Increasing Women’s Participation In The African Aviation Industry

Increasing the participation of women in many economic sectors has been one of the major preoccupations of business leaders and policy makers all over the world. In the aviation industry, major international organizations including International Air Transport Association (IATA) and International Civil Aviation Organisation (ICAO) have keyed into initiatives to support more women participation in aviation professions and leadership. IATA, in 2019, came up with its agenda 25by2025 which aims to increase the percentage of women in aviation leadership to 25% across airlines by 2025.

TAAG – Angola Airlines Is Not Just Spreading Wings

TAAG – Angola Airlines is experiencing a period of transformation and modernization, accommodating itself in the new competitive context of the Single African Air Transport Market (SAATM), at the same time foreseeing to improve operational efficiency and quality of service provided to the traveling public and consignees.

How Infrastructure Financing Was Unlocked for Sierra Leone’s Massive Airport Revamp

As one of the least developed countries in Africa, it is not surprising that Sierra Leone has, for years, suffered unimaginable infrastructure deficits. Years of political instability and civil war have complicated the problem. Unfortunately, this infrastructural shortfall has inevitably restricted the country’s ability to attract investment, thus hindering economic growth.

SAF Production: Will South Africa Step Up to the Plate?

Recently, the International Air Transport Association (IATA) called the attention of the new government in South Africa to the enormous opportunities for the country in the production of Sustainable Aviation Fuel (SAF). IATA noted that given the enabling environment, South Africa would be a natural and leading player in the SAF economy in the African region with capacity not only to meet its own requirement but also spare capacity for export.

Captain Gilbert Sampa: A Distinguished Career in Civil Aviation and a Legacy of Dedication

Captain Gilbert Mwamba Sampa’s journey into civil aviation began from a deep-seated passion that has gone on to fuel his over four decades career. Born on the 30th of September 1959, Capt. Sampa was raised in his native country Zambia, where he completed his Cambridge O’Levels. He briefly attended the University of Zambia’s School of Natural Sciences; however, with his true calling being aviation, he dropped the University of Zambia studies to pursue his dream: a career as a pilot.