The Banjul Accord Group (BAG) is a regional West African organization established in 2004 with the objective of strengthening civil aviation safety and cooperation among its member states: Cabo Verde, The Gambia, Ghana, Guinea, Liberia, Nigeria, and Sierra Leone.

On 22 July 2015, through Resolution No. 139/VIII/2015, Cabo Verde approved its accession to the BAG, an agreement originally signed on 29 January 2004.

Within the framework of the BAG, two principal bodies have existed since 2009:

Banjul Accord Group Aviation Safety and Security Oversight Organisation (BAGASOO)

BAGASOO is the Regional Safety Oversight Organization (RSOO) of the BAG. It evolved from the Cooperative Development of Operational and Continuing Airworthiness Program (COSCAP) of the International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO), in collaboration with the BAG.

The primary objective of COSCAP-BAG was to strengthen the safety oversight capabilities of BAG Member States and improve the safety of air transport operations in the sub-region through the sharing of resources.

BAGASOO was established under its founding agreement, signed on 30 June 2009 by the Ministers responsible for Civil Aviation of the Member States – Cabo Verde, The Gambia, Ghana, Guinea, Liberia, Nigeria, and Sierra Leone.

The organization is governed by a Board of Directors composed of the Directors General of the Civil Aviation Authorities (CAAs) of the Member States, with the Executive Director serving as both a member and secretary of the Board.

The structure of BAGASOO includes the areas of Administration, Legal Affairs, Technical Training and Support, as well as specialists in various aviation disciplines, including Flight Operations, Personnel Licensing, Airworthiness, Air Navigation Services, and Aerodromes.

BAGASOO´s objectives include promoting aviation safety, efficiency, and development both within and beyond the BAG Member States, as well as encouraging the implementation of industry best practices in accordance with ICAO´s Global Aviation Safety Plan (GASP).

BAGASOO is headquartered in Abuja, Nigeria.

Banjul Accord Group Accident Investigation Agency (BAGAIA)

BAGAIA is an intergovernmental organization established under the Banjul Accord, signed by the seven West African countries – Cabo Verde, The Gambia, Ghana, Guinea, Liberia, Nigeria, and Sierra Leone – with the objective of jointly investigating aircraft accidents and incidents within the region and enhancing aviation safety.

In 2019, through Resolution No. 114/IX/2019, the Headquarters Agreement between the Government of the Republic of Cabo Verde and BAGAIA, signed in Praia on 23 August 2018, was approved for ratification.

BAGAIA was formally established in Praia, Cabo Verde, where its headquarters is located.

Since July 2025, following a resolution adopted at the 12^th BAGAIA Meeting, the organization has been governed by a Board of Directors composed of the Commissioners/Directors General of the Civil Aviation Safety Investigation Authorities of the Member States, with the Commissioner serving as both a member and secretary of the Board.

BAGAIA´s organizational structure comprises the following principal bodies, namely: the BAG Council of Ministers, the highest political body responsible for defining strategic directions and approving the organization´s key decisions; the Commissioner, responsible for the executive management of the agency and implementation of the Council´s decisions; the Commission, a technical and administrative body that supports the execution of the agency´s activities; and such other bodies and personnel corresponding to additional structures as may be approved by the Council of Ministers to support the organization´s operations.

The main objectives of BAGAIA are to ensure the independence of investigations into aircraft accidents and serious incidents, guarantee compliance with Annex 13 to the Convention on International Civil Aviation, and promote the adoption of best practices in accident prevention.