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RWANDA TO HOST AVIATION AFRICA 2017 CONFERENCE

September 27, 2016

By Wallace Mawire aviation-africa-2015Rwanda's Ministry of Infrastructure, Rwanda Civil Aviation Authority and RwandAir will officially support the Aviation Africa 2017 conference to take place on 22 to 23 February 2017 in Kigali, Rwanda. According to Alison Weller of Access Group, acting as spokesperson, the event is a two-day conference and exhibition focused on all aspects of the aviation industry including commercial, military, business, infrastructure, regulatory and safety. Weller said the event is supported by the Rwandan government, including the Ministry of Infrastructure, Rwanda Civil Aviation Authority and RwandAir. It is reported that Rwanda is fully committed to supporting Aviation Africa 2017 and ensuring that aviation related events grow in Rwanda. Aerospace and aviation are reported to be extremely important sectors for Rwanda.The country is investing heavily in the sector through airline, airport infrastructure and its people. "We are confident that Aviation Africa will attract large numbers of participants and visitors through our invitation programme and look forward to welcoming the global aviation industry to Rwanda,” Weller said. Rwanda has a uniquely open visa policy for all African and international visitors, operating a visa-on-arrival service. It has a strategic geographical location, a large investment in tourism and hospitality and high levels of security plus an aviation-friendly environment. According to IATA’s latest forecast Rwanda is one of the 10 African countries who’s aviation market is expected to grow by 7-8 per cent each year on average over the next 20 years, doubling in size each decade. Organisers of the event have announced that the independent Flight Operations Services Operator Neus will be the host sponsor. Nexus, which launched in 2010 and is based in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia and has opened a regional office in Rwanda and has already identified the opportunities the region can offer. Nexus is also expected to participate in the exhibition along with companies who have already signed up early including Mitsubishi Aircraft Corporation, Skyplan, EgyptAir Training Centre, Ethiopian Airlines MRO, Ethiopian Aviation Academy, Akagera Aviation and Aerotask. It is areported that flight safety and pilot evaluation are key topics for African aviation at this time of rapid growth and pilot shortages. Civil Aviation and airport chiefs from Zimbabwe, Rwanda, and Ghana will be looking at the infrastructure challenges that are holding Africa’s growth back while IATA’s African leadership as well as CANSO and Airports Council International ( ACI) have been invited to give umbrella views on how the continent will press ahead over the next 20 years. The event in 2017 is expected to host over 50 global exhibitors and up to 500 delegates from across the African continent and the global aerospace industry who are looking to grow their business in Africa. The event takes place at the Radisson Blu Hotel and Convention Centre in Kigali. Aviation Arica is organized by Times Aerospace Events in partnership with Aerocomm Ltd and Access Group. Times Aerospace Events has already organized Aviation Africa 2015 which took place in Dubai in May 2015 featuring 400 delegates and 40 exhibitors.

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