Articles

Topical articles written by a broad spectrum of Africans in aviation. These include Expert Opinions and Commentary on prevailing matters pertinent to African Aviation and Knowledge Sharing pieces from different industry sectors. Curated by our team, new articles are released weekly.

African Air Travel Taxes: Balancing Growth and Affordability
African Air Travel Taxes: Balancing Growth and Affordability
Mark Njuguna 27 Oct 2025
From Runways to Renaissance: The Transformation of African Aviation
From Runways to Renaissance: The Transformation of African Aviation
Ronnie Afema 21 Oct 2025
Passion vs. Objectivity: The Balancing Act Africa’s Aviation Leaders Must Master
Passion vs. Objectivity: The Balancing Act Africa’s Aviation Leaders Must Master
Ronnie Afema 14 Oct 2025
Lessons in the Skies: What African Airlines Can Learn from Ethiopian’s Long-Term Discipline
Lessons in the Skies: What African Airlines Can Learn from Ethiopian’s Long-Term Discipline
Ronnie Afema 06 Oct 2025
Flight Paths to Success: How African Airlines Are Rising to Global Competitiveness
Flight Paths to Success: How African Airlines Are Rising to Global Competitiveness
Ronnie Afema 29 Sep 2025
Bridging the Gap: Technology and Training Transforming African Pilot Shortages
Bridging the Gap: Technology and Training Transforming African Pilot Shortages
Ronnie Afema 15 Sep 2025
Africa’s Aviation Growth: Local Context, Global Opportunities
Africa’s Aviation Growth: Local Context, Global Opportunities
Ronnie Afema 08 Sep 2025
Kenneth Kaunda International Airport: The African Nest Soaring to New Heights
Kenneth Kaunda International Airport: The African Nest Soaring to New Heights
Ronnie Afema 01 Sep 2025
AI as the New Co-pilot: How iAviaSafe is Transforming Aviation Safety in Africa
AI as the New Co-pilot: How iAviaSafe is Transforming Aviation Safety in Africa
Ronnie Afema 24 Aug 2025
Runways of Progress: How Africa’s Aviation Events Are Fueling a Continental Takeoff
Runways of Progress: How Africa’s Aviation Events Are Fueling a Continental Takeoff
Ronnie Afema 16 Aug 2025
The Rise of the African Aviation Consumer: How Airlines Must Adapt to a New Kind of Traveler
The Rise of the African Aviation Consumer: How Airlines Must Adapt to a New Kind of Traveler
Ronnie Afema 01 Aug 2025
Wings of Purpose: The Silent Rise of Faith-Based Aviation in Africa
Wings of Purpose: The Silent Rise of Faith-Based Aviation in Africa
Ronnie Afema 12 Jul 2025
Cleared for Takeoff??
Cleared for Takeoff??
Ronnie Afema 06 Jul 2025
AI and the Skies: Why Africa’s Aviation Industry must embrace Artificial Intelligence Now
AI and the Skies: Why Africa’s Aviation Industry must embrace Artificial Intelligence Now
Ronnie Afema 24 Jun 2025
Navigating the Skies of Sustainability
Navigating the Skies of Sustainability
Ronnie Afema 14 Jun 2025
Current Investment Trends in the African Aviation Space
Current Investment Trends in the African Aviation Space
Mark Njuguna 09 Jun 2025
Uganda Airlines’ Historic London Takeoff
Uganda Airlines’ Historic London Takeoff
Ronnie Afema 14 May 2025
The People at the Core
The People at the Core
Esleen Muniale 05 Mar 2025
CURRENT INVESTMENT TRENDS IN THE AFRICAN AVIATION SPACE
CURRENT INVESTMENT TRENDS IN THE AFRICAN AVIATION SPACE
Mark Njuguna 16 Feb 2025
Economic Sustainability vs. Environmental Sustainability
Economic Sustainability vs. Environmental Sustainability
Ronnie Afema 27 Jan 2025
What a beautiful cabin! (Part 2)
What a beautiful cabin! (Part 2)
Mark A. Kathurima 17 Dec 2024
Passing the Torch
Passing the Torch
Ronnie Afema 08 Dec 2024
Airport Ground Handling in Kenya
Airport Ground Handling in Kenya
Mark Njuguna 16 Nov 2024
What a beautiful cabin! (Part 1)
What a beautiful cabin! (Part 1)
Mark A. Kathurima 02 Nov 2024
Unlocking Africa’s Skies
Unlocking Africa’s Skies
Ronnie Afema 23 Oct 2024
Why do airlines use SPVs (Special Purpose Vehicles) in financing Aircraft Purchases?
Why do airlines use SPVs (Special Purpose Vehicles) in financing Aircraft Purchases?
Andrew Mudachi 27 Sep 2024
Fare Basics Part 1– How Airlines determine what fare to charge on a flight (and how can you properly compare them)
Fare Basics Part 1– How Airlines determine what fare to charge on a flight (and how can you properly compare them)
Andrew Mudachi 08 Sep 2024
Fare Basics Part 2– Fare Classes and Overbooking
Fare Basics Part 2– Fare Classes and Overbooking
Andrew Mudachi 08 Sep 2024
Open Skies and The Freedoms of the Air
Open Skies and The Freedoms of the Air
Andrew Mudachi 08 Sep 2024
Route Profitability and Aircraft Right sizing
Route Profitability and Aircraft Right sizing
Andrew Mudachi 08 Sep 2024