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SAATM Stagnation: Keyamo, Demuren, Sosina to lead discourse at 2026 SAPTCO lecture

Posted on October 13, 2026October 13, 2026 by Wole Shadare

Years after its ambitious launch, Africa’s Single Air Transport Market (SAATM) remains an unrealised dream for many across the continent. On November 5, 2026, aviation heavyweights will convene in Lagos to confront these bottlenecks head-on during the SAPTCO Annual Lecture. Serving as both an intellectual roundtable and a capacity-building training program, the lecture will be held at the NCAA Training Suite, MMIA Annex, Ikeja, starting at 11:00 a.m. Former AFCAC Secretary General, Ms Iyabo O….

Air Tanzania operations to Nigeria to deepen SAATM, nations plan major visa changes

Posted on September 22, 2025 by Wole Shadare

…Carrier to increase fleet to 20, plans major expansion The Tanzanian government said its flight operation to Lagos, Nigeria, would help to deepen interconnectivity with the African continent in line with the Single African Air Transport Market (SAATM). Air Tanzania Permanent Secretary, Ministry of Transport, Tanzania, Prof Godius Kahyarara, while fielding questions from Aviation Metric on Saturday at the Air Tanzania inaugural flight corporate dinner at the Lagos Continental Hotel, Lagos, stated the carrier would…

Minister: SAATM provides opportunity for Africa’s air transport growth

Posted on July 2, 2024 by Wole Shadare

…Laments Africa’s air liberalisation slow pace Minister of Aviation Minister and Aerospace Development, Festus Keyamo said the Single African Air Transport Market (SAATM) provides the opportunity for the African aviation industry to enhance connectivity, improve safety standards, and boost economic growth. He however lamented that that few governments have taken the steps needed for its implementation. The Minister also called for a concerted effort to address the challenges facing the African aviation industry, such as…