From Priorities to Implementation — Shaping Africa’s Contribution to the ICAO Minimum Implementation Path

This session will explore how the ICAO Minimum Implementation Path (MIP) could support the progressive development of safe, interoperable, resilient and scalable air navigation services across Africa, while contributing to the objectives of the Single African Air Transport Market (SAATM).

Recognising the different operational environments, levels of maturity and investment capacities across the region, the discussion will consider how common priorities, and foundational capabilities can be identified and sequenced without adopting a one-size-fits-all approach.

Participants will examine the operational outcomes that matter most to the region, the dependencies required to achieve them, and the role of regional coordination, collaboration and innovative delivery models in accelerating implementation.

The session will answer questions like:
• What operational outcomes should the MIP help Africa achieve, particularly in support of SAATM?
• Which foundational capabilities and dependencies should be prioritised?
• How can States and ANSPs progress in a coordinated manner while recognising their different starting points?
• What perspectives and priorities should Africa contribute to the development of the ICAO MIP?
• How can collaboration, shared solutions and innovative financing or procurement models make implementation more affordable and scalable?
• What practical actions can ICAO, CANSO, States, ANSPs and industry take to support implementation?