SLCAA Chief Musayeroh Barrie’s Aviation Reforms Earn National Recognition

Director General of the Sierra Leone Civil Aviation Authority, Musayeroh Barrie, has been recognised among influential Sierra Leonean women for her work in the aviation sector.

Barrie was shortlisted at number 31 among 100 nominees for the 2026 50 Most Influential Sierra Leonean Women Awards.

Her leadership has been linked to improvements in aviation regulation, safety, institutional development and international cooperation.

She became the first woman to serve as Director General of the SLCAA in 2023. Her administration has also overseen the return of direct flights between Freetown and London.