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175 new routes across Africa opened in three years

Posted on April 2, 2026 by Wole Shadare

The Secretary-General of the African Civil Aviation Commission (AFCAC), Adefunke Adeyemi, said 175 new air routes, often rounded or projected to higher figures in broader sectoral discussions, have been opened across the continent over the past three years. This expansion is a direct result of the Single African Air Transport Market (SAATM) initiative, which aims to liberalise African skies. She highlighted this milestone during her address at the Nigeria Aviation African Investment Summit (NAAIS) in…

Unserved routes: Can Pan-African airline group plug the gaps?

Posted on May 20, 2025May 20, 2025 by Wole Shadare

While pan-African airline, Air Afrique, is no longer with us, the current aviation market is dominated by non-African airlines. WOLE SHADARE writes that the continent’s carriers can synergise to fill the gap to provide efficient air transportation Slow pace Africa is a rapidly growing continent with a population of well over a billion. Its landmass is around three times larger than Europe’s and is home to some of the planet’s most packed conurbations. Despite an extraordinary population surge over…