Africa’s 2nd Advanced Air Mobility Symposium (AAM 2027)

Accelerating Africa's AAM Ecosystem: From Possibility to Implementation

Experience the future of aviation in Africa. Join visionaries, innovators, and industry leaders for a groundbreaking symposium that will shape the future of African air mobility.

February 2027

Argyle Grand Hotel Nairobi Airport, Kenya

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Africa risks being a bystander to advanced air mobility unless it prepares now.

A year on from the inaugural gathering in 2025, the global and African AAM landscape has moved decisively from early concept discussions toward the operational and regulatory groundwork needed for real VTOL flights. The shift leaves out anyone who is not ready: regulators, airports, financiers and communities all need to be prepared.

What the 2027 symposium will deliver

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Convert dialogue into action
Turn the 2025 conversations into commitments and next steps.
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Deepen technical readiness
Move from concepts to the groundwork for real VTOL flights.
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Widen the ecosystem
Bring more regulators, airports, financiers and communities into the room.
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Anchor Africa within global frameworks
Align African work with international AAM standards.

February 2027

Date

Argyle Grand Hotel

Nairobi Airport, Kenya

20+

Organisations joining

Strategic pillars

Four pillars shape the programme

Policy, Airspace and Certification

Advance harmonised AAM regulations, certification frameworks and airspace integration across Africa.

RegulationCertificationAirspace

Vertiport and Energy Infrastructure

Shape scalable, safe and investment-ready infrastructure and energy solutions for AAM operations.

VertiportsEnergyInvestment

Commercial Operations, Safety and Public Trust

Accelerate safe commercial AAM operations while building public confidence and demonstrating real-world value.

OperationsSafetyPublic trust

Local Capacity and Workforce Development

Build Africa's local skills, talent and institutional capacity to support the AAM ecosystem.

SkillsTalentInstitutions

Who Should Attend

Who We Bring Together

The symposium brings together key stakeholders across the Advanced Air Mobility ecosystem to shape the policies, infrastructure, partnerships and capabilities needed to enable safe and sustainable AAM operations in Africa.

Drone demonstration at the AAM symposium

Government Ministries: To align AAM development with national priorities, transport, energy, technology, health and economic development agendas.

Regulators & Air Navigation: To shape practical regulatory, certification, airspace and safety frameworks that enable the safe integration of AAM.

County & Urban Planning Bodies: To support coordinated land-use planning, vertiport development and integration of AAM into future urban and regional transport networks.

OEMs & Technology Providers: To showcase emerging AAM technologies, share technical expertise and explore solutions suited to Africa's operational environment.

Investors & Financial Institutions: To explore investment, financing and public-private partnership models that can accelerate AAM infrastructure and commercial deployment.

Airlines & Operators: To share operational experience, identify viable use cases and explore pathways towards safe and commercially sustainable AAM operations.

Innovation & Research Ecosystem: To connect universities, researchers, innovators and technical institutions with industry needs, technology development and future workforce opportunities.

Development & Multilateral Partners: To foster international collaboration, technical assistance and investment in AAM as part of Africa's future mobility and connectivity landscape.