African Pilot Magazine

Investment and Funding

15 July 2026
Competition Commission Recommends Conditional Approval of Harith Acquisition of Safair Holdings
South Africa’s Competition Commission has recommended that the Competition Tribunal approve Harith Aviation’s proposed acquisition of…
15 July 2026
Cabo Verde Economic Update 2026, Aviation Reform Central to Unlocking Inter-Island Growth
The World Bank has identified domestic aviation reform as central to improving Cabo Verde’s inter-island connectivity.…
5 July 2026
The Discipline Behind Profitable African Airlines
Cost-cutting may ease pressure, but it will not secure long-term airline profitability. For African carriers, durable…
5 July 2026
AfDB Approves €155.99 Million for Arua Airport Upgrade in Uganda
The African Development Bank Group has approved €155.99 million to support the upgrade of Uganda’s Arua…

Investec Aviation Finance has structured a tailored corporate facility to support Ultimate Aviation Group’s UK…

Nigeria has signed a Working Together Agreement with Airbus in Toulouse, with the partnership expected…

IATA urges Ethiopia to sustain aviation investment as passenger demand is forecast to triple over…

ICAO and the African Development Bank will identify joint aviation projects to improve air connectivity…

Angola reviews aviation taxes to boost competitiveness and position AIAAN as a regional hub, with…

Kenya has passed the National Infrastructure Fund Bill, creating a new investment vehicle expected to…

The African Development Bank unveils the Integrated Aviation Transformation Program to mobilise capital and strengthen…

AFG places an Airbus A320-232 with Libya’s Buraq Air, supporting the airline’s fleet expansion and…

Safran will invest €280 million in a 26,000 m² landing gear facility in Casablanca, supporting…