Africa’s aviation industry is preparing for two major continental events that will bring together aviation leaders, regulators, airlines, airports, investors, training organisations, and aviation service providers to discuss the future of air transport across the continent.
AviaDev Africa 2026 in Botswana and the AFCAC African Air Transport Convention & Expo 2026 in Togo are expected to provide important platforms for collaboration, policy discussions, route development, investment engagement, and industry networking as African aviation continues to expand and evolve.
AviaDev Africa 2026 – Botswana
AviaDev Africa 2026 will take place from 10–12 June 2026 at the Gaborone International Convention Centre (GICC) in Gaborone, Botswana. The event marks the 10th edition of AviaDev Africa, which has become one of the continent’s leading aviation route development conferences.
Over the past decade, AviaDev has established itself as a key platform focused on improving air connectivity within Africa by facilitating direct engagement between airlines, airports, tourism authorities, governments, investors, and aviation suppliers.
The conference is expected to attract:
- Airline route development teams,
- Airport executives,
- Tourism boards,
- Aircraft manufacturers,
- Aviation financiers and lessors,
- Civil aviation authorities,
- Aviation technology providers,
- and aviation service companies from across Africa and internationally.
A major focus of the event remains the facilitation of pre-arranged meetings between stakeholders aimed at supporting:
- New route opportunities,
- Airline expansion,
- Tourism growth,
- Regional connectivity,
- Airport development,
- and broader aviation cooperation across the continent.
This year’s discussions are also expected to cover:
- Sustainable aviation growth,
- Infrastructure investment,
- Airline profitability,
- Market access,
- and the future of intra-African connectivity.
Botswana’s hosting of the event highlights the country’s growing role within regional aviation and tourism development and reflects increasing efforts to strengthen Southern Africa’s position within the broader African aviation market.
AFCAC African Air Transport Convention & Expo 2026 – Togo
Following AviaDev Africa, aviation stakeholders will convene in Lomé, Togo for the inaugural AFCAC African Air Transport Convention & Expo 2026, scheduled to take place from 15–19 June 2026.
Organised by the African Civil Aviation Commission (AFCAC) together with the African Union Commission (AUC), the convention is expected to become one of the continent’s most important high-level aviation policy and strategy gatherings.
Hosted under the theme:
“Single African Sky: Connectivity and Sustainable Development of Air Transport”
the event will focus on advancing the implementation of the Single African Air Transport Market (SAATM), one of the African Union’s flagship Agenda 2063 initiatives aimed at liberalising African air transport and strengthening continental connectivity.
The convention is expected to attract a high-level audience that includes:
- Ministers responsible for Transport, Aviation, Tourism, Trade, Finance and Infrastructure,
- Directors General of Civil Aviation Authorities,
- Airline executives,
- Airport operators,
- Air Navigation Service Providers,
- Regulators,
- Aviation training institutions,
- Investors and development finance institutions,
- Cargo and logistics stakeholders,
- Aircraft manufacturers,
- and aviation technology providers.
Key areas of discussion are expected to include:
- Aviation policy harmonisation,
- Regulatory cooperation,
- Aviation safety and security,
- Infrastructure development,
- Saviation growth,
- Cargo and logistics development,
- Affordable intra-African travel,
- and aviation skills and capacity development.
The convention is also expected to create opportunities for strategic partnerships and collaboration among both public and private sector stakeholders working to strengthen Africa’s aviation ecosystem.
EM Aviation Participation
EM Aviation will be present at both AviaDev Africa 2026 in Botswana and the AFCAC African Air Transport Convention & Expo 2026 in Togo.
The events will provide an opportunity to engage with aviation stakeholders from across the continent on topics relating to aviation training, digital learning, operational support, and broader industry development. EM Aviation welcomes discussions with organisations interested in exploring collaboration opportunities or exchanging ideas around the future of African aviation.
Attendees who would like to connect during either event are welcome to arrange meetings in advance through the EM Aviation team.
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