Enabel, the Belgian agency for international cooperation, and Brussels Airlines share more than a passion for Africa. Both organisations connect countries, people, cultures and economies. They contribute to social change and create cross-border cooperation opportunities for institutions, organisations and companies.
The aim of the agreement is to develop partnership opportunities in transport, tourism and trade by exchanging knowledge and expertise, and to jointly organise activities such as training courses, seminars and symposiums that can support international cooperation in the countries where both organisations operate.
Shared Vision for International Cooperation
“Enabel has been active in Africa for more than 25 years. We are firmly anchored there and know the countries where we work very well. With Brussels Airlines, we share a common vision of international cooperation as an answer to today’s global challenges,” said Enabel’s CEO Jean Van Wetter. “We want to bring international cooperation and economic cooperation closer together, in win-win partnerships. Brussels Airlines’ experience, knowledge and network are a meaningful added value for our operations in Africa.”
Brussels Airlines’ Commitment to Africa
“Brussels Airlines is more than just an airline: we are known globally for our expertise in sub-Saharan Africa, and we also really want to be a partner to the local communities there. Over the years, we have built up knowledge. By sharing that knowledge and working with partners like Enabel, we can make a lot possible. We look forward to this partnership and the results it will deliver,” said Dorothea von Boxberg, CEO of Brussels Airlines.
Joint Initiatives and Future Plans
Where possible, the agency and the airline will share information and networks and communicate jointly on specific projects. They will set up initiatives in technical assistance, vocational training, employment and entrepreneurship to complement and strengthen each other’s activities.
Other ideas to emerge from the partnership include staff training, internships, sustainable tourism projects, and supporting local markets in partner countries. If relevant, the two organisations can also defend common positions to Belgian, European, African and global stakeholders.
First Tangible Outcome
The first tangible result of the partnership is a documentary on a European project implemented by Enabel in four countries in Central Africa to conserve biodiversity in and around Lake Tanganyika. The documentary is offered as an in-flight movie on Brussels Airlines flights from 1 May 2025.
