Guinea’s Airport Management SOGEAC Rebranded as SOGEAG-SA with Expanded Mandate
On July 9, 2025, Guinea’s President, General Mamadi Doumbouya, signed a landmark decree that significantly restructured the country’s airport management system. Through this decree, the Conakry Airport Management and Operations Company (SOGEAC) was transformed into the Guinea Airports Management and Operations Company (SOGEAG-SA), with an exp
Chad Civil Aviation Authority Welcomes Dillo Adoum as New Board Chairman
The Chadian Civil Aviation Authority (Autorité de l’Aviation Civile du Tchad, ADAC) celebrated key on July 16, 2025, a formal handover ceremony marking the transition in the leadership of its Board of Directors. Mme Fatima Goukouni Weddeye officially handed over her duties to her successor, M. Dillo Adoum, during an event held at ADAC’s headq
Embraer Considers Opening a Supply Chain in Tunisia
Brazilian aerospace giant Embraer, the world’s third-largest commercial aircraft manufacturer, is exploring Tunisia as a potential strategic hub in its global supply chain.
Uganda: President Museveni Orders the Dismissal of Nearly 150 Aviation Staff Over Corruption and Incompetence
Ugandan President Yoweri Museveni has issued a firm directive to the Ministry of Works and Transport, calling for a comprehensive overhaul of operations at Entebbe International Airport and within the Uganda Civil Aviation Authority (UCAA). The order, dated June 25, 2025, comes in response to mounting public frustration over widespread bribery,
Somalia Ratifies Seven Key Global Aviation Security Conventions
The Federal Republic of Somalia has reached a major milestone in its aviation recovery efforts by ratifying seven key international conventions aimed at strengthening civil aviation security. The Somali Civil Aviation Authority (SCAA) announced the development on July 12, 2025, marking a crucial step in aligning Somalia with global standards to protect its airspace and av
Nigeria: Abdullahi Umar Ganduje Takes the Helm of the Federal Airports Authority
On July 9, 2025, the Federal Ministry of Aviation and Aerospace Development inaugurated the new governing board of the Federal Airports Authority of Nigeria (FAAN) at its headquarters in Abuja.
Tanzania to Extend Mandatory Travel Insurance Nationwide
Tanzania’s Ministry of Finance has announced plans to impose mandatory travel insurance costing USD 44 for nearly all foreign visitors entering the country. While the policy has applied exclusively to expatriates traveling to the tourist archipelago of Zanzibar since October 1, 2024, it will soon be expanded to cover the entire mainland.
Gabon Secures €290 Million from Afreximbank and Two Regional banks to Build the New Libreville Int'l Airport
On July 4, 2025, the Gabonese government and airport operator GSEZ Airport SA signed an indicative financing agreement with the African Export-Import Bank (Afreximbank) for the construction of the future Libreville International Airport, named Aéroport d’Andem.
Cameroon Rolls Out Its National Air Transport Facilitation Programme
By presidential decree signed on May 2, 2025, Cameroon offi
The United States Donates a Batch of Security Equipment to Togo
On July 2, 2025, Gnassingbé Eyadéma International Airport in Lomé received a major security upgrade following the donation of advanced screening equipment from the United States. The handover, led by the U.S. Transportation Security Administration (TSA) through the U.S. Embassy in Togo, is a strategic milestone in bolstering aviation safety a