Introduction.
The Airports Council International – ACI Africa working paper on Safety Fundamentals: Aerodrome Certification highlights major disparities in global certification, with rates as low as 33% in Western and Central Africa and 52% in Eastern and Southern Africa, compared to much higher levels in other regions. While progress has been made through joint ICAO-ACI initiatives such as APEX in Safety and iPACK, many airports—particularly smaller ones—continue to face regulatory, technical, and resource challenges. The paper stresses that aerodrome certification must be treated as a global safety priority, urging States to prioritize the certification of all airports and to actively support industry-led initiatives, such as ACI’s pilot program, designed to help airports achieve compliance. This coordinated approach, the paper argues, is essential to closing regional gaps, strengthening regulatory oversight, and ensuring safe, sustainable growth of global air transport.
Conferences & Events.
The 9th Aviation AFRICA Summit & Exhibition 2025, held on September 4–5 at the Kigali Convention Centre, brought together over 2,000 delegates and more than 100 exhibitors,…
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