A delegation from the Egyptian Civil Aviation Authority visited Cameroon’s capital, Yaoundé, where the two countries’ civil aviation authorities initialled a memorandum of understanding. They also discussed launching a direct Cairo–Yaoundé air route to support air transport and expand cooperation.
The visit followed coordination during Africa and Indian Ocean Aviation Week, hosted by Cairo in July, and discussions initiated during Cameroon Civil Aviation Authority Director General Paule Assoumou Koki’s visit to Egypt.
Meetings examined Cameroon’s priorities and needs in aviation safety, airworthiness and maintenance, flight operations, air navigation, airports, licensing of pilots, crews and aviation personnel, legislation and regulations, search and rescue, crisis and emergency management, and aviation security.
The sides also discussed using Egyptian expertise to develop technical and human capabilities by sending experts to Cameroon and training Cameroonian professionals in Egypt, according to jointly agreed needs.
Sameh Fawzy, head of the Egyptian Civil Aviation Authority, affirmed the sector’s commitment to implementing the memorandum’s cooperation areas and providing technical and training support aligned with Cameroon’s priorities. He emphasized the next step of establishing specific implementation programmes.
Paule Assoumou Koki welcomed cooperation with Egypt and highlighted the value of Egyptian experience in training, qualifications and technical support to improve personnel skills and develop Cameroon’s civil aviation capabilities.
