Rwanda was announced as the host of the Aviation Africa Summit and Exhibition 2025, marking the fifth time the country will be hosting the prestigious event.
The announcement was made on Monday, September 16, during the 2024 Aviation Africa Summit in Gauteng, South Africa, where Rwanda was represented by the State Minister in the Ministry of Infrastructure Olivier Kabera.

The Aviation Africa Summit is a premier gathering of top executives and officials in the airline and air transport sectors.

The meeting serves as a platform for industry leaders to discuss the future of Africa's aviation industry, focusing on growth, development, and the challenges facing the sector.

The event will be co-organized by Times Aerospace Events and the Union des Gestionnaires d'Aéroports d'Afrique Centrale et de l'Ouest (UGAACO), with Rwanda Civil Aviation Authority (RCAA) and Rwanda Airports Company (RAC) as co-hosts.