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
Uganda: Fred Byamukama Promoted to Minister of Works and Transport
Uganda’s President Yoweri Kaguta Museveni has appointed Byamukama Fred as the new Minister of Works and Transport in the 2026–2031 Cabinet. He takes over from Gen. Edward Katumba Wamala, who has been reassigned to the Ministry of Public Service.
AfDB Pledges USD 7 Billion for Nigeria's Aircraft Leasing Company
The African Development Bank (AfDB) is set to inject over USD 7 billion into the future Nigeria Aircraft Leasing Company. The Nigerian Minister of Aviation and Aerospace Development, Festus Keyamo, announced this on Tuesday, May 26, 2026, following a meeting held in Abuja with members of the Airline Operators of Nigeria (AON), the local carriers' associ
Botswana's Civil Aviation Faces Brain Drain, Capacity Crunch Threatening Aviation Oversight
Botswana's Civil Aviation Authority (CAAB) is grappling with a severe brain drain and staffing shortages that are hampering its regulatory duties and risking safety oversight, its chief executive told parliament last week.
Benin : Georges Alé Appointed Minister of Transport
Georges Alé, a civil engineer and infrastructure specialist with extensive private-sector experience, has been appointed Minister of the Living Environment and Transport (in charge of Sustainable Development) in President Romuald Wadagni’s new government, sworn in on May 24, 2026.
Nigeria aviation fee crisis: CAA Opts for Negotiation Over Hardline Enforcement
Nigeria's civil aviation regulator has suspended a service-withholding directive against eleven indebted domestic airlines, saying it would pursue individual negotiations rather than coercive action that could disrupt the sector.