Mr. Barry Kashambo, Former Regional Director, ICAO ESAF and Cpt. Gilbert Kibe, Former Director General, Kenya Civil Aviation Authority took centre stage at the June edition of AFRAA SkyConnect Leadership Dialogues session scheduled on Wednesday, 05 June 2024.

They shared their views and thoughts on African aviation safety performance: progress made; the huddles and how to sustain the gains. With vast experience in their respective fields, the audience was enlightened on the importance of adhering to and improving safety across the continent and also shed light on what should be done and by who for sustainable aviation safety

Highlights of the dialogue:

1. The Abuja Safety Targets Roadmap
2. IOSA/ISSA/ISAGO programmes and their impact on airlines and ground operators
3. Building a Sustainable Safety Culture

Dr. Gainmore Zanamwe, Ag. Director, Trade Facilitation and IATF, AFREXIMBANK and Mr. Romain Ekoto, Chief Aviation Officer, African Dervelopment Bank took centre stage at the July edition of AFRAA SkyConnect Leadership Dialogues session scheduled on Wednesday, 03 July at 14h00 EAT (UTC: 11h00).

Dr. Zanamwe and Mr. Ekoto shared their views and thoughts on financing the aviation in Africa to support regional connectivity and trade under the AU flagship Agenda 2063 projects of SAATM and AfCFTA. Which areas the bank can intervene; what the pre-qualification requirements for financing are and what risks mitigation measures are a pre-requisite.

Highlights of the dialogue:

1. Supporting the AU flagship projects of SAATM and AfCFTA
2. Areas the DFIs provide funding support
3. Funding MROs, training centers and cargo warehousing in Africa

Expect nothing but out-of-the-box thinking and far – reaching recommendations to shape Africa’s aviation.

AFRAA as an association has the following strategic objectives:

• Safe, secure and reliable air transport.
• Promote the industry best practices to support safe, secure and reliable air transport in Africa.
• Enhance the visibility, reputation and influence of African Airlines in the global Aviation industry.
• Sustainable air transport:
  Advocate for the reduction of costs of air transport services in Africa by reducing taxes, fees and charges.
• Strive for the implementation of cost-effective Human Resource Development.
• Lobby for market access to increase revenues and enhance connectivity for the aviation sector in Africa.
• Cooperation:
  Undertake the implementation of joint initiatives aimed at reducing operating costs for airlines, increase revenues and market share.
• Facilitate and encourage partnership among African airlines.
• Data intelligence:
  Become a hub for data, intelligence and expertise on the African Aviation Industry

Getting back to business: Planning Networks and Fleet beyond 2020 by Mr. Rob Watts, Director of Advisory – ACC Aviation.

An Interview with Ethiopian Airlines Chief Commercial Officer, Mr Essayas WoldeMariam at the 9th Aviation Stakeholders Convention.

A presentation by Lufthansa consulting at the 9th Aviation Stakeholders Convention