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Somaliland President Muse Bihi Abdi and Ethiopia’s Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed attend the signing of the Memorandum of Understanding agreement, that allows Ethiopia to use a Somaliland port, in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia, 1 January 2024. Reuters/Tiksa Negeri

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Overcoming barriers: Iata addresses key challenges in African aviation

Overcoming barriers: Iata addresses key challenges in African aviation

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Air passengers want more digital technology, more control over travel processes

Air passengers want more digital technology, more control over travel processes

26 Oct 2017

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African air travel growth to outpace rest of world's

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The world will have to prepare for 7.8 billion air passengers by 2036

25 Oct 2017

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Cape Town drone company UAV Industries raises $499k

Tom Jackson 24 Oct 2017

Air Mauritius receives first Rolls-Royce powered Airbus A350

Air Mauritius receives first Rolls-Royce powered Airbus A350

23 Oct 2017

Mount Kenya University, RwandAir partner to promote aviation industry

Mount Kenya University, RwandAir partner to promote aviation industry

16 Oct 2017

Cape Town International Airport best airport in Africa

Cape Town International Airport best airport in Africa

13 Oct 2017

Air Tanzania signs MoU with Ethiopia on pilot training

Air Tanzania signs MoU with Ethiopia on pilot training

Iddy Mwema 13 Oct 2017

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A new distribution landscape: Bringing blockchain to the travel industry

11 Oct 2017

Tony Douglas

Etihad Aviation Group appoints Tony Douglas as CEO

29 Sep 2017

British Airways A380 over Cape Town

British Airways starts African and Indian Ocean Islands expansion

20 Sep 2017

Does Africa only have three facilities to repair aircraft?

Does Africa only have three facilities to repair aircraft?

David Ajikobi 15 Sep 2017

Kenya Airways becomes official sports ministry carrier

Kenya Airways becomes official sports ministry carrier

Timothy Olobulu 11 Sep 2017

Abdul Khaliq Saeed

Abdul Khaliq Saeed new CEO of Etihad Airways Engineering

8 Sep 2017

African airlines record largest year-on-year increase in demand for air cargo

African airlines record largest year-on-year increase in demand for air cargo

7 Sep 2017

Dana Air recruits, trains more Nigerian pilots in South Africa, Spain

Dana Air recruits, trains more Nigerian pilots in South Africa, Spain

Abdullateef Aliyu 6 Sep 2017

Bruno Gutierres, Head of Airbus BizLabs

Aerospace accelerator Airbus Bizlab launches #Africa4Future challenge in Southern Africa

25 Aug 2017

Airlines spend N50bn annually on aircraft maintenance overseas

Airlines spend N50bn annually on aircraft maintenance overseas

Chinedu Eze 21 Aug 2017

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Nairobi sees 22% boost in domestic air travel capacity

Josephine Wawira 18 Aug 2017

Africa's travel market experiencing healthy growth, Lagos falls short

Africa's travel market experiencing healthy growth, Lagos falls short

16 Aug 2017

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African airlines fly high with cargo on the back of a strong economy

Allan Olingo 15 Aug 2017

Airbus Little Engineers initiative comes to Africa

Airbus Little Engineers initiative comes to Africa

7 Aug 2017

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How to use blockchain to reinvent asset management

Bas de Vos 1 Aug 2017

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Why aviation is unprofitable

Chinedu Eze 31 Jul 2017

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Rwanda concludes agreement for new Bugesera Airport

27 Jul 2017

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AHIF, AviaDev and WTA Africa are all happening at the same time, in the same place

26 Jul 2017

BA introduces refurbished Boeing 747-400s to Lagos

BA introduces refurbished Boeing 747-400s to Lagos

24 Jul 2017

IATA, A4A launches year-long campaign to improve baggage tracking

IATA, A4A launches year-long campaign to improve baggage tracking

21 Jul 2017

Etihad adds year-round flights to Egypt, Nigeria

Etihad adds year-round flights to Egypt, Nigeria

17 Jul 2017

Air Seychelles introduces state-of-the-art passenger handling technology at home airport

Air Seychelles speeds up passenger processing with new state-of-the-art technology

14 Jul 2017

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ICTCape Town drone company UAV Industries raises $499k

Tom Jackson 24 Oct 2017

Air Mauritius receives first Rolls-Royce powered Airbus A350

Logistics & TransportAir Mauritius receives first Rolls-Royce powered Airbus A350

23 Oct 2017

Mount Kenya University, RwandAir partner to promote aviation industry

Logistics & TransportMount Kenya University, RwandAir partner to promote aviation industry

16 Oct 2017

Cape Town International Airport best airport in Africa

Logistics & TransportCape Town International Airport best airport in Africa

13 Oct 2017

Air Tanzania signs MoU with Ethiopia on pilot training

Logistics & TransportAir Tanzania signs MoU with Ethiopia on pilot training

Iddy Mwema 13 Oct 2017

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Tourism & TravelA new distribution landscape: Bringing blockchain to the travel industry

11 Oct 2017

Tony Douglas

Logistics & TransportEtihad Aviation Group appoints Tony Douglas as CEO

29 Sep 2017

British Airways A380 over Cape Town

Tourism & TravelBritish Airways starts African and Indian Ocean Islands expansion

20 Sep 2017

Does Africa only have three facilities to repair aircraft?

Logistics & TransportDoes Africa only have three facilities to repair aircraft?

David Ajikobi 15 Sep 2017

Kenya Airways becomes official sports ministry carrier

Logistics & TransportKenya Airways becomes official sports ministry carrier

Timothy Olobulu 11 Sep 2017

Abdul Khaliq Saeed

Logistics & TransportAbdul Khaliq Saeed new CEO of Etihad Airways Engineering

8 Sep 2017

African airlines record largest year-on-year increase in demand for air cargo

Logistics & TransportAfrican airlines record largest year-on-year increase in demand for air cargo

7 Sep 2017

Dana Air recruits, trains more Nigerian pilots in South Africa, Spain

Logistics & TransportDana Air recruits, trains more Nigerian pilots in South Africa, Spain

Abdullateef Aliyu 6 Sep 2017

Bruno Gutierres, Head of Airbus BizLabs

Logistics & TransportAerospace accelerator Airbus Bizlab launches #Africa4Future challenge in Southern Africa

25 Aug 2017

Airlines spend N50bn annually on aircraft maintenance overseas

Logistics & TransportAirlines spend N50bn annually on aircraft maintenance overseas

Chinedu Eze 21 Aug 2017

Image by joyfull (Supplied)

Tourism & TravelNairobi sees 22% boost in domestic air travel capacity

Josephine Wawira 18 Aug 2017

Africa's travel market experiencing healthy growth, Lagos falls short

Tourism & TravelAfrica's travel market experiencing healthy growth, Lagos falls short

16 Aug 2017

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Logistics & TransportAfrican airlines fly high with cargo on the back of a strong economy

Allan Olingo 15 Aug 2017

Airbus Little Engineers initiative comes to Africa

EducationAirbus Little Engineers initiative comes to Africa

7 Aug 2017

Bas de Vos

Logistics & TransportHow to use blockchain to reinvent asset management

Bas de Vos 1 Aug 2017

Photo by Andrey Larin via Unsplash

Logistics & TransportWhy aviation is unprofitable

Chinedu Eze 31 Jul 2017

Photo by Andrew Branch via Unsplash

Logistics & TransportRwanda concludes agreement for new Bugesera Airport

27 Jul 2017

Radisson Blu Hotel & Convention Centre, Kigali. (Image Source: )

Tourism & TravelAHIF, AviaDev and WTA Africa are all happening at the same time, in the same place

26 Jul 2017

BA introduces refurbished Boeing 747-400s to Lagos

Logistics & TransportBA introduces refurbished Boeing 747-400s to Lagos

24 Jul 2017

IATA, A4A launches year-long campaign to improve baggage tracking

Tourism & TravelIATA, A4A launches year-long campaign to improve baggage tracking

21 Jul 2017

Etihad adds year-round flights to Egypt, Nigeria

Logistics & TransportEtihad adds year-round flights to Egypt, Nigeria

17 Jul 2017

Air Seychelles introduces state-of-the-art passenger handling technology at home airport

Tourism & TravelAir Seychelles speeds up passenger processing with new state-of-the-art technology

14 Jul 2017

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Tourism & TravelHigh demand sees Fastjet bulk up Zimbabwean capacity

12 Jul 2017

EasyJet new member of international airline association in Germany

Logistics & TransportEasyJet new member of international airline association in Germany

10 Jul 2017

Swissport to invest Sh6.2bn in equipment, training

Logistics & TransportSwissport to invest Sh6.2bn in equipment, training

7 Jul 2017

Africa to launch single air transport market in 2018

Logistics & TransportAfrica to launch single air transport market in 2018

6 Jul 2017

Drones could offer multi-faceted support in disaster relief

ICTDrones could offer multi-faceted support in disaster relief

5 Jul 2017

Trent XWB engine

Logistics & TransportRolls-Royce to provide Ethiopian Airlines with 20 Trent XWB engines

28 Jun 2017

Longer wait for Kenyans to fly drones

Logistics & TransportLonger wait for Kenyans to fly drones

22 Jun 2017

10 benefits of using drones for business

ICT10 benefits of using drones for business

22 Jun 2017

Fastjet takes 'Best African Low-Cost Airline' title

Logistics & TransportFastjet takes 'Best African Low-Cost Airline' title

21 Jun 2017

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Tourism & Travelflydubai increases frequency to Tanzania with flights to Kilimanjaro

19 Jun 2017

26 airlines fail to complete NCAA certification process

Logistics & Transport26 airlines fail to complete NCAA certification process

Abdullateef Aliyu 13 Jun 2017

‘African Airline of the Year' goes to Ethiopian Airlines

Logistics & Transport‘African Airline of the Year' goes to Ethiopian Airlines

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