In line with its expectation that Africa’s aircraft fleet will more than double over the next 20 years according to its Commercial Market Outook, Boeing and Cranfield University together with the Banjul Accord Group Aviation Safety and Security Oversight Organization (BAGASOO) and the Civil Aviation Agency of Cabo Verde (AAC) opened a regulatory excellence workshop on Aviation Safety in Praia from October 27 – 31, 2026.
The five (5) days regulatory excellence workshop focuses on collaboration, safety knowledge-sharing and future readiness of the region. A total of twenty-four (24) professionals from civil aviation authorities and airlines across West Africa are taking part in interactive sessions to strengthen aviation safety collaboration.
Boeing’s Safety and Regulatory Partnerships Director for Africa, the Middle East, Türkiye, Central Asia and Europe, Kayode Ariwodola said; “This workshop demonstrates how open dialogue can strengthen regulatory capabilities across borders and support a more harmonized aviation ecosystem in West Africa,” He added that; “The workshop is a great example of the vital work civil aviation authorities do to build professional communities that bring industry and government together in support of safe, efficient growth in air traffic.
Expressing similar sentiments, Jailza Soraya Rodrigues Silva, Executive Director of BAGASOO declared that; “As technology and operations evolve, civil aviation authorities must enhance institutional capacity and foster knowledge sharing to maintain up-to-date regulatory systems and address emerging risks. This workshop, conducted in partnership with Boeing and Cranfield University, translates these priorities into actionable learning that strengthens the capacity of our Member States to sustain effective safety oversight.”
Boeing collaborates with African carriers and regulators on carefully tailored training programs in safety, airline economics, and leadership among others. The workshops take advantage of the proven expertise of Cranfield University and Boeing Global Learning Institute which provides learning and talent development opportunities to Boeing operators worldwide.
The current workshop in Cabo Verde builds on ongoing industry collaboration across Africa to strengthen aviation safety. A similar workshop was held in 2025 where Boeing and Cranfield University joined the East African Community Civil Aviation Safety and Security Oversight Agency and the Uganda Civil Aviation Authority to host a regulatory excellence workshop for East African civil aviation authorities.
