Airport security: Scholarship launched in Abidjan to train 45 African women in the sector

SODEXAM and Airports Council International Africa launched the first cohort of their scholarship for women in airport safety and security in Abidjan on October 26, 2026. Forty-five African women are taking part in five days of training and certification, with participants including women from Burkina Faso, Togo, Tunisia, Congo, Benin, Senegal and Côte d’Ivoire. Modules cover ICAO Annexes 14 and 17, obstacle limitation, AVSEC crisis management and leadership. The program aims to strengthen participants’ skills and expand their access to technical and leadership roles at airports.