African Civil Aviation Commission (AFCAC)
AFCAC is the designated institution responsible for enabling a robust African aviation industry to support the economic and social transformation of the African continent and people. It is a consultative body established to provide leadership, guidance and robust frameworks to develop and implement initiatives, standards, programs and measures for African civil aviation.
International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO)
The International Civil Aviation Organization is a United Nations specialised agency established to develop standards for global air transport and assist its 192 Member States in sharing the world’s skies to their socio-economic benefit.
SatNav-Africa Joint Programme Office (SatNav-Africa JPO)
JPO’s mission is “As a Pan African specialized ‘entity’ to support the implementation of seamless and sustainable satellite navigation services in all sectors with aviation as the main driver.”
The SatNav Africa JPO champions the development of Satellite Navigation (GNSS/SBAS) services in Africa based on European solutions EGNOS and Galileo. As a component of the Joint Africa-EU Strategy (JAES), JPO promotes the implementation and use of GNSS/SBAS in various market segments.
Civil Aviation Safety and Security Oversight Agency (CASSOA)
Civil Aviation Safety and Security Oversight Agency (CASSOA)
Is an agency of the East African Community which derives its mandate from Article 92 of the EAC Treaty which in summary states that the Partner States shall undertake to make air transport services safe, efficient and profitable; adopt common policies for the development of civil air transport in the region; harmonise civil aviation rules and regulations and coordinate measures and co-operate in the maintenance of high security.
Southern African Development Community (SADC) Aviation Safety Organization (SASO)
SADC Aviation Safety Organisation (SASO) is a subsidiary organisation within the Southern African Development Community (SADC). It is established by SADC Member States through a Charter and organised under the Principle of Subsidiarity. Its purpose is to promote the safe and efficient use and development of civil aviation with the SADC region.