AFI Aviation Week Events
Day 1: Monday - 27 July 2026:
Grand Opening & Eleventh Meeting of the Directors General of Civil Aviation Authorities of the Africa-Indian Ocean Region (AFI-DGCA/11)
Objectives:
- Review the latest developments in civil aviation, assess the evolution of aviation performance in the AFI region across all ICAO Strategic Goals, identify regional priorities for 2026–2027, and provide high-level strategic guidance on key sector challenges. The meeting is organized in coordination with AFCAC.
Participants:
- Director Generals of Civil Aviation Authorities of the AFI region/Africa, to be accompanied by technical experts as necessary, to take full advantage of the meeting’s deliberations; and
- Invited representatives of international and regional organizations, aviation stakeholders and industry.
Day 2: Tuesday - 28 July 2026:
Donors and Partners Dialogue (Parallel session)
Objectives:
- Solicit voluntary financial and in-kind contributions in support of priority activities under the AFI Safety Plan, the AFI SECFAL Plan and HRDF; strengthen partnerships with States, international organizations and industry stakeholders; reinforce African ownership; and promote sustainable financing of the AFI Plans.
Participants:
- AFI Plans Steering Committee Members;
- Director Generals of Civil Aviation Authorities from AFI region/Africa Member States;
- Invited Representatives of other Member States and International/Regional Organizations/Partners.
Day 3: Wednesday - 29 July 2026:
Third Meeting of AFI Plans Steering Committee (Parallel session -restricted participation)
Objectives:
- Review the progress of the AFI Safety Plan, the AFI SECFAL Plan and HRDF, including implementation of the 2026 work programmes and follow-up to decisions and recommendations of the previous Steering Committee meeting.
The deliberations will contribute to the consolidation of the main outcomes of AFI Aviation Week.
Participants:
- AFI Plans Steering Committee Members;
- Invited Representatives of other Member States and International/Regional Organizations/Partners.
Day 4: Thursday - 30 July 2026:
Outcomes and Roadmap of AFI Aviation Week
Objectives:
- Present in plenary the main outcomes of the meetings, commitments announced, agreed priorities, and a regional implementation roadmap for 2026–2027.
Participants:
- All Participants.
Day5: Friday - 31 July 2026
Cultural ad social programme - OPTIONAL