Central African aviation authorities align strategy in Yaoundé

Directors General of Central African civil aviation authorities convened in Yaoundé, Cameroon, on June 11 and 12, 2026. The meeting focused on harmonizing their positions for significant upcoming international sector events, with the goal of enhancing the sub-region's influence in global aviation governance.

Organized at the initiative of Paule Avomo Assoumou, Director General of Cameroon's Civil Aviation Authority (CCAA) and Vice President of the African Civil Aviation Commission (AFCAC) for the region, the consultation aimed to consolidate regional coordination. The officials worked on developing common stances for key sector events, including the African Aviation Convention and Exhibition in Lomé, AFI Aviation Week, the ICAO Air Transport Conference in Montreal, and the upcoming ICAN conference in Equatorial Guinea.

Beyond preparing for these events, discussions addressed structural challenges in Central African aviation. These included the sub-region's representation in international bodies, technical cooperation, and strengthening consultation mechanisms. The discussions, facilitated by Esono Anguesomo, Central Africa's permanent representative to ICAO, and Engelbert Zoa Etundi, Cameroon's permanent representative to ICAO, were held in a hybrid format to ensure broad participation from member states.

Hosted at the CCAA Training School, a regional reference for air safety and security, the meetings demonstrated Central African countries' commitment to speaking with a unified voice. In a rapidly transforming African air transport landscape, the sub-region seeks to bolster its impact on decisions shaping the sector's future.