Boeing and AviAssist Sign Partnership For Safety Promotion In Africa
Partnership will support safety promotion centre for Africa in Rwanda with educational programming focused on current and future African aviation professionals
Boeing becomes the latest partner in AviAssist Safety Promotion Centre – Rwanda to promote access to continuous professional development and research.
Boeing Director, Global Safety and Regulatory Affairs Akachi Iroezi said at the signing; “Growth of the aviation industry in Africa depends on the safety of the aviation ecosystem and we are collaborating with customers, regulators and other stakeholders to help strengthen the safety of that ecosystem. Working with AviAssist gives us access to a world-class and effective way of promoting safety in the region”
Tom Kok, Director of AviAssist noted that with this partnership, Boeing invests in current and future African aviation professionals to help grow the continent’s aviation industry. The partnership will also support the Foundation’s trainee program at the University of Rwanda, host of the ASPC-Rwanda, and will help develop the safety exhibits at the ASPC-Rwanda. It will further assist in the production of the third series of AviAssist Focus Sessions, Africa’s free online safety TV show.
