EU Support to Aviation Sector in Africa (SASA)

About this project

<p><span style="color: black; background-color: rgb(255, 255, 255);">The Overall Objective of this action is: to improve sustainable connectivity by air within Africa, and subsequently between Africa and the EU.</span></p><p><span style="color: black; background-color: rgb(255, 255, 255);">The Specific(s) Objective(s) of this action are to:</span></p><p><span style="color: black; background-color: rgb(255, 255, 255);">1.</span><strong style="color: black; background-color: rgb(255, 255, 255);">Promote a safe, sustainable and integrated aviation market</strong><span style="color: black; background-color: rgb(255, 255, 255);"> through the development of a Single Aviation Air Transport Market (SAATM) and continued support to other forms of regional cooperation.</span></p><p><span style="color: black; background-color: rgb(255, 255, 255);">2.</span><strong style="color: black; background-color: rgb(255, 255, 255);">Improve and reinforce the regulatory and institutional environment</strong><span style="color: black; background-color: rgb(255, 255, 255);"> to comply with international aviation rules, standards and best practices, with a focus on safety, the integration of sustainable technologies, environmental measures and climate mitigation and resilience.</span></p><p><span style="color: black; background-color: rgb(255, 255, 255);">3.</span><strong style="color: black; background-color: rgb(255, 255, 255);">Improve capacity</strong><span style="color: black; background-color:…

Goals

Sustainable Development Goals this project works towards

• 8Decent Work and Economic Growth
• 9Industry, Innovation and Infrastructure
• 13Climate Action

Published by

European Commission - Directorate-General for International Partnerships · Other public sector

Sectors

Education and training in transport and storageAir transport

Focus

Good governance · Also contributesClimate adaptation · Also contributesDisaster risk reduction · Also contributes

Places

298 - AFRICA

Funded by

European Commission

Implemented by

EUROPEAN AVIATION SAFETY AGENCY

Accountable

Other public entities in donor country

Passes funds through

Directorate-General for International Partnerships

Published by European Commission - Directorate-General for International Partnerships to the International Aid Transparency Initiative (IATI), last updated 29 Sept 2026 and imported automatically. IATI identifier: XI-IATI-EC_INTPA-2025-PC-72689.

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