2026 Youth Outreach Programme Kenya
- Aviation Africa Summit & Exhibition Conference: Theme “Breaking the Mould: Finding Solutions to the Key Challenges Hindering Africa’s Aviation Industry” For the Aviation Africa Summit & Exhibition Conference, 50 girls were selected to attend the conference to inspire young women, broaden their understanding of aviation and encourage them to explore the many career opportunities within Africa’s aviation industry.
- Kenya Airways Youth Outreach: engaged with 200 girls through a dedicated youth outreach programme, inspiring the next generation to explore careers in aviation and empowering them to help shape the future of Africa’s skies. In collaboration with Aviation Africa Summit & Exhibition, African Section of the Ninety-Nines, AFRAA, Wings For Women and AATSA.
2025 - AFRAA - Egypt - 56th Annual General Assembly - Youth Outreach Programme
- AFRAA AGM 2025: Theme “Flight Path to the Future: Transforming Skies, Developing Leaders”.
- EgyptAir Youth Outreach: Inspiring 50 Girls to Reach New Heights – collaborative effort between AFRAA, the African Section of the Ninety-Nines, EgyptAir and the Egyptian Ministry of Civil Aviation. Held in Cairo,
2025 - Youth Outreach Programme - Rwanda
- Aviation Africa Summit & Exhibition Conference: Theme “Collaborating to Unlock Africa’s Growth”.
- RwandAir Youth Outreach: Inspiring 50 Future Aviators in Rwanda. In partnership with Aviation Africa Summit & Exhibition, Rwanda Civil Aviation Authority (RCAA), RwandAir Ltd, Akagera Aviation Ltd, Airbus, and GroundTime ,
2024 - Girls in Aviation Day - South African Airways Museum Rand Airport
- Aviation Africa Summit & Exhibition Conference 2024: Theme “Bridging Skies and Leveraging Growth”
- Girsl in Aviation Day SAA Museum – Rand Airport 30 girls from Aurora High School in Zola, Soweto, for Girls in Aviation Day at the South African Airways Museum at Rand Airport. The event provided an inspiring introduction to the fascinating world of aviation, showcasing the diverse career opportunities available and encouraging the girls to dream big and explore a future in aviation.
2021 - The Lift Equation
Shaesta Waiz is the youngest woman to fly solo around the world in a single engine aeroplane. She is hosting this Roundtable panel to raise awareness about Mental Health.
On this inaugural episode of ‘The Lift Equation,’ Shaesta hosts some of the leading international voices shaping the aviation industry’s narrative on mental health and wellness.
The LIVE roundtable will be streaming on the AVIATE with Shaesta website, https://www.aviatewithshaesta.com.2021 - STEAM The World
IAWA presents “STEAM the World!”, on Thursday, February 18 from 11:00 AM – 12:30 PM EST. The panel will discuss navigating your path and raising visibility and voices of women actively working on STEAM initiatives around the world.
IAWA Panel Discussion – “STEAM The World! “N0 #WomeninSTEM
2021 - CRM Course online by Kristina Tervo
OKoro Chioma Onyedikachi - Scholarships
Mauritian Airline Pilots Association - Reconfiguring our SHEL for a new aviation era
Mauritian Airline Pilots Association has organised this event for free.
Aviassist - Safety In African Aviation Conference
The African Section 99s will be participating in this event. Governor Ivana Alvares-Marshall will be presenting about Mental Health In Aviation In Africa. This event is free you can register at siaa2020.com
Karin Muller - AOG Logistics
Major Mandisa Mfeka - South African Air Force First Black Female Fighter Combat Pilot
Major Mandisa Mfeka – South African Air Force First Black Female Fighter Combat Pilot tells us of her journey.
Erin Gormley - NTSB Aircrash Investigator (Ret)
Erin Gormley an NTSB Aircrash Investigator (Ret) presents about aircraft accident investigation journey.
Dr Andrea Claussen - I Am Wilderness
Dr Andrea Claussen – An executive coach in nature and founder of “I Am Wilderness”
I am Wilderness Leadership Experience is dedicated to re-connect leaders with wild nature and self by using a methodology based on neuroscience, ecopsychology and holistic medicine. The program gives leaders new tools to enhance leadership presence, self-awareness, intuition, courage, purpose and an understanding of deep ecology.
It´s a transformative leadership program, 1:1 Executive Coaching and Team-Coaching taking place in Germany and Africa that helps develop leaders and teams who start driving business transformation towards sustainability.
Dina Dawod - Vice Governor African Section 99s / First Officer
Dina Dawod – attending her first day at flying school, going up in a light aeroplane as an observer sitting at the back. The plane soon got into engine troubles, before she knew it the aeroplane crashed.
This talk is only for 99s members and limited to 100 people.
Fanni Pajer - First Female pilot in history to ferry a Diamond aeroplane transatlantic.
Fanni Pajer – First Female Pilot to ferry a Diamond Aeroplane transatlantic. She tells about her experience and journey.
This talk is for 99s members and limited to 100 people
Elisabeth Heilmeyer - Pilot / President of Las Sillas Villadoras
Elisabeth will be speaking about her story. How she became a paraplegic through a gliding accident, how this never stopped her dream of flying. Through determination and inner strength she still continue to flies today. www.sillasvoladoras.com
This talk is only for 99s members and is limited to 100 people.
HISTORY IN THE MAKING FOR AFRICA!
October 2019
Next Annual Meeting – Malawi October 2019
Are you a female pilot?
Join us to celebrate the 1st Anniversary of the African Section 99s and the 90th Anniversary of the Ninety Nines in Malawi
History in the making
Date: 19 -24 October 2019
PLACE: Malawi
Celebrating the 90th Anniversary of the Ninety Nines International and the 1st Anniversary of the African Section Ninety Nines in Africa Malawi. History in the making!
This conference is for The Ninety Nines International Women Pilots Members.
The first African Section meeting is planned for 19 – 24th October 2019. The itinerary may change slightly, the trip includes
18th October 2019 – Evening Cocktail at Ryalls Hotel
Morning drive to the famous Mount Mulanje and Thyolo Tea Estate Trip – tour around Makandi Tea Factory, picnic at the Makandi Tea Estate dam /clubhouse.
Opening ceremony evening dinner with Ministers and Dignitaries Ambassadors of various Countries
Media Coverage Local and International throughout event. German Film Crew.
Return from Serengeti back to Malawi morning. Evening BBQ and party at Hacienda.
Ladies wishing to come for the African Section conference you may now book your flight ticket on Ethiopian Airlines. Please click the Ethiopian Airlines Logo and it will take you to their page.
Email: africansection99s@gmail.com for the promo code otherwise you will not get your special fare.