18 September 2026

Oumar Keïta Takes Over as Director General of Guinea’s Civil Aviation Authority

Lieutenant Colonel Oumar Keïta has taken over as Director General of the Guinean Civil Aviation Authority (AGAC) from Sékou Oumar Thiam, pledging continuity and a more modern, performance-focused institution.

Lieutenant Colonel Oumar Keïta, in Guinean Air Force uniform, seated at a desk and shaking hands with a man in a dark suit at the Guinean Civil Aviation Authority. — Lieutenant Colonel Oumar Keïta, the new Director General of the Guinean Civil Aviation Authority (AGAC), is congratulated during the handover at the authority's premises. [Ministry of Transport, Republic of Guinea]

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Why this article matters
The leadership change comes as AGAC continues to manage the development and oversight of Guinea’s civil aviation sector. The incoming Director General has identified continuity, efficiency and institutional performance as priorities, while the outgoing leadership highlighted human-resource and financial constraints as ongoing challenges.

Lieutenant-Colonel Oumar Keïta has taken over as Director General of the Guinean Civil Aviation Authority (AGAC), succeeding Sékou Oumar Thiam.

The handover took place at AGAC’s premises on 10 September 2026 in the presence of officials from Guinea’s Ministry of Transport and senior Air Force officers.

During the ceremony, outgoing Director General Thiam reviewed his tenure and highlighted the signing of several air agreements as among the authority’s achievements. He also identified human resources and financial constraints as continuing challenges for AGAC.

Keïta said his tenure would focus on listening, dialogue and continuity. He indicated that he intends to work with AGAC’s management and staff to consolidate existing achievements, address outstanding challenges and improve the authority’s performance.

According to the Ministry of Transport, his stated objective is to develop AGAC into a more modern and efficient institution supporting the development and safety of Guinea’s civil aviation sector.

Representing the Minister of Transport, Chief of Staff Hadja Fatoumata Bangoura called on the new management team to maintain continuity, consolidate existing work and strengthen the authority’s effectiveness, while addressing the challenges facing the sector.