The African Development Bank (AfDB) and the Nigerian government have signed a letter of intent (LOI) to operationalise the Integrated Aviation Transformation Programme (IATP) for Africa. The $7 billion continent-wide initiative aims to modernise Africa's aviation ecosystem and mobilise capital for the sector. In a letter dated May 26, 2026, AfDB had confirmed the appointment …
Nigeria’s Minister of Aviation and Aerospace Development, Festus Keyamo, has been unveiled as one of Africa’s top aviation leaders. The unveiling was done during a special session at the IATA Focus Africa Conference organised by the International Air Transport Association in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia. IATA’s Regional Vice President for Africa and the Middle East, Kamil …
Mrs Olubunmi Kuku, Managing Director of the Federal Airports Authority of Nigeria (FAAN), has been elected Vice-President of Airports Council International (ACI) Africa. Her election was ratified during the 34th ACI Africa General Assembly held in Lusaka, Zambia. In her new role, Mrs Kuku becomes not only Vice-President of the regional body but also a …
