African Sovereignty in Low Earth Orbit: A Legal Framework
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African Air and
Space Law Association (AADAS)
Seizing the sky
through law.
Founded on 4 February 2019, the African Air and Space Law Association brings together lawyers, academics, practitioners and students around a single purpose: to advance air law and space law in Africa.
A non-profit association run entirely by volunteers, AADAS is bilingual by design francophone and anglophone because Africa's law of the skies is too.
We publish. We train. We connect.
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SAATM, AFSA, aur Drone Laws focus
Mission · Vision
Building Africa’s legal framework for the sky and the stars.
We provide rigorous research, capacity-building, and policy dialogue at the intersection of African sovereignty, global aerospace governance, and emerging technology.
Vision
A continent that writes its own rules for flight, orbit and innovation.
By 2035, AADAS aims to be a leading reference for aerospace legal expertise in Africa, recognised for the quality of its research, training and policy dialogue.
Why AADAS
Four disciplines. One African voice.
From the courtroom to the launchpad, AADAS works across the legal questions shaping Africa’s future in the sky.
African Space Law
Commercial aviation, liability, safety regulation and the African Single Air Transport Market.
Air Passenger Rights
Treaties, national space legislation, satellite operations and the African Space Policy.
Altitude Juridique
UAS frameworks, certification, BVLOS operations, privacy and humanitarian use.
Young Talents & Moot Court
Comparative studies, regulatory mapping, and cross-jurisdictional legal analysis.
Why AADAS
Four pillars that make us the premier voice for African aerospace law.
01
Pan-African Network
A bilingual network connecting African lawyers, academics, practitioners and students working across air and space law.
02
Rigorous Research
Peer-reviewed publications on Annex 6, drone regulation, space treaties and liability regimes.
03
Capacity Building
Webinars, moot court competitions, student bursaries and training.
04
Policy Influence
Contributing legal expertise and informed perspectives to discussions on aviation, space and emerging aerospace regulation.
African Air & Space Law Observatory
Tracking aviation, drone, and space legal frameworks across the continent.
Publications and resources forthcomingLatest publications
Peer-reviewed papers, policy briefs and legal analysis.
Annex 6 Compliance Across Sub-Saharan Carriers
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BVLOS Operations and the African Privacy Question
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Three membership tiers. Exclusive resources. A network you cannot build alone.
Payment Notice for Members in Africa
Alternative Payment OptionsFor members based on the African continent who cannot pay online by credit card via HelloAsso, we accept direct Bank Transfers and Mobile Money. Please reach out to us at contact@aadas-africa.org to request bank details or alternative payment processing instructions.
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