The Secretary-General of the African Civil Aviation Commission (Cafac), Adefunke Adeyemi, stressed Angola’s acceptance of the proposal, which already has 35 countries on board.
“We are very happy about its incorporation,” he told local television station TPA, emphasizing its importance in the region, not only as a large market but also because of its symbolic weight.
“This gives us hope that nations that have not yet joined will join our strategy,” Adeyemi noted on the final day of the International MUTA Conference in Luanda.
For her part, the President of the Board of Directors of the Air Aviation Authority (ANAC), Amélia Kuvíngua, highlighted the recent measures taken with the exemption of tourist visas for 98 countries, which boost the country in the market of the continent by ending the so-called non-physical Barriers.
In addition, there is the imminent opening of the António Agostinho Neto international airport, which will enable Africa to be welcomed in Angola, emphasized the ANAC board.
For his part, the Secretary of State for Civil Aviation, Maritime and Port Sector, Emílio Londa, said that the country has infrastructure and is ready to participate in a market of this type.
It remains to consolidate the strategy at the airport management level in order to be able to receive all types of aircraft, he said.
Under the motto “From Africa to the world, towards the liberalization and sustainable development of air transport,” participants from 20 countries met in Angola to find ways to implement the MUTA.
Launched on November 14, 2022 in Dakar, Senegal, the initiative aims to improve human trafficking in Africa, increasing from the current 14.5 percent to 30 percent in 2025.
A study on the continental benefits of its implementation predicts an increase in traffic volumes within the continent of around 51 percent within two to three years.
In addition, improving air connectivity could contribute up to $4.6 billion to economic growth and create 60,000 jobs, as well as boost investment and innovation.
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