In 2016, Ugandan President Yoweri Museveni had a dream. After 30 years of lull, the East African country, whose airport has become a fixation of Hollywood movies, would have its national carrier flying across the world. The crane in the national flag would spread its wings and ensure the $450...
In a bid to stem the spread of the omicron variant of COVID-19, Ghana’s health and aviation authorities have issued, what could be, the harshest ever imposed guidelines, to airlines flying passengers into the country. In a statement announcing the sweeping directives, health authorizes said effective Tuesday, December 14,...
Africa’s aviation sector is struggling to hit pre-pandemic levels, with airlines projected to lose revenues worth $8.5 billion in 2021 due to ongoing travel bans and limited domestic travel. However, the figure represents a slight improvement from the year before when losses mounted to $10.21 billion. According...
The African Airlines Association (AFRAA) has decried the recent imposition of travel bans on southern African countries after discovery of the Omicron variant, terming it unhelpful in curtailing the spread of COVID-19. There is feeling of betrayal, especially in South Africa, where the hard graft of scientists in unearthing and...
A newly released report by UNCTAD has outlined the role the African Continental Free Trade Area (AfCFTA) could play in boosting transport communication networks that will spur intra-African trade. Despite the similarities in languages and ethnicities, African countries seldom trade with each other. Policymakers hoped to change the status quo...
Senegal has signed infrastructure deals worth $1 billion with U.S. companies, a sign that President Joe Biden’s administration plans to live up to its promise to recalibrate long-neglected relations with the continent. America’s top diplomat Antony Blinken oversaw the signing ceremony on the second day of his...
Air transport leaders and decision makers set a roadmap for transformation and the economic development of air transport in Africa at the 53rd AFRAA Annual General Assembly & Summit that has concluded today. The event was held under the patronage of the Government of Angola under the theme: “Flightpath to Africa’...
Mureza, a car manufacturer whose story transcends borders, will begin sales in the Namibian market next month after a successful release of its first batch of units in Zimbabwe and South Africa a fortnight ago. Mureza was founded by Tendai Mungofa, a Zimbabwean national based in South Africa, and the...
Sudan Airways has walked the proverbial journey to the top and back. In December 2011, the national carrier had 1700 employees, but fast forward today it only has one operational aircraft, an A320-200, formerly operated by Comoro Islands Airline. Unlike most African airlines that suffered their demise due to rampant...
