MEADFA joins ACI Africa Board for the term 2023-2025

October 31 2022, 11:32 AM

The Middle East & Africa Duty Free Association has been elected to serve on ACI Africa’s board for a three-year term (2023-2025) at today’s ACI Africa / World Annual General Assembly, Conference and Exhibition (WAGA), making it the first and only duty free association in the world to serve on an ACI board.

Mr. Sherif Toulan, MEADFA President, stated, “We are pleased to be a member of the ACI Africa board. This will strengthen our existing relationship since we joined the organization in 2018. It will facilitate our efforts to communicate the voice of the duty free and travel retail industry in Africa.”

Mr. Ali Tounsi, Secretary General of ACI Africa commented, “We would like to congratulate and welcome the Middle East and Africa Duty Free Association as one of the first industry bodies to join the ACI Africa Board”, he added: “Their presence will highlight on the importance of Non-Aeronautical Revenue in African airports”

Mr. Rob Mariott, Chair of the MEADFA advocacy group added, “That is very positive news, and we are looking forward to working closely with ACI Africa in the future and contributing to the development and growth of the duty free industry in Africa”.

BACK

MEADFA Showcases Growth and Commitment at 23rd AGM

April 05 2024, 6:50 AM

The Middle East and Africa Duty-Free Association (MEADFA) held its 23rd Annual General Meeting in Dubai on April 2, 2024, stressing on industry resilience and commitment. Attended by nearly 70% of its members, the meeting served as a platform to present the Association's achievements and future endeavors.

MEADFA Conference welcomes 313 attendees to Ghana

November 23 2023, 8:00 AM

The 2023 MEADFA Conference, hosted by Avolta, took place in Accra, Ghana this week and welcomed a total of 313 attendees, including 83 from Africa – which the Association described as an excellent number for the first MEADFA Conference to be held in West Africa. Moderated by Dermot Davitt, President of The Moodie Davitt Report, and Michele Miranda, Conference Manager at TFWA, the event opened with a welcome address from MEADFA President Sherif Toulan and Minister Information of Ghana, Kojo Oppong Nkmurah.