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AviaDev Insight Africa
Established in 2018, AviaDev Insight Africa is the premier podcast dedicated to African Aviation. We bring prominent industry voices to the table to establish the "ground truth" in both an informal and candid fashion. The podcast was created by Jon Howell, Founder and CEO of AviaDev Africa, Africa's premier event dedicated to developing air connectivity to, from, and within the African continent
Episodes
AviaDev Insight AfricaEpisode 153. Daniel Silke. Political economy analyst. The outlook for Africa in 2021 and beyond
In this episode, I am rejoined by Daniel Silke who featured in episode 3. Daniel is a well-respected analyst and commentator on political and economic issues…
AviaDev Insight AfricaEpisode 151. Max Gosney, Portfolio Director, GHI. A look ahead to Digital Reconnect Africa
This episode focuses on the upcoming GHI Digital reconnect Africa event taking place 16th February 2021, of which AviaDev Africa is a partner. We explore the…
AviaDev Insight AfricaEpisode 152. An audience with Sean Mendis, Aviation expert.
This episode is the fifth in our "Audience with" series of live audience interviews. Despite his tender age, Sean already has a 20 year career in aviation…
AviaDev Insight AfricaEpisode 150. Capt. Gilbert Kibe, Director General, Kenya Civil Aviation Authority. Plotting a course for 2021 and beyond.
In this episode, we are joined by an aviator with over 30 years of experience. Capt. Kibe has the unique position of having been a pilot and airline owner and…
AviaDev Insight AfricaEpisode 149. AviaDev's 2020 in a nutshell with Jon Howell
In 2020's final episode of AviaDev Insight Africa, Juraj Toth, MD AviaDev Europe spoke to CEO & Founder of AviaDev, Jon Howell. Discussion points include: How…
AviaDev Insight AfricaEpisode 148. Chidozie Uzoezie. The origin story and mission of the African Aviation Group
In this episode, we meet the founder and curator of the African Aviation Group, a facebook group boasting 227,000 members and counting. You can join here We…
AviaDev Insight AfricaEpisode 147. An audience with Adefunke Adeyemi, Regional Director advocacy and strategic relations, IATA
This episode is a recording of "An audience with Adefunke Adeyemi" which took place on December 18th 2020. It is an uplifting session that covers a variety of…
AviaDev Insight AfricaEpisode 146. Sakhile Reiling and Tom Kok. Improving the safety culture in African aviation
This episode is brought to you in association with AviAssist Foundation, https://aviassist.org/ The co-host for this episode is AviAssist Director, Tom Kok and…
AviaDev Insight AfricaEpisode 145. Peter Davies, Founder, Airline Management Group Ltd. Reflections on experiences at SAA and a lifetime of turnarounds
This episode is the third in our series of live podcasts with industry leaders. Peter has dedicated his professional life to supporting ailing carriers around…
AviaDev Insight AfricaEpisode 144, Chamsou Andjorin, Coordinator, African Aviation Industry Group. What to expect from the AAIG Aeropolitical forum
In this episode, I am joined by Chamsou Andjorin to preview the AAIG Aeropoltical Forum taking place on Wednesday 11th November 2020. The event offers…
AviaDev Insight AfricaEpisode 143. Rodger Foster, CEO and MD of Airlink. Rethinking the business for a brighter future
This episode is a live recording of the second AviaDev insight live podcast, recorded October 22nd 2020. Many of the questions posed came from our live…
AviaDev Insight AfricaEpisode 142. A live audience with Ato Girma Wake, AviaDev Patron.
This is a recording of the first AviaDev Insight live featuring Ato Girma Wake, Former CEO of Ethiopian Airlines and former Chairman, RwandAir, which took…
AviaDev Insight AfricaEpisode 141. Arpad Szakal, Career Transition Coach. How to navigate career turbulence
Arpad Szakal is a career transition coach at the centre for Aviation Psychology. He joined us for the Africa Tomorrow event in July 2020, moderating our next…
AviaDev Insight AfricaEpsiode 140. Derek Nseko, World Airnews. Where next for African aviation?
This podcast episode was recorded 1st October 2020, the day Zimbabwe, South Africa, and Uganda opened their borders to international arrivals for the first…
AviaDev Insight AfricaEpisode 139. David Aher, Managing Director, Tuscar. The aero clinic is open for appointments
In this episode, David explains the concept of his new Aero Clinic, where his carefully curated team of experts are on hand to assist African airlines of all…
AviaDev Insight AfricaEpisode 137. Rob Bor and Aedrian Bekker The Centre for Aviation Psychology. Let's talk about mental health
Rob Bor and Aedrian Bekker are both clinical psychologists and the founders of the Centre for Aviation Psychology, https://www.centreforaviationpsychology.com/…
AviaDev Insight AfricaEpisode 138. Raphael Kuuchi, Special Envoy to Africa on Aeropolitical affairs, IATA. Where next for African Aviation?
This episode was recorded 23rd September 2020, 10 days ahead of many African borders opening to International travelers. We discussed IATA's key messages for…
AviaDev Insight AfricaEpisode 136. Transforming the airline business by embracing digital solutions with Miretab Tesfaye, Director Group Integrated Marketing Communications, Ethiopian Airlines
In this episode, we speak with Miretab Tesfaye, Director Group Integrated Marketing Communications at Ethiopian Airlines about how technology and digital…
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Epsiode 135. Marcel Langeslag, Director of Aviation Africa, NACO, Netherlands Airport Consultants. Understanding the importance of "propensity to fly" in the current environment
In this episode, we discover more about a new, free interactive tool that has been developed by NACO which outlines the propensity to fly in Africa. You can…
AviaDev Insight AfricaEpisode 134. Dr Nadiir Bheekhun, Founder and Managing Director, AeroNAD Group and Gavin Eccles, Professor of Aviation and Tourism Management. Reinventing Africa's competitive advantage
In this episode, we preview the Masterclass taking place on 27th August 2020, entitled "The Commercial Imperative for African Aviation - Marketing & Sales Post…
AviaDev Insight AfricaEpisode 133. Somi Arian, Tech Philosopher, international speaker, filmmaker and LinkedIn top voice. A glimpse into the future of work, aviation and Africa
In this episode, we take a detour from aviation-specific content and focus on the future. Namely the future of work, the future role of technology in our…
AviaDev Insight AfricaEpisode 132. Mehmet Keyvan, CEO Keyvan Aviation. Delivering an antibacterial cabin crew uniform solution to replace PPE
In this episode, we explore the world of innovation in the field of crew uniforms and discover more about Keyvan's innovative Antibacterial Cabin crew uniform…
AviaDev Insight AfricaEpisode 131. Wrenelle Stander, CEO of Comair Ltd. Navigating headwinds
In this episode, recorded on 17th July 2020, we meet Wrenelle Stander, CEO of Comair Ltd and discuss the following: The business rescue process and when we can…
AviaDev Insight AfricaEpisode 130. James and Hugo Hill, TRM. Understanding the full cost of airline insurance
In this episode, Jon Howell is joined by the TRM management team, James and Hugo Hill to discuss airline insurance. Did you know that some premiums have…
AviaDev Insight AfricaEpisode 129. Gidon Novick. Why now is the right time to launch a new domestic airline in South Africa
This exclusive episode was recorded 8th July 2020. Gidon Novick is a former Comair CEO and founder of Kulula.com who is planning to launch a new domestic…
AviaDev Insight AfricaEpisode 128. WEBINAR. Beyond Covid-19. Actionable solutions to rebuild African Airlines
Recorded on 2nd July 2020, this webinar was brought to you by Tuscar Aero Consulting and featured the following speakers: David Aher Tuscar Aero Consulting…
AviaDev Insight AfricaEpisode 127. Hon. Minister of Transport, The Republic of Angola. A new aircraft heralding a new dawn?
Ahead of the delivery of TAAG Angola Airlines' first Dash 8-400 aircraft, we took time to sit down with Hon. Ricardo Daniel Sandao Quieros Viegas D'Abreu and…
AviaDev Insight AfricaEpisode 126. Ivana Alvares- Marshall, Governor of The African Section Ninety Nines. We need to talk about mental health
Ivana is a pilot, Reiki practitioner and advocate of mindfulness. She is also the Governor of the African Section of the 99s, https://www.african99s.com/ a…
AviaDev Insight AfricaEpisode 125. Rui Carreira, CEO, TAAG Angola Airlines. New aircraft. New strategy?
In late June 2020, TAAG Angola Airlines will take delivery of their first DeHavilland Dash 8-400 turboprop. In this episode, we understand some more about why…
AviaDev Insight AfricaEpisode 124. Thomas Perkins, CEO, Navpass. Optimising and monetising sovereign aerospace
This episode was recorded in Addis Ababa in March 2020 just as the Covid-19 pandemic was taking hold. Navpass is bringing an innovative, technology-driven…
AviaDev Insight AfricaEpisode 123. The Rise of Sanitized Air Travel with Shashank Nigam
My guest today is Shashank Nigam, a person with jet fuel in his veins. Shashank is the founder and CEO of SimpliFlying, one of the world´s largest aviation…
AviaDev Insight AfricaEpisode 122. WEBINAR. Restructuring and realigning airline finance and operations during Covid-19
This webinar was recorded 6th May 2020 and brought together aviation and airline restructuring specialists to deliver their solutions to the question of "what…
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Episode 121. WEBINAR. The future of MICE Tourism in Africa post Covid-19
This Webinar was recorded on 17th April 2020 and is brought to you by AviaDev Africa and VoyagesAfriq Travel Media to help shape the policy direction of…
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Episode 120. The airport viewpoint. How can African airports diversify their income to include non-aeronautical revenues?
This is the audio recording of the fourth weekly webinar whihc took place on 8th April. The webinar brought together experts in the field of airport city…
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Episode 119. The African Tourism Approach to Covid-19
This episode is the recording of the first AviaDev Tourism webinar delivered on 3rd April 2020 and is brought to you by AviaDev Africa and VoyagesAfriq Travel…
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Episode 118. The view from the top. African aviation industry leaders webinar
This episode is the audio recording of the third AviaDev webinar that took place 1st April 2020. We discuss the challenges, priorities, and opportunities…
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Episode 117. The African Airline response to COVID-19. An existential crisis for the industry?
This episode is the audio recording of the second AviaDev webinar that took place 25th March 2020. We discuss the different forms of support that are or could…
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Episode 116. Shingai George, Aviation professional and technology enthusiast. Undertsanding the future applications of new technologies within aviation.
In this podcast, I speak to Shingai George, a dedicated AviaDev Ambassador and technology enthusiast. We discuss how new technologies such as blockchain…
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Episode 115. Martin Gitonga, Head of Network planning and Alliances, Kenya Airways. A glimpse into KQ's future
In this episode, we discuss Kenya Airways' response to the ongoing and evolving COVID-19 crisis but so much more. We discuss KQ's focus on collaboration with…
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Episode 114. Tiana Rasamimanana, President GS Airlines, Madagascar. A new player in the Indian Ocean
This episode was recorded on location in Antananarivo 27th February. GS Airlines started commercial operations in January 2020 with domestic flights within…
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Episode 113. Alan Peaford MBE, Chairman, Aviation Africa. A sneak preview
AviaDev Africa is delighted to be a media partner of Aviation Africa, taking place 4-5 March in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia. Ahead of the event, we spoke with the…
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Episode 112. Andrew Bourne. Introducing AviaDev Recruit
Attracting and retaining high-caliber talent is a challenge across the aviation industry. As an organization embedded in the industry, AviaDev is pleased to…
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Episode 111. Ciaran Wilson, Head of Sales, Middle East and Africa, Cellpoint Digital. How a digital approach is Africa's opportunity to "leapfrog"
This episode was recorded on location in Dubai during the Global Investment in Aviation Summit (GIAS). Cellpoint Digital works with airlines to simplify and…
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Episode 110. Moritz Breickmann, Investment Director, AIIM. How attractive is aviation infrastructure as an investment proposition?
In this episode, we delve into the world of aviation infrastructure investment with the Investment Director of AIIM (Africa Infrastructure Investment…
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Episode 109, Ogaga Udjo, Managing Director ZA logics. How can African airlines stop the bleeding?
This episode covers an article that Ogaga has written for the Civil Aviation Authority of Zimbabwe, entitled the state of African aviation, which you can read…
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Episode 108. Alexander Herring, Regional Director, ADB Safegate and private sector liaison specialist, World Bank. Infrastructure development and investment in African aviation
Alexander Herring has been embedded in the Africa market for over 20 years and travelled to over 40 African countries. He holds a role as a private sector…
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Episode 107. Sasha Yusufali and Volker Münster, Nordic Aviation Capital. The aircraft leasing environment in Africa
This episode is an Aircraft leasing 101. I am joined by 2 representatives of the World's largest regional aircraft leasing company with a large footprint in…
AviaDev Insight AfricaEpisode 106. Dirk Singer, creative director at SimpliFlying. Flight shame and sustainability of aviation.
Global population is becoming more and more aware about the climate change, many people say we are the last generation that can do something in order to…
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Episode 105. David Gunnarsson, CEO Dohop. Adopting virtual interlining technology to improve cooperation in African aviation?
This podcast was recorded on location in London on 8th January. David outlines the concept of Virtual Interlining and how it can benefit both airports and…
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Episode 104. Alex MacPhail, First Officer, South African Airways. What are the secrets of high performance teams?
Alex MacPhail has developed a large social media following through his storytelling as an airline pilot. This episode focuses on how Alex's life in aviation as…
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Episode 103. Stuart Barwood, Director, Strategic Partnerships for airlines and travel at Forter. Fraud and Aviation- a deep dive
In this episode, I speak with Stuart Barwood, Director, Strategic Partnerships for airlines and travel at Forter, about the thorny issue of aviation fraud…
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Episode 102, Raul Villaron, Vice President Sales, Middle East and Africa, Embraer Commercial. Doubling down on Africa
This special episode was recorded at 36,000 feet somewhere between Mauritius and Addis Ababa on board the "Techlion Profit hunter", E2-195. We talked all…
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Episode 100. Somas Appavou, CEO Air Mauritius. Investing in the future for growth
This episode was recorded on 12th November 2019 at the 51st AFRAA AGA. We discuss the focus on human capital development through The Flying Academy of The Air…
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Episode 101. SAATM. Where to from here?
This episode was recorded live at the 51st Afraa annual general assembly on November 11th 2019. The topic for discussion was SAATM. Where to from here and the…
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Episode 99. Mario Chaves, Deputy CEO, Cabo Verde Airlines. Uncovering their big plans for Africa
This episode was recorded on location during AviaDev Europe 2019 in Valencia, Spain. We spoke to Mario about the unique geographic location of Cabo Verde and…
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Episode 98. Claire Beastall, Training Capacity Building Provider, TRAFFIC and ROUTES. What can the African aviation industry do to reduce wildlife trafficking?
Recorded on location at ACI Africa in Accra, Ghana, we discover the ROUTES partnership, which sets out to reduce the opportunities for unlawful wildlife…
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Episode 97. James Kellett, St Helena Airport. How aviation was a game changer for the Island
This episode focuses on the British Overseas territory of St Helena. An island full of fascinating historic significance, it is living proof of the neverending…
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Episode 96. Mugabe Isaac. Aircraft Dispatcher. My personal journey and why Africa needs Cheetahs not Hippos
Mugabe Isaac is a young aviator that is due to graduate as a licensed aircraft dispatcher from the Ethiopian Aviation Academy in November 2019. He has been…
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Episode 95. Zoe Rajohnson, Commercial and Marketing Director and Nicolas Deviller, Deputy CEO, Ravinala Airports. Introducing the hosts of AviaDev Africa 2020
This episode was recorded in Paris just ahead of the announcement that Ravinala Airports will host AviaDev Africa 2020 in Antananarivo, 6-8 May 2020. We…
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Episode 94. Rick Taylor, CEO of The Business Tourism Company and Esayas Woldemariam, Deputy CEO, Ethiopian Airlines. ET's move into hotel development and the key challenges facing the airline
This episode was recorded on 24th September 2019 in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia, during the African Hotel Investment Forum, Africa's premier hotel investment event…