In this episode of Coffee with the Editor at African Pilot Magazine, Phillippa Dean speaks with Selim Bouri, President for the Middle East, Africa and Türkiye at SITA, to unpack the digital transformation shaping the air transport across Africa.
With African passenger growth reaching well above the global average, the continent’s aviation ecosystem is under significant strain. Bouri explains how SITA, founded nearly 80 years ago to build the world’s first aviation data network, now operates at the intersection of aircraft, airports and borders, providing the digital backbone behind much of today’s air travel infrastructure.
The conversation highlights a central theme: digital investment is no longer optional. For African aviation to sustain growth, protect margins and unlock economic development, technology adoption across airlines, airports and borders must accelerate.
Watch the full interview to gain insight into how data integration, optimisation and border modernisation will shape the future of aviation in Africa.
