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Objectives: 

• To discuss various initiatives in and for Africa, share success stories and challenges, and agree on relevant strategies to further enhance aviation performance in the region. The symposium will also discuss issues related to the implementation in all ICAO Strategic Objectives (Safety, Air Navigation Capacity and Efficiency, Aviation Security, Economic Development of Air Transport and Environmental Protection).

Participants:

• Directors-General of Civil Aviation and Representatives of AFI Region Member States; and
• Representatives from partner States, international and regional organizations, aviation stakeholders and industry.
  
  

​Agenda and Work Programme

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​Session 1: Capacity Building	​
​Global and Regional Perspectives   Presenter:- Director, Air Transport Bureau, ICAO/ATB	​
​Aviation Safety  Presenter:- Chief, Implementation Support Planning and Coordination, ICAO	​
​ICAO Implementation Support – Looking Forward Presenter:- Deputy Director, Capacity Development and Implementation, ICAO/CDI	​
​Session 2: Aviation Safety	​
Emerging Safety Challenges  Presenter:- Director General Sierra Leone Civil Aviation Authority	​
​Safety Data Sharing Presenter:- EASA	​
​Safety data and information exchange Presenter: - Head Regional Safety, Africa & Middle East, IATA	​
​Session 3: Air Navigation Capacity and Efficiency
​Air Navigation Capacity and Efficiency  Presenter:- Technical Advisor ANS, ANACIM Senegal	​
​Session 4: Aviation Security and Facilitation	​
Aviation Security and Facilitation  Presenter: - Representative of Ethiopia on the ICAO Council	​
​Session 5: Air Transport and Economic Development	​
Air Transport and Economic Development Presenter:- Executive Director Namibia Civil Aviation Authority	​
​Session 6: Environmental Protection	​
Environmental Protection Presenter:- Regional Officer: ENV/MET ICAO ESAF Office	​
​​Session 7: Environmental Protection	​
​Capacity Building & Sustainable Funding of the Aviation Industry Regional Officer CNS WACAF Office	​