The African Civil Aviation Commission (AFCAC) was empowered as the Executing Agency of the Yamoussoukro Decision (YD) by the Assembly of Heads of State and Government in 2007. The Executing Agency’s objective is to effectively supervise and manage the implementation of the YD.

In this capacity, the Executing Agency collaborates with States, Representatives of the African Union, the Regional Economic Communities, Airlines, Industry Associations and other Air Transport Service Providers. They are guided by the following principles:

a) All air transport activities undertaken on the African continent shall aim at achieving smooth, safe, secure and efficient intra-African travel.

b) All air transport activities shall be conducted in the interest of the consumer.

c) Continental and regional Institutions and State Parties shall encourage active cooperation between eligible airlines and work towards the establishment of airlines and other Air Transport Service Providers in different Regional Economic Communities (RECs).