RwandAir to host AFRAA Annual General Assembly in November 2017
Aviation - The 49th Annual General Assembly (AGA) and Summit of the African Airlines Association (AFRAA) scheduled to take place at the Kigali Convention Centre in Rwanda from November 12 – 14 will be hosted by RwandAir.
September 21, 2017: The 49th Annual General Assembly (AGA) and Summit of the African Airlines Association (AFRAA) scheduled to take place at the Kigali Convention Centre in Rwanda from November 12 – 14 will be hosted by RwandAir. This annual event which was last held in Victoria Falls– Zimbabwe in November 2016, is expected to attract over 500 high profile delegates from the aviation industry in Africa, Europe, Middle East, Asia and North America.
Addressing the media during a press conference held in Kigali, AFRAA secretary general, Dr Elijah Chingosho said, “The AFRAA AGA is the premier gathering of senior global aviation executives in Africa. Annually, the AGA brings together global aviation leaders and stakeholders to take stock of aviation milestones and plan the future for the development of African aviation.”
The AGA 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.
The President of AFRAA and CEO of RwandAir, Chance Ndagano stated that hosting the event in Rwanda, presented an excellent opportunity to strengthen aviation in the country and further promotes the tourism sector. “It is a pleasure and an honour to host the 49th AFRAA Annual General Assembly and Summit in Kigali. RwandAir looks forward to welcoming airline top executives and other aviation stakeholders to Remarkable Rwanda - the land of a thousand hills. AFRAA and RwandAir teams are dedicated to ensuring that delegates will experience yet another memorable AGA this year,” he added.
The General Assembly and Summit of AFRAA will present exhibition, sponsorship opportunities for aviation companies to showcase their services, equipment, components, supplies and IT solutions. Some of the confirmed sponsors include; Accelya & Mercator, Airbus, Amadeus, Boeing, Bombardier, Embraer, Rwanda Civil Aviation Authority, Nexus, RwandAir and SITA. The AFRAA AGA 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.