Sénégal: A New Public Partnership to Accelerate the Development of Airport Infrastructure
AIBD SA and the Caisse des Dépôts et Consignations (CDC) signed an agreement on Tuesday, July 29, 2025, allowing the Senegalese airport operator and the public institution responsible for financing strategic projects to pool their resources to facilitate the construction of new infrastructure planned for airports across&
Ghana: Inauguration of the Air Navigation Services Headquarters and Launch of the API/PNR System
Ghana has officially inaugurated a new Air Navigation Services (ANS) Building at Kotoka International Airport (KIA), alongside the formal rollout of its Advanced Passenger Information (API) and Passenger Name Record (PNR) systems. The commissioning, held on Monday, August 4, 2025, was presided over by President John Dramani Maha
IATA Urges Urgent Action on African Aviation Priorities Amid Growth Potential
On July 30, 2025, the International Air Transport Association (IATA) renewed its call for African governments to prioritize aviation as a strategic enabler of economic development, job creation, and regional connectivity. In a statement issued during a stakeholders’ meeting in Nairobi, IATA e
BAGAIA Establishes New Board of Directors to Strengthen Regional Governance
The Banjul Accord Group Accident Investigation Agency (BAGAIA) has officially established a Board of Directors. The announcement was made during BAGAIA’s 12th Commission Meeting held in Abuja from July 28 to 29, 2025. The Banjul Accord Group Accident Investigation Agency (BAGAIA) has appointed Col. Lawrence R. Jarra, commi
Angola’s Strategic Vision for Transforming Civil Aviation by 2028
During the 2nd Ministerial Conference on Tourism and Air Transport in Africa, jointly organized by the International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO) and the World Tourism Organization (UNWTO), held in Luanda, Angola, from July 22 to 24, 2025, the Angolan Minister of Transport, Ricardo Viegas d'Abreu, presented the four strategic axes for the d
COMESA Launches Investigation into Airlines over COVID-19
The Competition Commission of the Common Market for Eastern and Southern Africa (COMESA) is calling on passengers who were not provided with refunds and/or compensation by airlines following the cancellation or postponement of their flights during the COVID-19 pandemic to submit the necessary evidence to support its investigation.
South Africa: Aviation Coordination Services Challenges Contract Termination by ACSA
In a press release issued on Friday, July 25, 2025, Aviation Coordination Services (ACS) stated that Airports Company South Africa (ACSA) has no legal right to terminate its contract for providing hold baggage screening (HBS) services at South African airports. The day before, the airport operator had announced the termination of ACS’s contrac
Zimbabwe Seeks UK Expertise to Develop Sustainable Aviation Fuel Production
A Zimbabwean delegation visited the United Kingdom to negotiate a potential future collaboration with the European nation as part of the Southern African country's ongoing Sustainable Aviation Fuel (SAF) production project. The announcement was made on Friday, July 25, 2025, by Airports Company of Zimbabwe Private Limited, the state-owned airport
South Africa:ACSA Terminates ACS Contract Following Serious Security Breach at OR Tambo
Airports Company South Africa (ACSA) has terminated its contract with Aviation Coordination Services (ACS) after a significant security lapse at O.R. Tambo International Airport (ORTIA). The decision, announced on July 24, 2025, follows an incident in which a passenger managed to board an Ethiopian Airlines flight to Addis Abab
Morocco Unveils Fast Baggage Center at Casablanca Airport
Morocco’s vision to transform Casablanca into a major global transit hub by 2030 has taken a significant step forward with the inauguration of the “Fast Baggage Center by ONDA” at Mohammed V International Airport. The facility, unveiled on July 22, 2025, is a cornerstone of the country’s broader Airports 2030 strategy.