Following hard on the heels of the confirmation of the new African Business Aviation Association, AfBAA leadership team, which confirmed Dawit Lemma as Chairperson and Craig Middleton as Vice Chair, the executives have confirmed plans to renew AfBAA’s mission, vision and goals. To meet the dynamic needs of an organization that represents some 40 different civil aviation authorities across the continent, a broad range of aviation operations, and a diverse membership, Lemma and Middleton will build on key pillars to generate momentum, raise visibility, and demonstrate credibility across the continent and internationally.
The priorities include listening to and advocating for members on issues identified as the most pressing to advance African business aviation. “We know that our members rely on us to lobby on their behalf, identify common issues that need resolving, and act as a single voice with regulators, industry, and international organizations, so identifying the main concerns and creating strategy to resolve them is top of our list,” explains Lemma confirming the board will be reaching out to members to establish what they want the organization to focus on.
