Africa Weekly Aviation Trails: Week 25, 2024 Highlights.

In week 25, aviation professionals converged in Windhoek, Namibia, to foster and enhance air connectivity across the continent. New intra- and inter-continental routes were introduced. In Côte d’Ivoire, the aviation industry celebrated the emergence of the first black woman commercial pilot. Ethiopia received significant recognition with an award. These highlights, along with numerous other developments, were unveiled in the previous week. Read on to discover more about these exciting advancements below.

Introduction.

From June 19 to 21, the Mövenpick Hotels & Resorts in Windhoek, Namibia, became the epicenter of African and global aviation as stakeholders gathered for the AviaDev Africa 2024 conference. This premier event, now in its 8th edition, saw a record 560 participants converge to drive innovation, discuss strategic growth, and enhance air connectivity across the continent. Aligned with the African Union‘s Agenda 2063 and the Single African Air Transport Market (SAATM) initiative, AviaDev is dedicated to fostering development and collaboration within the African aviation sector. The 9th edition (2025) of AviaDev will be hosted in Zanzibar, Tanzania, in collaboration with the Zanzibar Airports Authority and the Zanzibar Commission for Tourism.

The Kenya Space Agency (KSA) recently held its 2nd Edition Expo and Conference, themed “Space Technologies for Societal Benefits.” This event aimed to enhance the utility of space technologies and their application in supporting national socioeconomic development and addressing societal challenges. Over three days, the conference promoted, coordinated, and regulated space-related activities in Kenya, striving to make the complex topic of space science and technology relevant and accessible to the citizens.

African Aviation: Projections and Statistics.