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
Kenya Becomes First in Africa and the Middle East to Join U.S. TSA’s One-Stop Security Program
The Kenya Civil Aviation Authority (KCAA) announced on June 30, 2025, that Kenya has been selected as the only country in Africa and the Middle East, and the 13th globally, to partner with the U.S. Transportation Security Administration (TSA) in its innovative One-Stop Security (OSS) program.
Sustainable Aviation Fuel : New IATA Platform Connects Airlines with SAF Suppliers
The International Air Transport Association (IATA) launched the Sustainable Aviation Fuel (SAF) Matchmaker platform on June 26, 2025, to connect airlines with SAF producers. This digital tool, hosted on the Aviation Energy Hub, streamlines procurement by matching airline requests with supplier offers, allowing offline negotiations for terms like
Tanzania and Hungary sign a bilateral air services agreement
Tanzania and Hungary signed a Bilateral Air Services Agreement (BASA) on July 1, 2025, at the Tanzania Civil Aviation Authority (TCAA) headquarters in Dar es Salaam. The agreement aims to liberalize airspace between the two countries, paving the way for direct flights and strengthening cooperation in trade, investment, and tourism.
Ghana : New Board of Directors Takes Office at the Civil Aviation Authority
The Minister of Transport, Mr. Joseph Bukari Nikpe, on Wednesday, July 2, 2025, inaugurated a new Governing Board for the Ghana Civil Aviation Authority (GCAA) at the Ministry’s headquarters in Accra. The newly constituted nine-member Board is chaired by Ing. Simon Christopher Molai Allotey, a seasoned aviation professional and former Director-General
The AU and AFCAC lay the foundations for the SAATM Dispute Resolution Council
From June 25–27, 2025, Dakar, Senegal, hosted the first-ever meeting of the Single African Air Transport Market (SAATM) Dispute Settlement Mechanism (DSM) Administrative Council. The event marks a key milestone in the establishment of a continental legal mechanism aimed at resolving disputes related to the liberalization