"Some time ago the African Union itself decided that a continent-wide efficient, effective, and cheaper aviation and air transport system must be counted as one of the critical success factors behind the African Union itself and of NEPAD, in particular ... We should not paint such a rosy picture of aviation in Africa as it is self-evident that we need a comprehensive and concrete programme of action for aviation, in line with the NEPAD programme and the Millennium Development Goals." (Quoted from paper)