The General Assembly
The highest policy making body of the Association is the Annual General Assembly composed of Chief Executives of member airlines. The Annual General Assembly is presided over by the President of the Association. Mrs. Jennifer Bamuturaki, Chief Executive Officer of Uganda Airlines, is the President of the Association for 2023. In this capacity, Mrs. Bamuturaki and Uganda Airlines will host the 55th AGA.
MRS. JENNIFER BAMUTURAKI
2023 President Of AFRAA And CEO Of Uganda Airlines
The Executive Committee
The Executive Committee, composed of 11 members elected on a sub-regional basis among Chief Executives and ex-officio members with voting rights who are members of the IATA Board of Governors, exercises executive authority. Its function is to ensure supervision of the affairs, funds and property of the Association and formulation and determination of policies within the framework of Articles of Association, By-Laws and Resolutions adopted by the General Assembly.
The Executive Committee membership for 2023 is as follows:
ENG. JOAO CARLOS PO JORGE
Chief Executive Officer - LAM Mozambique
Chairperson of the Executive Committee
MR. ALLAN KILAVUKA
Chief Executive Officer - Kenya Airways
1st Vice Chairperson
MR MESROUA AMINE DEBAGHINE
Chief Executive Officer - Air Algerie
2nd Vice Chairperson
MR. MESFIN TASEW BEKELE
Chief Executive Officer
Ethiopian Airlines
ENG. YEHIA ZAKARIA
Group Chairman & CEO
EgyptAir Holding Company
MRS. YVONNE MANZI MAKOLO
Chief Executive Officer
Rwandair
ENG. LADISLAUS MATINDI
Chief Executive Officer
Air Tanzania
MR. ABDELHAMID ADDOU
Chief Executive Officer
Royal Air Maroc
CAPT. PASCAL KASONGO MWEMA
Chief Executive Officer
Congo Airways
MR. ESAYAS WOLDEMARIAM HAILU
Chief Executive Officer
Asky Airlines
MR. ALLEN ONYEMA
Chief Executive Officer
Air Peace
MRS. AGNES KHUNWANA
Chief Executive Officer
Air Botswana
The Secretariat
MR. ABDERAHMANE BERTHÉ
Secretary General
MR. RAPHAEL KUUCHI
Consulting Director, Government, Legal And Industry Affairs
MR. GAOUSSOU KONATE
Consulting Director, Technical And Operations
MS. MAUREEN KAHONGE
Senior Manager, Business Development And Communications
MR. DOMINIC SIMBA
Senior Manager, Corporate Finance And Administration