AviaDev Insight Africa

By Jon HowellBusiness Leisure Aviation

AviaDev Insight Africa episodes

November 01, 2018 Episode 27. Girma Wake, Godfather of African Aviation. Where to next for African aviation?
This episode was recorded over breakfast on location in Toulouse where Ato Girma Wake and I attended the launch of Airbus’ white paper on Africa. We discuss Ethiopian Airlines, SAATM progress, National Carriers and human capital development amongst other issues.
Pour yourself a cup of something and join our table.
23 min
October 29, 2018 Episode 26. Jason Sutcliffe, Marketing Executive Middle East and Africa, Rolls-Royce. How to harness the digital revolution
This episode was recorded on location at the AASA (Airlines Association of Southern Africa) Annual General Assembly in Zambia on 12th October 2018.

We discuss the African opportunity, Rolls-Royce's commitment to the next generation and much more.

Earlier this year, Rolls-Royce launched the Intelligence Engine, focused on harnessing the digital revolution, blurring the lines and boundaries between physical products and services. Will the future engine be able to fix itself?
15 min
October 29, 2018 Episode 26. Jason Sutcliffe, Marketing Executive Middle East and Africa, Rolls-Royce. How to harness the digital revolution
This episode was recorded on location at the AASA (Airlines Association of Southern Africa) Annual General Assembly in Zambia on 12th October 2018.
We discuss the African opportunity, Rolls-Royce's commitment to the next generation and much more.
Earlier this year, Rolls-Royce launched the Intelligence Engine, focused on harnessing the digital revolution, blurring the lines and boundaries between physical products and services. Will the future engine be able to fix itself?
15 min
October 24, 2018 Episode 25. Abderahmane Berthe, Secretary General, AFRAA (African Airlines Association)
Recorded 16th October 2018 on location at the ACI Africa (Airports Council International) Annual General Assembly in Abidjan, Cote d'Ivoire, this episode covers the role of AFRAA in the implementation of SAATM (Single African Air Transport Market) amongst its members. We also discuss the challenge of human capital and what AFRAA are doing to meet this.
23 min
October 24, 2018 Episode 25. Abderahmane Berthe, Secretary General, AFRAA (African Airlines Association)
Recorded 16th October 2018 on location at the ACI Africa (Airports Council International) Annual General Assembly in Abidjan, Cote d'Ivoire, this episode covers the role of AFRAA in the implementation of SAATM (Single African Air Transport Market) amongst its members. We also discuss the challenge of human capital and what AFRAA are doing to meet this.
23 min
October 24, 2018 Episode 24. Tefera Mekonnen Tefera, Director Air Transport, African Civil Aviation Commission
Recorded 12th October 2018 on location at the AASA (Airlines Association of Southern Africa) Annual General Assembly in Livingstone, Zambia, this episode delivers the ground truth regarding the implementation of SAATM (Single African Air Transport Market) directly from the Commission charged with its implementation
30 min
October 24, 2018 Episode 24. Tefera Mekonnen Tefera, Director Air Transport, African Civil Aviation Commission
Recorded 12th October 2018 on location at the AASA (Airlines Association of Southern Africa) Annual General Assembly in Livingstone, Zambia, this episode delivers the ground truth regarding the implementation of SAATM (Single African Air Transport Market) directly from the Commission charged with its implementation
30 min
October 11, 2018 Episode 23. Elizabeth Sasu, Founder and CEO of gh-aviation. The story of an aviation blogger
In this episode, I speak to one of Ghana's most influential aviation voices, Lizzy Sasu. We discuss the potential of Ghana as a hub for West Africa, the potential national carrier and how any aspiring journalists can get started
20 min
October 11, 2018 Episode 23. Elizabeth Sasu, Founder and CEO of gh-aviation. The story of an aviation blogger
In this episode, I speak to one of Ghana's most influential aviation voices, Lizzy Sasu. We discuss the potential of Ghana as a hub for West Africa, the potential national carrier and how any aspiring journalists can get started
20 min
October 04, 2018 Episode 22. Nadine Meichsner, Senior Commercial Peformance Analyst, British Airways. Ethiopian Airlines as a potential role model for African Airlines
In this episode, Nadine discusses her recently published thesis which outlines what makes Ethiopian stand out from its African peers and what they can learn.

We talk SAATM, Management Stability, Human Capital, Equity Investments and the opportunity for better intra-African connectivity
20 min