Ethiopian Airlines and AfDB partner on a $10B Bishoftu International Airport, set to transform African aviation with world-class capacity and connectivity.
Zambia Airports Corporation appoints Urvesh Desai as Managing Director to drive growth, modernisation, and Zambia’s aviation hub ambitions.
Moi International Airport, Mombasa, has completed full-scale emergency drills simulating aircraft and sabotage incidents to test preparedness and coordination.
ABB Electrification is modernising South Africa’s infrastructure—from airports to water systems—through smart, connected solutions that drive efficiency and sustainability.
Ghana inaugurates new Air Navigation Services Complex and launches API/PNR systems, advancing aviation safety and border security standards.
Ethiopian Airlines opens a new airport in Wollo Kombolcha, boosting domestic connectivity, industrial access, and regional economic development.
ACSA invites bids for a two-year maintenance contract for Visual Docking Guidance Systems at OR Tambo International Airport. Closes 21 August 2025.
Morocco signs 38 billion dirham MoU with ONDA to expand airport capacity, develop Casablanca hub, and modernise infrastructure by 2030.
Nigeria and Egypt have signed a Memorandum of Understanding to enhance aviation sector cooperation, expand routes, and promote regional integration across Africa.
Guinea progresses on Ahmed Sékou Touré International Airport expansion in Conakry as part of the Simandou 2040 Program, with 95% of Phase 1 completed.
The MCDF has approved a USD105,000 grant to support concept development for Kigali’s New International Airport City, aiming to position Rwanda’s capital as a key East African air connectivity hub through high-quality infrastructure planning.
Earthworks begin on Casablanca’s new terminal at Mohammed V Airport, advancing Morocco’s Airports 2030 vision and future World Cup connectivity.
Swakopmund, Namibia’s top tourist town, plans a R443m aerodrome upgrade to boost tourism, meet regulations, and improve aviation functionality.
Afreximbank signs EUR 290 million term sheet with Gabon and partners to develop the New Libreville International Airport, boosting regional air connectivity.
South Africa’s draft aviation policy proposes major reforms to safety, regulation, and infrastructure—aiming to reshape the sector for long-term competitiveness.
Kenya Airways and Qatar Airways sign MoU for a strategic partnership, expanding codeshare, cargo, and connectivity between Africa and the Middle East.
ASECNA issues a tender for civil engineering works to upgrade VOR/DME at Garoua International Airport, advancing aviation infrastructure in Cameroon.
Zambia is positioning itself as a regional aviation hub through major airport upgrades, regulatory reforms, and partnerships to boost trade, tourism, and connectivity, as highlighted at the Land-Linked Zambia 2025 event.
Botswana has allocated P351 million to aviation infrastructure in its 2025/2026 budget, funding airport maintenance, security upgrades, Maun Airport development, and improved airspace surveillance to enhance connectivity and regional logistics.
