ICAO Launches Financing Portal to Boost Sustainable Aviation Fuel Development
The International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO), in partnership with the International Renewable Energy Agency (IRENA), has launched Finvest@ETAF
Algeria Targets Produce Sustainable Aviation Fuel
Algeria has launched a Sustainable Aviation Fuel (SAF) pilot program as part of its broader strategy to accelerate the transition to clean energy and reduce the carbon footprint of its transport sector. The announcement came during Algeria’s participation in two ministerial meetings on alternative fuels in transport and hydrogen, held on the si
Egypt and UAE Sign Five Aeronautical Agreements
Egypt and the United Arab Emirates signed five strategic Memoranda of Understanding (MoUs) aimed at expanding cooperation across key sectors of civil aviation. The agreements were concluded during Egyptian Minister of Civil Aviation Dr. Sameh El-Hefny’s official visit to Abu Dhabi on September 18, 2025, at the invitation of Abu Dhabi Aviation
Uganda Hosted Regional Workshop to Improve Air Safety in East Africa
Beginning September 1–3, 2025, Boeing, Cranfield University, the East African Community Civil Aviation Safety and Security Oversight Agency (EAC-CASSOA), and the Uganda Civil Aviation Authority (UCAA) co-hosted a Regulatory Excellence Workshop in Entebbe, Uganda.
Burkina Faso: Théophile Bikyenga Appoints CEO of Airports Authority
The government of Burkina Faso has appointed the first Chief Executive Officer of the Société des Aéroports du Faso (SAFA), the newly created state-owned company tasked with managing, developing, and modernizing the country’s airports.
AFCAC Advances Drive to Harmonize Aviation Taxes Across Africa
The African Civil Aviation Commission (AFCAC), in partnership with the African Union Commission (AUC), has taken a major step toward reducing the cost of air travel in Africa. On September 10, 2025, AFCAC convened a Virtual Validation Workshop on the Study on Adverse Effects of High Taxes, Fees, and Charges on African Aviation.
Airports of Cameroon Launches $134 M Investment Plan to Modernize Infrastructure
Airports du Cameroun (ADC) S.A., the state-owned operator of Cameroon’s airport network, has unveiled an ambitious investment program worth 75 billion CFA francs ($134.15 million) over three years to “strengthen the competitiveness of airports and ensure their compliance with international standards.” This information is contained in its 2024 activity report,
EU and AFCAC Explore Solutions to Finance Sustainable Aviation Fuels in Africa
As the global aviation industry works toward the International Civil Aviation Organization’s (ICAO) target of net-zero emissions by 2050, the European Union (EU) and the African Civil Aviation Commission (AFCAC) are strengthening their partnership to address a major challenge: financing Sustainable Aviation Fuels (SAF) in Africa.
South Sudan : Aviation Authority Strengthens Partnerships at Aviation Africa Summit
The South Sudan Civil Aviation Authority (SSCAA) has stepped up efforts to advance the country’s aviation sector by forging key partnerships during the Aviation Africa Summit & Exhibition, held in Kigali, Rwanda, from September 4–5, 2025. According to a press statement issued by the authority on September 11, 2025, t
Royal Air Maroc, EgyptAir, Kenya Airways, Ethiopian Airlines, and South African Airways partner to reduce MRO costs
The African Airlines Association (AFRAA) has announced plans to stage its inaugural Africa MRO event in 2026, a landmark initiative aimed at addressing critical challenges in Africa’s maintenance, repair, and overhaul (MRO) sector. The announcement, first made by AFRAA Secretary-General Abderahmane Berthé on September 4, 2025, during the 9th