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Somaliland President Muse Bihi Abdi and Ethiopia’s Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed attend the signing of the Memorandum of Understanding agreement, that allows Ethiopia to use a Somaliland port, in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia, 1 January 2024. Reuters/Tiksa Negeri

Landlocked Ethiopia signs pact to use Somaliland's Red Sea port

By Dawit Endeshaw, Abdi Sheikh and Bhargav Acharya 2 Jan 2024

Overcoming barriers: Iata addresses key challenges in African aviation

Overcoming barriers: Iata addresses key challenges in African aviation

20 Nov 2023

Traditional Zimbabwean dancers welcome Ethiopian Airlines's inaugural flight into Victoria Falls International Airport

Ethiopian Airlines' new Victoria Falls route a catalyst for tourism growth

31 Mar 2017

Nigerian airline lays off two-thirds of staff

20 Mar 2017

Lagos to host MMWA West Africa Expo

Lagos to host MMWA West Africa Expo

10 Mar 2017

Air Cargo Africa panel discusses continent's e-commerce potential

Air Cargo Africa panel discusses continent's e-commerce potential

27 Feb 2017

Turkish Airlines now flies directly between Antalya and Algeria

Turkish Airlines now flies directly between Antalya and Algeria

14 Feb 2017

Ethiopian Airlines announces new flights to link Africa and China

Ethiopian Airlines announces new flights to link Africa and China

6 Jan 2017

Entebbe Airport, Uganda.

Uganda lauded for liberalising airspace

Eronie Kamukama 21 Dec 2016

Delta Johannesburg inaugural flight

Delta celebrates a decade of flying to Africa

7 Dec 2016

Intra-Africa trade and investment key to the growth of Africa

Intra-Africa trade and investment key to the growth of Africa

28 Oct 2016

Source: Faustin Niyigena/The New Times

World's first drones for medical supplies launched in Rwanda

Collins Mwai 25 Oct 2016

DHL acknowledges importance of customer service for African businesses

DHL acknowledges importance of customer service for African businesses

12 Oct 2016

GE Africa CEO to advise on Africa trade

27 Sep 2016

East Africa air travel rising

East Africa air travel rising

22 Sep 2016

SITA to roll out new-generation connectivity for Kenya Airways

SITA to roll out new-generation connectivity for Kenya Airways

17 Aug 2016

Hansueli Krapf via _Domestic terminal of Lagos airport

Nigeria: 14 airlines close shop amid Forex hike

Wole Oyebade 10 Aug 2016

Pan-African air traffic project to improve aviation safety

Pan-African air traffic project to improve aviation safety

1 Aug 2016

SeppVei via - Airbus A350

Africa in demand from business, tourists

29 Jul 2016

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CT International Airport scoops Routes Africa Marketing Award

21 Jul 2016

Solar-powered aircraft touches down in Egypt

13 Jul 2016

Africa needs to be more business-friendly to foster growth

Africa needs to be more business-friendly to foster growth

30 May 2016

Intra-Africa trade a key catalyst for growth

23 May 2016

Pvalmont via - Air Seychelles Airbus A320-200, Isle of Silhouette

Air Seychelles reports fourth year of profitability

16 May 2016

Liberalise airspace to unlock aviation business potential - experts

Peterson Tumwebaze 10 May 2016

LATAM expands connectivity with first direct flight to Africa

LATAM expands connectivity with first direct flight to Africa

9 May 2016

Safe air transport key to African growth story

Safe air transport key to African growth story

18 Apr 2016

IATA: Lower prices boosted air travel in 2015

5 Feb 2016

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Emirates upgrades service to Zimbabwe and Zambia

12 Jan 2016

The massive potential of exports to unlock growth in agricultural output

The massive potential of exports to unlock growth in agricultural output

Nomfanelo Magwentshu, Kartik Jayaram and Acha Leke 16 Nov 2015

Need for liberalisation and transparent regulation to open up the African skies

Need for liberalisation and transparent regulation to open up the African skies

25 Sep 2015

President Bongo launches Gabon FlyAfrica.com

President Bongo launches Gabon FlyAfrica.com

31 Aug 2015

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Traditional Zimbabwean dancers welcome Ethiopian Airlines's inaugural flight into Victoria Falls International Airport

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Nigerian airline lays off two-thirds of staff

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Lagos to host MMWA West Africa Expo

Lagos to host MMWA West Africa Expo

10 Mar 2017

Air Cargo Africa panel discusses continent's e-commerce potential

Air Cargo Africa panel discusses continent's e-commerce potential

27 Feb 2017

Turkish Airlines now flies directly between Antalya and Algeria

Turkish Airlines now flies directly between Antalya and Algeria

14 Feb 2017

Ethiopian Airlines announces new flights to link Africa and China

Ethiopian Airlines announces new flights to link Africa and China

6 Jan 2017

Entebbe Airport, Uganda.

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Delta Johannesburg inaugural flight

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Intra-Africa trade and investment key to the growth of Africa

Intra-Africa trade and investment key to the growth of Africa

28 Oct 2016

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World's first drones for medical supplies launched in Rwanda

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DHL acknowledges importance of customer service for African businesses

DHL acknowledges importance of customer service for African businesses

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GE Africa CEO to advise on Africa trade

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East Africa air travel rising

East Africa air travel rising

22 Sep 2016

SITA to roll out new-generation connectivity for Kenya Airways

SITA to roll out new-generation connectivity for Kenya Airways

17 Aug 2016

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Wole Oyebade 10 Aug 2016

Pan-African air traffic project to improve aviation safety

Pan-African air traffic project to improve aviation safety

1 Aug 2016

SeppVei via - Airbus A350

Africa in demand from business, tourists

29 Jul 2016

BlogDeBanderas via

CT International Airport scoops Routes Africa Marketing Award

21 Jul 2016

Solar-powered aircraft touches down in Egypt

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Africa needs to be more business-friendly to foster growth

Africa needs to be more business-friendly to foster growth

30 May 2016

Intra-Africa trade a key catalyst for growth

23 May 2016

Pvalmont via - Air Seychelles Airbus A320-200, Isle of Silhouette

Air Seychelles reports fourth year of profitability

16 May 2016

Liberalise airspace to unlock aviation business potential - experts

Peterson Tumwebaze 10 May 2016

LATAM expands connectivity with first direct flight to Africa

LATAM expands connectivity with first direct flight to Africa

9 May 2016

Safe air transport key to African growth story

Safe air transport key to African growth story

18 Apr 2016

IATA: Lower prices boosted air travel in 2015

5 Feb 2016

Adrian Pingstone via

Emirates upgrades service to Zimbabwe and Zambia

12 Jan 2016

The massive potential of exports to unlock growth in agricultural output

The massive potential of exports to unlock growth in agricultural output

Nomfanelo Magwentshu, Kartik Jayaram and Acha Leke 16 Nov 2015

Need for liberalisation and transparent regulation to open up the African skies

Need for liberalisation and transparent regulation to open up the African skies

25 Sep 2015

President Bongo launches Gabon FlyAfrica.com

President Bongo launches Gabon FlyAfrica.com

31 Aug 2015

GebreMariam and Obama held a discussion on Ethiopian Airlines

GebreMariam and Obama held a discussion on Ethiopian Airlines

31 Jul 2015

African airlines to post thinnest profit - Iata

Carin Smith 9 Jun 2015

Charles Brewer: 2015 to be a year of growth for the logistics industry in Africa

Charles Brewer: 2015 to be a year of growth for the logistics industry in Africa

Cari Van Wyk 8 Jun 2015

Nigerian market poised for strong business aviation growth

Nigerian market poised for strong business aviation growth

15 May 2015

ECAir is focusing on its pan-African identity

ECAir is focusing on its pan-African identity

15 May 2015

flydubai increases frequency on African routes

flydubai increases frequency on African routes

12 Mar 2015

Louis Berger aviation projects honoured

Louis Berger aviation projects honoured

5 Mar 2015

Carla back at the controls at Air Mauritius

Carla back at the controls at Air Mauritius

17 Feb 2015

Mozambique launches new international airport

Mozambique launches new international airport

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Kenya Airways and Airtel sign MVNO agreement

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