Can Africa Consolidate Its Airlines?
From Air Afrique to Ethiopian’s multi-hub strategy, the continent has spent decades searching for the right model of airline scale
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Rethinking Africa’s Thin Routes
The case for right-sizing, frequency and building demand rather than simply waiting for it
Uganda Airlines: The Architecture of a Turnaround
Five months into the job, Ato Girma Wake is quietly rebuilding Uganda Airlines from the inside out
The Price of a Dream
If Africa wants more aviators, it must first lower the price of entry
Who Owns African Aviation?
The continent operates hundreds of aircraft. But who captures the value?
Africa's Missing Aviation Foundation
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Africa’s Airport Economy
How African airports can become economic districts and reduce their dependence on airline charges
China's Long Game in African Aviation
From billion-dollar airport projects to financing and infrastructure diplomacy, Beijing is becoming an increasingly important aviation partner
Why Africa Has Not Bought More Embraers
The continent’s fragmented route structure should make Embraer aircraft a natural fit. So why has Africa been slow to embrace them?
Africa Is Expanding Its Skies Without Building Its People
The continent’s aviation ambitions are colliding with a dangerous skills gap
What Makes the Lomé Declaration Different
5 Things Lomé Revealed About the Future of African Aviation