COMESA Countries Commit to Accelerate SAATM Implementation
On the occasion of the Airshow for the Pilot Implementation Project of the Single African Air Transport Market (SAATM), held on August 18 and 19, 2025, in Lusaka, Zambia, organized by the African Civil Aviation Commission (AFCAC) in collaboration with the African Union Commission (AUC) and the Common Market for Eastern and Sout
African Airports Lead the Way in Phasing Out Toxic Firefighting Foams
On August 19, 2025, a groundbreaking initiative was launched in Nairobi, Kenya, marking a significant step forward for environmental sustainability and aviation safety across Africa. The Fortifying Infrastructure for Responsible Extinguishment (FIRE) project, spearheaded by the United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP) and the International
Oumar Saïd Koulibaly Appointed General Manager of Guinea’s SOGEAG
Guinea’s President, General Mamadi Doumbouya, has appointed Oumar Saïd Koulibaly as the new Director General of the Société de Gestion et d’Exploitation des Aéroports de Guinée (SOGEAG). The announcement was made on August 15, 2025, through a presidential decree broadcast on national television. Sékou Ahmed Tidiane Ya
Liberia: Int’l Tender to Rehabilitate and Operate Five Domestic Airports
The Liberia Airport Authority (LAA) has opened an international competitive bidding process inviting eligible firms, consortia, or joint ventures to participate in a Public-Private Partnership (PPP) investment project covering five domestic airports, including Monrovia’s James Spriggs Payne Airport. The tender, issued on August 13, 2025, will b
South Africa’s Sasol Banks on German INERATEC’s Catalysts to Boost e-SAF Output
South African petrochemicals giant Sasol Chemicals and German start-up INERATEC, a pioneer in electricity-based sustainable aviation fuels (e-SAF), have signed, on July 23,
Urvesh J. Desai Appoints as New Managing Director of ZACL
The Zambia Airports Corporation Limited (ZACL) Board of Directors announced on August 7, 2025 the appointment of Mr. Urvesh J. Desai as the new Managing Director, effective September 1, 2025.
Morocco plans to invest around $13M USD to improve air navigation
Morocco’s national airport and air navigation services agency—recently rebranded from the Office National des Aéroports (ONDA) to Airports of Morocco—has launched a sweeping initiative to modernize its radar surveillance infrastructure. The move comes amid rising air traffic volumes and an ambitious national agenda to transform Morocco into a key aviation hub.
Ghana: Eight Dead in Helicopter Crash, Including Two Government Ministers
Ghana is in mourning. Eight people, including two government ministers, were killed on Wednesday, August 6, in a military helicopter crash in the Ashan
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