Africa pushes for consolidated air market to boost connectivity

Prime Cabinet Secretary Musalia Mudavadi has called for the implementation of the Single African Air Transport Market (SAATM) to boost air connectivity across Africa...

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Kenya's Prime Cabinet Secretary Musalia Mudavadi is urging for the full implementation of the Single African Air Transport Market (SAATM) to improve air travel and boost various sectors across the continent.

Poor intra-African connectivity is identified as a major impediment to growth in tourism, trade, healthcare, education, and humanitarian services.
The push for SAATM was highlighted during the 2026 Africa Aviation Summit in Nairobi on September 9, 2026.
Key figures present included Aviation Principal Secretary Teresia Mbaika and Aviation Africa Managing Director Mark Brown.

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