Nairobi, 05 February 2026 – A three-day technical workshop aimed at strengthening Africa’s Civil Aviation Authorities concluded in Nairobi, focused on enhancing the capacity of national aviation specialists to develop and implement corrective action plans based on the Single African Air Transport Market (SAATM) Key Performance Indicator (KPI) audits.
The workshop was aimed at equipping audited States to finalize, execute, and monitor these plans, while facilitating knowledge-sharing and lessons learned from the implementation of the Banjul Accord Group Multilateral Air Service Agreement (BAG/MASA).
Robert Lisinge, ECA Director for Technology and Infrastructure, emphasized in his opening address: “Effective monitoring of the Yamoussoukro Decision is the cornerstone of a transparent and unified aviation market. Realizing the Single African Air Transport Market (SAATM) is not just an aviation goal, but a vital catalyst for the African Continental Free Trade Area.”
Mr Lisinge emphasized the need to leverage digitalization to enhance the efficiency of monitoring mechanisms. To this end, ECA is collaborating with the African Civil Aviation Commission (AFCAC) to digitize the monitoring system, ensuring it is accessible online for all member States.
In his address, Abderahmane Berthe, Secretary General of the African Airlines Association (AFRAA), affirmed that the association would continue to play its pivotal role in the full implementation of the Yamoussoukro Decision. Representing the African Civil Aviation Commission (AFCAC), Octavio Oliveira urged African governments to support the audit process and effectively execute their corrective action plans to facilitate evidence-based decision-making and the successful realization of the Yamoussoukro Decision.
African aviation Focal Persons from various Civil Aviation Authorities have committed to enhancing collaboration and effectively utilizing the harmonized frameworks and tools developed by AFCAC—the executing agency of the Yamoussoukro Decision. Furthermore, they emphasized the critical necessity for closer cooperation among member States.
Issued by:
Communications Section
Economic Commission for Africa
PO Box 3001
Addis Ababa
Ethiopia
Tel: +251 11 551 5826
E-mail: eca-info@un.org