[2] The purpose is to assist member states with a framework to discuss and plan the coordination, cooperation, development, and regulation of civil aviation in Africa.

[3][4] AFCAC is the executing agency of the Single African Air Transport Market, which implements the Yamoussoukro Decision.

[5][6][7] Their cooperation with the International Civil Aviation Organization includes promoting the application of their Standards and Recommended Practices.

[2][6] As of 2015[update] many states did not pay their membership dues and 90% of AFCAC's income was spent on salaries and administrative costs.

By removing restrictions on traffic rights, capacity and frequency, the Yamoussoukro Decision sought to liberalize African air transport markets.

[12] The AFCAC's mission statement: "We facilitate cooperation and coordination among African States towards the development of integrated and sustainable Air transport systems; and foster the implementation of International Civil Aviation Organization SARPs.

[15] When The Plenary concludes it produces a report on their meeting, and specifically the progress of the implementation of the Yamoussoukro Decision to an Executive Council.