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Strategic partnerships crucial to drive Africa’s aviation sector growth
Airlines, both African and international, will need to invest with patience and partnership in mind, and investors will need to recognise that aviation infrastructure and networks take time to mature.
General Manager for East and Southern Africa, Nigeria and Ghana
Air France-KLM
By the end of 2025, Africa’s air passenger traffic was estimated at about 192 million, a number that is projected to exceed 411 million by 2044, as per data from the International Air Transport Association’s (IATA’s) 2026 outlook for Africa.
This 4.1 percent annual growth signals a structural shift, where Africa grows and integrates into global trade, with aviation becoming less of a luxury infrastructure and more of a foundational system for economic participation.
