4, 2026, the move aims to expand international connectivity, attract investment, and support economic growth.
The SAF projects exist. The money exists. ICAO's Finvest wants to connect the two
The United Nations aviation agency has quietly built, over the past year, a matchmaking platform designed to channel billions of dollars toward sustainable aviation fue
Rwanda And Boeing Hold Talks To Developped Kigali Hub
Rwanda Development Board (RDB) Chief Executive Jean-Guy Afrika held talks with U.S. aerospace manufacturer Boeing this Tuesday May 26. According to the RDB, Afrika met a Boeing delegation led by Amine Benkirane, the company’s marketing director for commercial airplanes in Africa and the Middle East, to discuss opportunities in aviation, logistic