Uganda Completes Feasibility Study on SAF Production
The Uganda Civil Aviation Authority (UCAA) presented the final version of its feasibility study on the domestic production of Sustai
Mauritania Invests $4M in New ANAC Headquarters
The President of Mauritania, Mohamed Ould Cheikh El Ghazouani, laid the cornerstone
Gabon: HPG International Receives First Ground Handling Operator Certification
Handling Partner Gabon (HPG International), a major airport services provider at the Léon-Mba International Airport in Libreville, received its inaugural Ground Handling Operator Certification from the National Civil Aviation Agency (ANAC) of Gabon on Friday, November 28, 2025.
Ghana Proposes New Airport Infrastructure Charge to Fund Expansion Projects
Ghana’s government has proposed the introduction of a new Airport Infrastructure Development Charge (AIDC) to accelerate long-planned upgrades across the country’s airport network. The measure was announced by Finance Minister Dr. Cassiel Ato Forson during the presentation of the 2026 Budget Statement to Parliament on November 13, 2025.
Trinidad and Tobago Targets Direct Flights to Ghana in 2026
Trinidad and Tobago has confirmed plans to launch direct commercial flights to Ghana in early 2026, a breakthrough that will significantly enhance air connectivity between the Caribbean and West Africa. The announcement was made on November 20, 2025, by Senator the Honourable Satyakama Maharaj, Minister of Trade, Investment and Tourism during a
2026 Budget : Zimbabwe Allocates $5 million For Airport Development
Zimbabwe is stepping up its aviation infrastructure development, with the Parliamentary Portfolio Committee on Transport and Infrastructural Development recommending the allocation of US$5 million to the Airports Company of Zimbabwe (ACZ) for the 2026 financial year. The funding is expected to support critical upgrades and expansion works across
ICAN 2025: Uganda Signs Seven Air Service Agreements
Uganda has achieved significant progress in expanding its international air transport footprint after concluding a series of successful bilateral air services negotiations at the 17th ICAO Air Services Negotiation (ICAN2025) that took place from November 10–14 in Punta Cana, Dominican Republic. The annual forum brings t
South Sudan and Sudan Begin Airspace Delineation Talks
South Sudan and Sudan have officially opened discussions on the delineation of their shared airspace and the establishment of the Juba Flight Information Region (FIR), a development that brings Juba closer to exercising full sovereign control over its skies. The talks began today, November 19, 2025, in Nairobi, Kenya, marking one of the most cons
Uganda Moves Toward Establishing an Airports Authority
The Uganda Civil Aviation Authority (UCAA) has recommended that the government create a dedicated airports authority. This proposal is outlined in a report presented to the Minister of Works and Transport on Thursday, November 13, 2025.
South Sudan’s Civil Aviation Chief Appointed Chairman of EAC-CASSOA Board
South Sudan has secured a significant leadership role in East Africa’s aviation sector following the appointment of Hon. John Woja Elinana, Director General of the South Sudan Civil Aviation Authority (SSCAA), as Chairman of the East African Community Civil Aviation Safety and Security Oversight Agency (EAC-CASSOA) Board of Directors. He was of