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
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