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By Roland Ohaeri The President of the African Civil Aviation Commission (AFCAC) and Director General of the Rwanda Civil Aviation Authority, Mr. Silas Udahemuka, says the time has come for Africa to implement and benefit from the Single African Air Transport Market (SAATM) after many years of delay. Mr. Udahemuka, who spoke during the capacity building workshop organized …
Enabling States Draw Benefits From SAATM Implementation By Roland Ohaeri Point Of No Return The air transport industry in Africa is now at the threshold of a new phase of growth and development under the liberalized air transport market driven by the Single African Air Transport Market (SAATM) concept. As Africa, which is the global region with …
Overland Airways, one of Nigeria’s leading airlines, has received the award of the ‘Most Consistent Airline Award’ for its sustained flight services linking Ibadan Airport in Western Nigeria to hub economies such as Lagos which is West Africa’s business capital, and Abuja, Nigeria’s Federal Capital Territory. The award was conferred on the airline by the Management of Ibadan Airport. Overland …
By Viktor Berta The main source of aircraft finance in Africa is currently Export Credit, followed by Capital Markets debt, Sales Leaseback transactions and Credit Enhanced lending. This article homes in on the challenge and potential solutions with regards to aviation financing in Africa. As Africa, along with the world, emerges from the pandemic, the aviation industry is undergoing a …
The Cape Town Convention (CTC) From early on African States had shown keen interest in Cape Town Convention (CTC). Out of the 56 States that signed the Final Act in 2001, 21 were African States, signifying a remarkable display of support for the new international arrangement regarding asset-based finance transactions. Two African States, Ethiopia, and Nigeria, out of the nine …
By Yann Cabaret The current turbulent economic environment is undoubtedly adding fresh challenges for aviation, an industry still recovering from the devastating impacts of COVID-19. Operating on reduced margins and with an ambitious carbon net-zero goal by 2050 to achieve, can the industry feasibly ensure its success and long-term growth post-pandemic? We believe that growth and an environmentally sustainable …
By Sam Adurogboye “In a gentle way, you can shake the world” – Mahatma Gandhi Permit me to start this conversation with a reference to the statement credited to Mahatma Gandhi, one of the most iconic leaders who ever lived. While this is in no way an attempt to make comparisons, Gandhi’s timeless words and his calm, peaceful …
Mr. Estanislao Esono Anguesomo is the Permanent Representative of Equatorial Guinea on the ICAO Council. Interestingly, he is the Chairman of the ICAO Council’s Aviation Recovery Task Force (CART) spearheading recovery strategies for the global aviation industry. In this exclusive interview with Aviation & Allied Business Journal, he discusses Africa’s participation and achievements in key areas including recovery efforts, environment, …
As aviation recovery builds up following the devastation of the COVID-19 pandemic, African DGCAs and their regional and global partners are regrouping to strive for aviation oversight system development in Africa. The 7th Africa and Indian Ocean (AFI) Week in Abuja, Nigeria, outlined these tremendous efforts to strengthen safety, security, training and ecological responsiveness. And Mr. Juan Carlos Salazar, ICAO …
By Roland Ohaeri Unlocking Political Will Perhaps, the most outstanding outcome of the 7th AFI Week held in Abuja mid-May 2022 is the successful meeting of ICAO Secretary General, Juan Carlos Salazar, and high-level aviation leaders and regulators in Africa with President Muhammadu Buhari of Nigeria, to emphasise on the need to provide political will to support aviation …
