The 14^th Aviation Stakeholders Convention &  3rd African Aviation Safety & Operations Summit

14TH ASC Theme “Resilient African Aviation: Partnerships – Empowerment – Profitability”,

3RD:AASOS Theme“From culture to Competence: Delivering Measurable Safety Performance”,

Location:  Johannesburg – South Africa

Date:  19-21 May 2026

The African Airlines Association (AFRAA) and South African Airways (SAA) concluded one of the most consequential weeks in African aviation history. Across five days — 17 to 21 May 2026 — Johannesburg hosted the 14th Aviation Stakeholders Convention (ASC), the 3rd African Aviation Safety and Operations Summit, and a landmark Youth Development in Aviation outreach event, collectively drawing over 500 registered delegates from nearly 50 countries and inspiring more than 200 high school students to pursue careers in the skies above Africa.

Event Presentations

The Event Presentations can be downloaded from the links below:

• Consultative Session with Airline Executives facilitated by Mr. Raphael Haddad,
  President – Jetcraft Commercial
• Presentation 1 “Enhancing Air Connectivity in Angola: Creating Gateways for Economic
  Transformation”-By:
  • Ms. Luena Guinapo, Business Development and Marketing Specialist – SGA
    Angola (Sociedade Gestora de Aeroportos)
  • Ms. Thaís Andrade, Business Development Specialist – SGA Angola (Sociedade
    Gestora de Aeroportos)
• Presentation 2: Positioning African Aviation Hubs for Competitiveness- Mr. Tim Harris, CEO – Helm Growth Partners
• Presentation 3 “Space Weather and Aviation: Understanding the Risk, Managing the Impact”-Ms. Mpho Tshisaphungo, Space Weather Manager – South African National Space Agency (SANSA)
• Presentation 4 “Air Cargo as an Economic Catalyst” By: Mr. Sanjeev Gadhia, CEO – Astral Aviation
•   Beyond Cost Cutting – Structural Profitability by: Mr. Ira Kaviti, Chief Finance Officer – Jambojet
• Presentation 7 Digital Payments & Financial Inclusion in African Aviation By: Ms. Meagan Rabe, Vice President Merchant Services, Acquiring and Fintech for SSA – VISA
• Presentation 8 “Unlocking new revenue streams: From Distribution Freedom to True Airline
  Retailing.”By
  • Mr. Kristiaan VanDijken, VP Account Management – TPConnects Technologies
  • Mr. Giuseppe Candela, VP Global Sales – TPConnects Technologies
• Masterclass 1: “Loyalty as a Strategic Growth Lever for African Airlines” by : Ms. Larissa Maric, Senior Consultant at Lufthansa Consulting
• Masterclass 2: “From aircraft selection to profitable operations: prepare, deliver,
  certify, stabilize, optimize, grow – efficiently and effectively” By Mr. Kevin Clarke, Head of Sales and Operations – AviaPro
• Masterclass 3: “Balancing Aircraft Height Keeping Performance and The Risk of Collision in RVSM Airspace”
  By Mr. Maokane Hb. Manala, Head of ARMA – ATNS
• Safety Summit Masterslides
• ICAO Global Safety Goals and Abuja Targets in Action — Status, Gaps, and Practical Implementation
  • By ICAO
    Mr James Danga, Aviation Safety Expert – AFCAC

Event Photos

The Event photos can be downloaded from this link: Event Photos