9 October 2026
DRC Airport Safety Programme Advances at Mbuji-Mayi and Kindu
Airport infrastructure and air-navigation works in the Democratic Republic of Congo are under execution within an…
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African Infrastructure and Projects
8 October 2026
African Development Bank President Secures €270 Million Financing Agreement to Expand Morocco’s Airport Infrastructure
The African Development Bank Group and Morocco’s National Airports Office (ONDA) have signed a €270 million…
8 October 2026
Bishoftu International Airport Receives US$2.1 Million MCDF Climate Grant
The Multilateral Cooperation Center for Development Finance has approved a US$2.1 million grant for green and…
2 October 2026
Kigali Meeting Advances Aviation Infrastructure Pipeline to Support SAATM
The African Union Commission and AFCAC met Member States, aviation partners and development finance institutions in…
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Kenya Inspects Runway and Aircraft Parking Works at Manda Airport in Lamu
Works at Manda Airport in Lamu cover runway repair and marking, improved passenger walkways and…
ESWACAA Seeks Partners for King Mswati III Airport Commercial and SEZ Development
The Eswatini Civil Aviation Authority has invited expressions of interest from local and international companies…
ATNS Seeks Supplier for New Communications, Navigation and Surveillance Planning Tool
ATNS has issued a request for proposals for a new communications, navigation and surveillance planning…
Cabinda Says Work on Its New International Airport Is Progressing Satisfactorily
The Provincial Government of Cabinda says construction of the province’s new international airport is progressing…
Sierra Leone Airports Authority Sets Training Organisation and Navigation Upgrades as FY2027 Budget Priorities
The Sierra Leone Airports Authority has presented its FY2027 budget to the Ministry of Finance,…
Tanzania Civil Aviation Authority Inspects Airstrip Upgrades at Mikumi, Kogatende and Seronera
The Tanzania Civil Aviation Authority has reported the installation of automated weather stations at the…
Ekiti State Approves ₦340.6 Million Access Road to Navigation Aid Site at Ado-Ekiti Cargo Airport
The Ekiti State Executive Council has approved ₦340,612,472.69 and awarded a contract to CCECC Nigeria…
Entebbe Handles 169,706 International Passengers in August
Entebbe International Airport handled 169,706 international passengers in August 2026, up 13,364 on July but…
Kenya Commissions New Air Traffic Control Tower at Kisumu International Airport
President William Ruto has commissioned a new eight-storey air traffic control tower at Kisumu International…
Togo Begins Niamtougou Airport Rehabilitation and Modernisation Programme
ASECNA has published AIP Supplement 113/A/26GO covering rehabilitation and modernisation work at Niamtougou Airport in…
Seven Consortia Pre-Qualify for Hurghada International Airport PPP Tender
Seven of ten consortia have been pre-qualified to bid for the management, operation and development…
Conakry’s Ahmed Sékou Touré International Airport Handles 545,330 Passengers in First Half of 2026
Ahmed Sékou Touré International Airport in Conakry handled 545,330 passengers in the first half of…
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Kenya Advances Development of Itembe Airstrip in Bomet
President William Ruto has inspected development works at Itembe Airstrip in Bomet East Constituency, where…
World Bank-Backed Programme Targets Airport and Airspace Upgrades in Somalia
Somalia is set to receive airport, air navigation and institutional upgrades under the US$160 million…
Ghana Funds Accra Airport Infrastructure Through GCAA and GACL Balance Sheets
Ghana’s GCAA and GACL are financing major Accra International Airport infrastructure from their own balance…
US Assistant Secretary Tours Bishoftu International Airport Construction Site in Ethiopia
US Assistant Secretary of State for African Affairs Frank Garcia toured the Bishoftu International Airport…
Zanzibar Airport Terminal 2 Reaches 90% Completion
Zanzibar Airports Authority says construction of Terminal 2 at Abeid Amani Karume International Airport has…
CCAA Commissions Upgraded Control Tower Equipment at Maroua-Salak and Ngaoundéré
The Cameroon Civil Aviation Authority has completed technical acceptance and final commissioning of new control…
Rodrigues Airport Runway Programme Moves Forward Under Revised Procurement Plan
A World Bank procurement plan confirms a roughly USD 166 million runway construction project is…
Ghana’s New Bolgatanga Airport to Be Completed in 24 Months
President John Dramani Mahama has inspected the site of a new regional airport near Bolgatanga,…
Construction of Msalato International Airport Reaches Final Stages
Tanzania’s Ministry of Works has inspected progress at Msalato International Airport in Dodoma, where construction…
Akwa Ibom Activates High-Speed Internet Backbone at Victor Attah International Airport
Akwa Ibom State has activated high-speed internet connectivity, powered by MainOne, at Victor Attah International…
Strong El Niño Could Heighten Operational Risks for African Aviation
A strong El Niño developing during 2026 could expose African aviation to operational risks ranging…
Wave 1 Projects Under Simandou 2040’s Infrastructure, Transport and Technology Pillar
Guinea’s Ministry of Transport has presented the main structural projects being implemented under Wave 1…
APD PRO Deliverables Reviewed for Douala International Airport Terminal Renovation
The Monitoring and Technical Acceptance Commission has reviewed the final Detailed Design deliverables for Lot…
From Aircraft and Airports to Regulation, a Closer Look at the AfDB’s US$7 Billion Aviation Financing Strategy
The African Development Bank plans to use guarantees, blended-finance structures and partnerships to mobilise US$7…
Dar Signs Landmark Contract to Support the Transformation of Jomo Kenyatta International Airport
Dar has signed a consultancy contract to provide design review and Project Management Consultancy services…