African Pilot Magazine

The Business of Aviation in Africa

African Pilot Magazine is centred around those who fly and those who make flight possible: connected, innovative, and influential.

Founded in the early 2000s and redefined under new ownership in December 2024, African Pilot Magazine has become Africa’s aviation bridge. We serve both business-to-business and business-to-consumer audiences, showcasing the continent’s opportunities to the global supply chain while bringing suppliers and solutions directly to Africa’s decision-makers.

  • Chris Tanner, Market Director at Woolpert handing over the Partenavia P.68 Airframe to Refilwe Ledwaba, Founder and Director of Girls Fly Africa. Photo credit: ©African Pilot Magazine // Tim Homan
  • Ethiopian Airlines Places Firm Order for Six Boeing 787-9 Dreamliners to Support Long-Haul Expansion
  • Captain George Kamal, Acting Chief Executive Officer of Kenya Airways and Chairman of AFRAA
  • AFRAA Secretary General Abderahmane Berthé
  • Kwame Bekoe, AfriSAF
  • From Left to Right: Paul van den Brink, Aviation Liaison, Cape Town Air Access; Russel Brueton, Chief Marketing & Strategic Partnerships Officer; Afzal Parambil, Emirates' Regional Manager (Southern Africa); Wrenelle Stander, Wesgro's Chief Executive Officer; and Julia Louw , Head, Leisure Tourism

What We Cover

Our content goes beyond the headlines to highlight the people, businesses, products, technologies, trends, and innovations shaping the future of African aviation. We also address the challenges of creating a connected, integrated, and safe continent.

African Pilot Magazine covers every aspect of aviation, including:

Our Difference

African Pilot Magazine is more than a magazine. We do not just report – we connect the industry. Through print, digital, video, podcasts, and social media, we provide a platform where Africa’s aviation leaders, innovators, and stakeholders engage in meaningful dialogue, showcase global solutions, and build partnerships that drive growth across the continent.

  • Pan-African Scope

    We cover the entire continent, not just one market or niche.

  • Cross-Sector Reach

    Airlines, airports, defence, aerospace, OEMs, MRO, regulators, business and general aviation.

  • Global Gateway

    Connecting Africa’s opportunities with the global aviation supply chain.

  • Multi-Channel Visibility

    Print, digital editions, newsletters, video, podcasts, and social media.

  • Decision-Maker Audience

    Reaching the buyers, influencers, and specifiers who matter.

Photo credit ©African Pilot Magazine // Craig Dean

Publishing Schedule

African Pilot Magazine is published weekly online, supported by ten full monthly magazines each year. This combination of regular updates and in-depth features makes it the place where Africa’s aviation story is told and where its future is being shaped.

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What We Offer

African Pilot Magazine is not simply a publication. It is the platform where Africa’s aviation sector and global suppliers meet. For advertisers, this means influence, visibility, and direct access to the decision-makers driving the continent’s aviation growth.

  • Kwame Bekoe, AfriSAF
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