Hosted By
Brigadier General Papa Souleymane Sarr,
Chief of Air Force Staff, Senegal
Aligning Air Force capabilities for better regional commitment and security
- 25 - 26 October 2023
- Dakar - Senegal
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About 2023 Edition
Following the huge success of the first edition, 2nd Africa Air Force Forum returns on the 25 – 26 October 2023 in Dakar – Senegal, hosted by the Senegal Air Force.
The forum serves as a regional platform for advancing air force capabilities that will help build pillars of bilateral partnerships. The gathering will help countries with the opportunities needed to promote stability in their respective sub regions and to shape the development of air forces on the continent more broadly. With the key motive of accelerating air force superiority, the forum will host discussions on the prospects of air power in Africa, impact on internal security operations, importance of air force in counter-terror operations along with the key technology capabilities required to take advantage on every mission.
Join us at the forum, which will bring together Africa’s key Air Force Chiefs and top leadership from the region, industry experts and government officials to discuss challenges faced and the progress made by the air force communities today and for the future.
Why Senegal?
Senegal’s Air Force is currently enhancing their fleet capabilities to support regional counterinsurgency and counterterrorism operations. In addition to the transnational conflicts, Senegal will begin oil exploration in 2023 and will require extensive air support to safeguard the new offshore oil and gas assets. Due to this, the Air Force Africa Forum will reveal the Air Forces commitment to regional security through shortlisting of suppliers and providing an essential platform for Africa’s aerospace community to convene to progress coordination.
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2022 VIP Speakers
MAJOR GENERAL GAMAL SALAH ABO TALEB
Chief of Staff of Western Air Region Egypt
AIR COMMODORE JOSHUA LARTEI MENSAH-LARKAI
Air Force Base Commander Ghana
MAJOR GENERAL MAMADOU FAMMA TOURE
Air Base commander Ivory Coast
MAJOR GENERAL JOHN OMENDA
Commander of the Air Force Kenya
COLONEL MOHAMED SÉKOU SYLLA
Mali
BRIGADIER GENERAL HAMADY MOHAMED ELY MAOULOUD
Chief of Air Force Staff Mauritania
COLONEL MOCTAR DIALLO IBRAHIM
Deputy Chief of Air Staff Niger
AIR VICE MARSHAL FRANCIS EDOSA
Director of Air Force Training Nigeria
COLONEL GODFREY GASANA
Deputy Air Force Chief of Staff Rwanda
LIEUTENANT GENERAL WISEMAN S MBAMBO
Chief of Air Force South Africa
LIEUTENANT GENERAL ALTAHER MOHAMED ALAWAD
Chief of Air Force Sudan
MAJOR GENERAL MOHAMED HAJJEM
Commander Air Transport Base Tanzania
MAJOR GENERAL MOHAMED HAJJEM
Chief of Air Staff Togo
MAJOR GENERAL MOHAMED HAJJEM
Chief of Air Staff Tunisia
BRIGADIER GENERAL JULIUS BAGONZA
Director Personnel and Administration Uganda
LIEUTENANT GENERAL COLIN BARRY
Commander of the Air Force Zambia
AIR MARSHAL ELSON MOYO
Commander Air Force Zimbabwe
MAJOR GENERAL JOSEPH MAMADOU DIOP
Chairman Air Senegal
BRIGADIER MAJOR VINCENT DANG
Special Military Advisor – Ministry of Defense Brazil
LIEUTENANT GENERAL FRÉDÉRIC PARISOT
Commander of Northern Air Force China
COLONEL HERMANN WILLIAM AVOCANH
Commander of the Air Force Benin
MAJOR GENERAL HENDRIC THUTHU RAKGANTSWANA
Commander of the Air Force Botswana
BRIGADIER GENERAL JEAN-CALVIN MOMHA
Chief of Air Staff Cameroon
BRIGADIER GENERAL IDRISS AMINE AHMED
Chief of Air Staff Chad
GENERAL JAMES B. HECKER
Commander U.S. Air Forces Africa
LIEUTENANT GENERAL JOSE LUIS PARDO
Chief of Logistics Support Command Air and Space Force Spain
LIEUTENANT GENERAL FRÉDÉRIC PARISOT
Vice Chief Air and Space Force France
KEY FORUM ELEMENTS
2-day International Conference
A high-level international forum that addresses all pressing challenges in the sector through keynote speeches, technical presentations, panel discussions and more 2-day International Exhibition
Showcasing the latest materials, equipment and most advanced systems and technologies in the sector
Product Demos
Live interactive demonstrations in the exhibition area showcasing the latest systems and technologies related to the aerospace and defence sector
Media & Live Broadcast Area
To coordinate media interviews between international, regional and local channels, VIPs, speakers, sponsors and attendees at the event
VIP Pre-event Dinner
High-level pre-event meeting dedicated for Air Force and Aviation leadership and their delegations to discuss strategic plansKEY TOPICS TO BE DISCUSSED
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2022 Event In Numbers
Attendee Profile
Air Forces
Aviation Authorities
Law Enforcement
Ministries of Defense
Ministries of Interior
Defence & Security Contractors
2023 PARTNER
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TOP REASONS TO ATTEND
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the key requirements of Africa’s Air Forces to support evolving operationsDEVELOP PLANS
to upskill and retain the future generation of Air Force personnelENHANCE
the full value chain of Africa’s defence and security aviation sector, to develop key solutions to transnational threats.DISPLAY COMMITMENT
to the coordination and growth of regional aerospace and defence capabilitiesSPONSORSHIP OPPORTUNITY
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