Iata’s Focus Africa Conference will be held in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia, on June 20 and 21.
The conference will explore the six priorities in Iata's Focus Africa Initiative – Safety, Infrastructure, Connectivity, Finance & Distribution, Sustainability, and Future Skills.
The conference will also address aeronautical information management, biometrics and security, modern airline retailing and more.
This high-calibre event will bring together more than 30 airline CEOs along with 300-plus aviation leaders, decision-makers, and influencers, representing airlines, airports, government agencies, air navigation service providers, international and regional associations, aviation suppliers, aircraft manufacturers, and other related stakeholders from Africa, the Middle East and globally.
The two-day programme will focus on presentations, panels, and working sessions with expert speakers and engaging content.
Featured speakers at the conference:
- Willie Walsh, Director General, Iata.
- Mesfin Tasew, CEO, Ethiopian Airlines Group.
- Aaron Munetsi, CEO, Airlines Association of Southern Africa.
- Abderahmane Berthé, Secretary General, African Airlines Association.
- Adefunke Adeyemi, Secretary General, African Civil Aviation Commission.
- Bradley Mims, Deputy Administrator, Federal Aviation Administration.
- Kamil Al-Awadhi, Regional Vice President Africa and Middle East, Iata.
- Poppy Khoza, Director General Civil Aviation, South African Civil Aviation Authority.
- Yvonne Makolo, CEO RwandAir and Chair of the Iata Board of Governors (2023-2024).
