ASECNA remains a historical model of a regional body dedicated to the collaborative management of airspaces doubled by the provision of safe air navigation services. It is currently made up of 18 member States; 17 African countries and France. They therefore mark their commitment to the ‘single African sky’ initiative, which is a fully-fledged symbol of the regional cooperation and integration. The member States are as follows:

Benin - Burkina - Cameroon - Central Africa Republic - Congo - Ivory Coast - France - Gabon - Guinea -

Guinea Bissau - Equatorial Guinea - Madagascar - Mali - Mauritania - Niger - Senegal - Chad - Togo - Union of Comoros

Any country, expressing the desire, can join ASECNA.

Flag	State	Date of Accession
	Benin	12/12/1959
	Burkina	12/12/1959
	Cameroon	01/01/1961
	Central Africa Republic	12/12/1959
	Congo	12/12/1959
	Ivory Coast	12/12/1959
	France	12/12/1959
	Gabon	12/12/1959
	Guinea Bissau	01/01/2006
	Equatorial Guinea	01/01/1988
	Madagascar	12/12/1959
	Mali	12/12/1959
	Mauritania	12/12/1959
	Niger	12/12/1959
	Senegal	12/12/1959
	Chad	12/12/1959
	Togo	01/01/1964
	Union of Comoros	01/01/2005

ASECNA is an International public institution, which is governed by the 2010 revised Dakar Convention. It has a legal personality and enjoys a financial autonomy. It was established on December 12, 1959 at Saint Louis in Senegal. The Agency for the Safety of Air Navigation in Africa and Madagascar (ASECNA) still remains an accomplished model of collaborative management of airspaces after more than half a century.

Our main mission consists in ensuring safety in air navigation.

In order to cover an airspace surface area of about 16 100 000 km2 (1, 5 times the surface area of Europe) that is divided into 6 flight information regions (F.I.R) as defined by the International Civil Aviation Organization, the Agency is mandated to discharge the following:

• Providing en-route air navigation services in the airspaces, coupled with organizing the airspaces and air routes in compliance with the ICAO provisions, publishing aeronautical information, forecasting and transmitting information related to aviation meteorology.
• Defining specifications relative to functions, systems and devices as well as defining implemented working procedures and methods, including those relative to the study, specifications about procurement, reception, installation, technical control, in addition to the ones to be kept under operational condition, operation of equipment and installations, systems of communication, navigation, surveillance, air traffic management and aviation meteorology. It is also responsible for defining the implementation of safety and quality management system pursuant to the ICAO standards and recommended practices.
• Providing aerodromes under its control with air traffic, approach and aerodromes services in addition to firefighting and aircraft rescue services. It also has to publish aeronautical information, conduct forecast and transmit aviation meteorology information.
• Managing schools and offering courses to solve the challenges of civil aviation

As part of our direct missions we can also conduct studies and provide related services.

Au moment où la tendance est au "ciel unique", l’ASECNA constitue un modèle historique d’organisme régional dédié à la gestion coopérative des espaces aériens et à la fourniture des services de sécurité de la navigation aérienne. Elle compte aujourd’hui 19 Etats membres, dont 18 pays africains et la France, qui matérialisent ainsi leur attachement à cet outil commun, symbole achevé des vertus de la coopération et de l’intégration régionale.

Bénin - Burkina - Cameroun - Centrafrique - Congo - Côte d’Ivoire - France - Gabon - Guinée - Bissau

Guinée Equatoriale - Madagascar - Mali - Mauritanie - Niger - Rwanda - Sénégal - Tchad - Togo - Union des Comores 

Les adhésions restent ouvertes aux pays qui le désirent.

Drapeau	Pays	Date d’adhésion
	Bénin	12/12/1959
	Burkina	12/12/1959
	Cameroun	01/01/1961
	Centrafrique	12/12/1959
	Congo	12/12/1959
	Côte d’Ivoire	12/12/1959
	France	12/12/1959
	Gabon	12/12/1959
	Guinée Bissau	01/01/2006
	Guinée Equatoriale	01/01/1988
	Madagascar	12/12/1959
	Mali	12/12/1959
	Mauritanie	12/12/1959
	Niger	12/12/1959
	Rwanda	01/01/2024
	Sénégal	12/12/1959
	Tchad	12/12/1959
	Togo	01/01/1964
	Union des Comores	01/01/2005

L'ASECNA est un établissement public international régie par la Convention de Dakar revisée en 2010, disposant d'une personnalité juridique et jouissant de l'autonomie financière. Créée à Saint Louis du Sénégal le 12 décembre 1959, l'Agence pour la Sécurité de la Navigation Aérienne en Afrique et à Madagascar (ASECNA) constitue, après plus d'un demi-siècle, un modèle achevé de gestion coopérative des espaces aériens.

 Une mission essentielle, la sécurité de la navigation aérienne  

Dans un espace aérien couvrant une superficie de 16 127 000 km2 (1,5 fois l'Europe) réparti en 5 régions d'information en vol (F.I.R) définies par l'Organisation de l'Aviation Civile Internationale (OACI) l’Agence est chargée à ce titre de:

• la fourniture des services de la navigation aérienne en route dans les espaces aériens, de l’organisation de ces espaces aériens et des routes aériennes en conformité avec les dispositions de l’OACI, de la publication de l’information aéronautique, de la prévision et de la transmission des informations dans le domaine de la météorologie aéronautique.
• la définition des spécifications relatives aux fonctions, systèmes et moyens, ainsi que des procédures et méthodes de travail mises en œuvre, de l’étude, de la définition des spécifications, à l’achat, à la réception, à l’installation, à la vérification technique, au maintien en condition opérationnelle, à l’exploitation des équipements et installations, des systèmes de communication, de navigation, de surveillance et de gestion du trafic aérien ainsi que de météorologie aéronautique, de la mise en œuvre d’un système de gestion de la sécurité et de la qualité, conformément aux normes et pratiques recommandées de l’Organisation de l’aviation civile internationale (OACI).
• la fourniture, au niveau des aérodromes qui lui sont confiés, des services de circulation aérienne d’approche et d’aérodrome et des services de lutte contre l’incendie et de sauvetage des aéronefs ainsi que de la publication de l’information aéronautique, de la prévision et de la transmission des informations dans le domaine de la météorologie aéronautique
• la gestion d’écoles de formation pour les besoins de l’aviation civile.

Elle peut en outre assurer des prestations d’études et de services en rapport direct avec ses missions.

ASECNA is working relentlessly to achieve the integration of the African Sky; it also maintains economic and technical cooperation with European countries, and more generally with countries around the world; a fundamental option so as to tackle all challenges arising from aviation business.
It forges special relationships with:

• The Member countries

The member States in their move to improve upon safety and security are being supported by ASECNA. It therefore invests itself in a series of bilateral and regional activities namely:
• On the project relative to the creation of AAMAC- African and Malagasy Civil Aviation Authorities. The aim is to harmonize regulations in the area of civil aviation;
• In the implementation of the ICAO supervisory audit programme in its main airports;
• In the creation of an AVSEC/ICAO training centre on airport security.

• International bodies

ASECNA forges special relationships with international bodies working in the field of civil aviation such as:

• ICAO (International Civil Aviation Organisation)

In its capacity as an observer or through its experts appointed by its member States, ASECNA attends all regional and international meetings under the aegis of ICAO.

• WMO (World Meteorological Organisation)

ASECNA has the status of observer at the WMO. It regularly participates in the meetings of the organization such as congresses, executive council and various technical commissions. It develops cooperation with the WMO as part of coordination strengthening with the NMDs (National Meteorological Departments)

• IATA (International Air Transport Association)

Aware of the importance of dialogue with the users of its services, ASECNA maintains a close partnership with IATA through:
- Two (2) annual meetings devoted respectively to
- The monitoring of investments in the field of air navigation safety
- The negotiating of en-route, landing and beaconing tariffs.
- Consultations holding during the development of investment plans related to the ICAO regional AFI programming.
Being that original inter-States institution, unique of its kind, ASECNA keeps up on-going relationships with several organizations notably:

• ITU (International Telecommunications Union),
• EUROCONTROL
• EUMETSAT,
• INTELSAT,
• SITA etc.
• AFCAC (African Civil Aviation Commission).

Besides, ASECNA is a member of:

• ITA (Institut du Transport Aérien) and of
• ACI (Airports Council International)

States or State-owned institutions, providers of air navigation services in the adjacent airspaces.

Bilateral cooperation agreements materialize the willingness to commonly strive so as to provide the best service to all users, among whom: 

Adjacent Firs

• ACCRA FIR (Ghana)
• ROBERTS FIR (Guinea-Conakry, Liberia, Sierra Leone)
• KHARTOUM FIR

The abovementioned cooperation agreements cover a variety of areas including:
Information and experience sharing

• CNS/ATM
• operational coordination
• Training
• Personnel exchanges
• Flight calibration
• Maintenance

The cooperation policy adopted by ASECNA enables it not only to enhance a quality service provision but also to contribute to the development of the air safety in the AFI zone, and even beyond. To that effect initiatives are regularly taken by the Agency through the organization of international events to facilitate coordination at multilateral or regional levels.

Partnerships:

Confronted with current and future challenges, ASECNA develops a solid partnership network covering different domains, in order to well master technological progresses occurring in its sector of intervention as well as extend its scope of activities.

Committee of Ministers.

Defines the general policy of the Agency

• Meets at least once a year in an ordinary session; the presidency alternates on an annual basis.
  The Board
• Takes all necessary measures for the sound operation of ASECNA, through decisions made about the annual equipment and perational budgets.
• Meets at least twice a year.

The current Chairman as from January 01, 2011 is Mr. Jean François Thibaut from France.

The Managing Director

He is assisted by two (2) Directors. He is:

• Responsible for managing the Agency by implementing decisions made by the abovementioned two statutory organs.
• Responsible for recruiting all the staff of the Agency except for the Accounting Officer and the Financial Controller.
• Responsible for the administrative management of the Agency
• Charged with appointing in each Member State a ‘Representative’ responsible for carrying out the Agency activities in the State of transfer.

The Accounting Officer

• He/she is appointed by the Board following consent of the Committee of Ministers.
• He/she keeps the general accounting and the operating accounting.
• He/she prepares the financial account, submits it to the Audit Committee for verification and presents it later to the Board

The Financial Controller

He/she is appointed by the Board upon approval by the Committee of Ministers. He/she is assigned with a general mission:

• Controlling the management of the institution
• Supervising all operations likely to directly or indirectly have economic and financial repercussions.

The Audit Committee

• It is made up of three members appointed by the Board.
  It prepares a report on the regularity of the accounting management of the Agency on behalf of the Board and each sector-Minister.
• Makes reasoned proposals on the discharge to be given to the Accounting Officer.

Safety Control Committee

It is made up of four experts who are appointed by the Board.

• It provides assistance to the Board in its duties relative to ensuring safety and therefore monitors the setting in place and the smooth operation of the Safety Management System (SMS) in compliance with the ICAO standards and recommended practices.

Face aux défis présents et futurs qui l'interpellent, l'ASECNA développe un solide réseau de partenariat dans différents domaines, en vue d'une meilleure maîtrise des évolutions technologiques de son secteur d'activité et un élargissement de son champ d'action. 

Technique

En vue de mieux offrir son expertise en partage avec tous les Etats africains, l'ASECNA a fait le choix de recourir au partenariat avec de grands Groupes industriels européens à travers la co-fourniture de services aux meilleurs coûts et qualité. Une option se justifiant, au-delà de l'objectif de satisfaction de notre mission de base, par une volonté de diversification de ses produits, et rendue nécessaire par les mutations inhérentes à l'introduction de la haute technologie dans notre secteur d'activité.

Financier

Eu égard à la crédibilité grandissante dont bénéficie l'ASECNA, les partenaires financiers sont prêts à participer de manière significative au financement du Plan de Services et Equipements 2014-2017 initié par l'ASECNA, qui poursuit la modernisation de ses équipements et installations techniques.
L'Agence est ainsi en mesure de réaliser tous les investissements nécessaires à la satisfaction des besoins des usagers de ses services, à savoir les compagnies aériennes.

Social

Habitat
Pour faciliter à ses agents l'accès au logement, aux meilleures conditions financières possibles, l'ASECNA soutient des initiatives portant sur le financement des opérations de promotion immobilière dans les pays membres de l'Agence, au bénéfice exclusif de ses agents.

Relations de travail

Le BIT-Bureau International du Travail- qui porte une appréciation positive sur le Protocole d'Accord entre l'Agence et son personnel, accompagne celle-ci dans ses efforts de maturation du dialogue social.