Rebuilding Confidence In Intra-Africa Tourism – Alain St. Ange

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Alain St.Ange here discusses how Africa can take the lead in tourism and make its huge tourism potential work for the continent. As recovery in aviation and economic activities return, Africa must explore ways of making tourism even more attractive.   Q: You were the successful tourism minister of the Seychelles who turned tourism around to reach new heights. What …

Africa’s Position At 41st ICAO Triennial Assembly

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As the ICAO 41st Triennial Assembly holding from September 27 to October 7 draws closer, Africa needs to take a common position on issues of concern to the region. Mr. Levers Mabaso, Representative of South Africa on the Council of ICAO, Coordinator of the AFI Group explains further, in this exclusive interview with Aviation & Allied Business Journal.   Q: …

Airlink’s Resilience Bucks The Trend In Southern Africa

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Mr. Rodger Foster, Airlink CEO In this exclusive interview with Aviation & Allied Business Journal on the sidelines of IATA AGA in Doha,  reviews the challenges facing African Airlines   Q: You are here at the 78 IATA AGM, what’s your impression of the recovery in the industry, especially for the African airlines and for Airlink? A: This is a …

Driving Private Investment In Africa’s Airport Development – By Roland Ohaeri

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Murat Destek, General Manager Summa Airport, Niger in this exclusive interview with Aviation & Allied Business Journal highlights the intricacies in private airports investments and developments in Africa.     Q: Summa Airports is providing airports facilities in Africa, how would you describe the agreements for your airport projects in Dakar and Niamey, respectively, and how have these worked so far? …

What Will Be The Priorities Of Adefunke Adeyemi New AFCAC Secretary General?

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By Roland Ohaeri   AFCAC needs to closely monitor cases of subtle prevention of market access to African Airlines by some States in various parts of Africa, in order to resolve such lingering difficulties. In this regard, however, the study by IATA on the benefits of SAATM and YD for all 55 African States released earlier in 2022 provides enough …

Change Of Attitude For SAATM To Succeed – AFCAC President

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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 …

AFCAC Builds States’ Capacity For Economic Regulation Under SAATM

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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 Wins Most Consistent Airline Award

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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 …

Aviation Finance Products in Africa

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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 …