56th AGA
The 56th AFRAA Annual General Assembly & Summit
Air transport has a key role to play in the economic and integration of the African continent. It is one of the major driving forces behind the social-economic development of Africa which requires an efficient, reliable, fast and safe air transport system in order to achieve the physical integration and support the development of trade and tourism. At its core, aviation serves as a catalyst for economic growth, driving trade, tourism, and investment. The aviation industry supports millions of jobs worldwide and contributes significantly to GDP. In Africa, aviation industry supports an estimated 7.7 million jobs and $63 billion in African economic activity.
Over the past years, air transport has steadily brought African countries closer together and has contributed to the expansion and deepening of intra-African commerce and trade. Since the last quarter of 2023, passenger traffic carried by African airlines has reached the levels of 2019, while intra-African connectivity already surpassed the pre-COVID level. This progress is being backed by deliberate initiatives from the industry stakeholders, and AFRAA’s priorities are aligned to support the sector accordingly.
It is therefore critical that leaders and decision-makers from the air transport sector and travel ecosystem put their weight behind the aviation sector in order for us to create the much needed enabling environment for air transport business to thrive and contribute to the continent’s sustainable rapid development.
About the AFRAA Annual General Assembly & Summit
The 56th African Airlines Association (AFRAA) Annual General Assembly (AGA) and Summit will be held in November 2024 in Cairo – Egypt. The AGA will be proudly hosted by EgyptAir under the high patronage of the Civil Aviation Authority of Egypt. The event is expected to attract about 500 high profile delegates from the aviation industry in Africa, Europe, Middle East, Asia and North America.
The AFRAA AGA is the biggest aviation Summit in Africa and will be attended by Chairmen and CEOs from African airlines, ICAO, IATA, AFCAC, civil aviation authorities, airport companies, air navigation services providers as well as aircraft and engine manufacturers, component suppliers, and many other service providers. The event will discuss issues on the development of air transport in Africa in general and development opportunities for African airlines in particular. Air transport in Africa is an economic bridge – linking people, goods and capital to markets and industries and integrating the vast continent.
In addition to statutory Assembly matters to be discussed, there will be exhibition of products, solutions and latest technologies in aviation by reputable service providers from across the world. Further, the AGA also avails quality time and opportunity for networking and business meetings among African airlines, industry partners and service providers.
Industry Resolutions taken at the AGA
Air transport leaders and decision makers will adopt industry resolutions that will set a roadmap for transformation and the economic development of air transport in Africa at the Assembly.
Event Photos
The event photos for the 56th AFRAA Annual General Assembly can be accessed through this link: https://flic.kr/s/aHBqjBSWTT
Event Presentations
The event presentations can be downloaded here below:
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