AviaDev Insight Africa
296 episodes - English - Latest episode: about 1 month ago - ★★★★★ - 3 ratingsSince its creation in 2018, AviaDev Insight Africa has established itself as the premier podcast dedicated to African Aviation.
It takes the pulse of those involved in shaping the industry in 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
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Episodes
Episode 46. Romain Ekoto, Chief Aviation Officer at the Africa Development Bank. How stakeholders can unlock investment
March 06, 2019 05:30Recorded on location 27th February in Kigali during Aviation Africa, Romain joined us to outline his remit. We discuss the role of the bank, the proposed leasing arm and how interested parties can apply for funding
Episode 45. Nowel Ngala, Group Commercial and Ground Operations Director, ASKY Airlines. Exposing over taxation in African aviation
March 04, 2019 07:54 - 29 minutes - 27.2 MBIn this episode, I spoke to Nowel about a recent article he published on LinkedIn that provided analysis and commentary on the current operating environment African airlines are operating in and how we can educate those with the power to change their approaches. Read the report: https://www.linkedin.com/pulse/over-taxation-africa-case-study-aviation-industry-nowel-ngala/
Episode 44. Karel Sucha, Managing Consultant, Lufthansa Consulting. Could an ancillary revenue strategy change the fortune of Africa's airlines?
February 27, 2019 05:30 - 16 minutes - 15.7 MBIn this episode, Karel and I discuss ancillary revenues and just how important they are to airlines globally. Could a renewed focus on ancillary revenues be the key to airline profitability in Africa? We run through a real-life example where an airline changed its approach. This presentation can be downloaded through the website, www.aviationdevelop.com
Episode 43. Rick Taylor, CEO, The Business Tourism Company. The importance of the MICE sector in Africa and it's link to aviation
February 20, 2019 20:19 - 29 minutes - 25.6 MBIn this episode, Rick and I explore the MICE sector in Africa. Rick has been involved in setting up convention bureaus across Africa and putting the continent on the global map as a suitable location for meetings and conventions. Meetings, Incentives, Conferences and Exhibitions are a rich source of income for countries that adopt a structured and coherent approach to their attraction and development. A successful MICE industry provides a rich source of sustainable income for a desti...
Episode 42. Harrison Musonda, Aviation Management Executive. What is the best way forward for the Zambian national carrier project?
February 19, 2019 05:30 - 32 minutes - 29.1 MBIn this episode, I speak to Harrison about a recent report that he submitted to the Zambian Government regarding the project. We talk funding, fleet, partnerships, network and ultimately pose the question "Will the project deliver a net benefit for Zambia?"
Episode 41. Anthony Foord, Aviation fuel expert. Are biofuels a viable solution for African aviation?
February 15, 2019 09:25 - 20 minutes - 19.3 MBAnthony has been working in the aviation fuel industry for 10 years, 6 of which in Africa, and recently delivered his MBA dissertation focused on the viability of biofuels in Africa. Whilst aviation accounts for around 2% of global emissions, the proportion may increase as the industry grows and we explore biofuels as a potential solution.
Episode 40. Dr Eyden Samunderu, Air Transport Expert. Unpacking the complexities of African aviation connectivity and infrastructure development
February 11, 2019 05:30 - 24 minutes - 24.8 MBThis episode complements a report produced exclusively for AviaDev, available now via the website, www.aviationdevelop.com/africa We discuss the relative merits of privatization, consolidation and collaboration and the infrastructure conundrum: "build it and they will come or wait for the demand to grow?"
Episode 39. Lance Brogden, Former RVP IATA and Former CEO, Air Botswana.
February 04, 2019 06:00 - 26 minutes - 25.2 MBIn this episode, Lance discusses his time at the helm of Air Botswana and as Regional Vice President, IATA. He provides his top tips on how to run a successful airline operation in Africa, his view on the future of intra-African air connectivity and how SAATM can be effectively implemented.
Episode 38. John Grant, Partner, MIDAS Aviation. Golden Triangles, Partnerships & Innovation: Africa’s Latest Opportunity
January 30, 2019 10:34 - 17 minutes - 15.8 MBThis episode is supported by a paper created by John and the MIDAS team that can be downloaded from the AviaDev website, www.aviationdevelop.com We discuss a revolutionary approach to aviation development on the continent. Joint ventures, collaboration and shared expertise. Could it be a way forward for the industry or will politics get in the way? You can connect with John and his team at www.midasaviation.com
Episode 37. Tom Robinson, Creator of Robinson Fitness. How to stay healthy while we travel
January 23, 2019 15:54 - 7 minutes - 10.3 MBIn this short episode, we discuss some of the basics that all frequent flyers should be aware of. How to prepare for a flight, find time for fitness on a business trip and what to avoid eating. Tom can be found on Instagram at Robinsonfitness.ldn and at http://www.robinsonfitness.co.uk/
Episode 36. David Dubas-Fisher, UK journalist. The power of perception vs. experience
January 09, 2019 07:00 - 15 minutes - 22 MBIn this episode, I talk to David about his first visit to sub-Saharan Africa. David was part of a press cohort that visited Ethiopia and Zimbabwe as part of the promotion of the recently inaugurated MAN-ADD flight. He describes his experiences versus his pre-conceived opinion of the airline experience, airport experience and tourism products.
Episode 35. Chamsou Andjorin, Director of Government Affairs and Market Development, Sub-Saharan Africa, Boeing. What does the future look like for Africa?
December 27, 2018 22:12 - 15 minutes - 14.2 MBIn this episode, I speak to Chamsou about the Boeing market outlook and what the findings mean for Africa in terms of growth and opportunity as we move into 2019.
Episode 34. Ato Tewolde GebreMariam, Group CEO, Ethiopian Airlines. An interview at 36,000 ft
December 11, 2018 15:43 - 11 minutes - 16.6 MBThis special episode was recorded on 11th December onboard the Ethiopian Airlines Dreamliner on the day the airline launched it's 4 weekly service from MAN-ADD via BRU. I sat down with the Group CEO and discussed the Manchester route, SAATM, equity partnerships and asked how he would respond to those who accuse ET of monopolising the African market.
Episode 33. Frederic Lamarche, Founder and Managing Director, ASConsulting. How important is service and customer experience in African aviation?
December 05, 2018 11:00 - 18 minutes - 26.1 MBThis episode was recorded on location in Rabat, Morocco on the sidelines of the AFRAA 50th AGA. Frederic and I discuss how there is a need for adaptation when entering or operating in the African market and how customer experience differentiation can make the difference for African airlines, without it costing a fortune.
Episode 32. The Battle for SAATM. CEO panel from AFRAA's 50th AGA, Rabat, Morocco
November 29, 2018 13:53 - 26 minutes - 32.2 MBThis episode was recorded on November 26th 2018 and is published with permission of AFRAA. A revealing and explosive session, I have focused on the responses of key players to the question of why are countries resisting SAATM? Which side of the fence do you sit as the debate rages on?
Episode 31. Mark Dunnachie, Head of Region- EMEA. ATR. Keeping it simple to drive regional connectivity
November 19, 2018 08:52 - 17 minutes - 25.6 MBThis episode was recorded Monday 29th October 2018 on location at the ATR Head Office in Toulouse France. Regional, intra-African connectivity is the key to driving growth on the continent and the ATR 42 and 72 have been instrumental thus far. We discuss some new developments, including the clear vision system, cabin stream system and work on the STOL (Short Take-off and Landing) providing the ability to land on short and semi-prepared strips and opening new markets.
Episode 30. Sameer Adam, Director, Sales; Bombardier Commercial Aircraft. How Bombardier create partnerships with their airline customers
November 12, 2018 08:31 - 18 minutes - 26.6 MBRecorded on location in Livingstone, Zambia during the Airlines Association of Southern Africa AGA, we discuss Bombardier's success in Africa across airline customers of all shapes and sizes. How do they see the landscape developing?
Episode 29. Kojo Bentum-Williams, Managing Editor, VoyagesAfriq. Why Tourism should at the top of every national agenda
November 08, 2018 05:30 - 20 minutes - 28.9 MBRecorded 5th November 2018 on location in London at World Travel Market, we discuss how to retain integrity in media coverage in a world of fake news, the Ghanaian national carrier project and how to adopt a joined-up approach to tourism development
Episode 28. Xavier Mary, Director General, Dakar International Airport, Senegal.
November 05, 2018 05:30 - 19 minutes - 29.3 MBThis Episode was recorded on location in Abidjan, Cote d'Ivoire on 15th October. The new airport opened in late 2017 and so we get the inside track on progress so far, Air Senegal's development and future connectivity objectives.
Episode 27. Girma Wake, Godfather of African Aviation. Where to next for African aviation?
November 01, 2018 08:11 - 22 minutes - 33.6 MBThis episode was recorded on 31st October 2018, 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.
Episode 26. Jason Sutcliffe, Marketing Executive Middle East and Africa, Rolls-Royce. How to harness the digital revolution
October 29, 2018 05:20 - 14 minutes - 22.5 MBThis 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?
Episode 25. Abderahmane Berthe, Secretary General, AFRAA (African Airlines Association)
October 24, 2018 11:09 - 22 minutes - 32.8 MBRecorded 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.
Episode 24. Tefera Mekonnen Tefera, Director Air Transport, African Civil Aviation Commission
October 24, 2018 11:08 - 29 minutes - 42 MBRecorded 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
Episode 23. Elizabeth Sasu, Founder and CEO of gh-aviation. The story of an aviation blogger
October 11, 2018 04:32 - 19 minutes - 18.4 MBIn 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
Episode 22. Nadine Meichsner, Senior Commercial Peformance Analyst, British Airways. Ethiopian Airlines as a potential role model for African Airlines
October 04, 2018 10:38 - 19 minutes - 18.6 MBIn 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
Episode 21. Bob James OBE, CEO, AerFin. Why Africa is the perfect secondary home for regional aircraft
September 28, 2018 07:39 - 29 minutes - 29.1 MBIn this episode, we were delighted to be able to speak to Bob James OBE about his company's moves to place aircraft in Africa. We also talk entrepreneurship and how he built a business from scratch to one now employing over 100 employees and operating globally.
Episode 20. Nico Bezuidenhout, CEO, fastjet reacts to interim results to 30 June 2018
September 27, 2018 17:21 - 15 minutes - 16.1 MBIn this episode, we spoke to fastjet CEO, Nico Bezuidenhout immediately after landing back in South Africa from London, where the interim results for 2018 were presented. We talk about whether fastjet will pull out of Tanzania, whether the positive performance indicators in Mozambique and Zimbabwe will be enough to convince shareholders and investors to invest further and if low-cost aviation is still viable in Africa.
Episode 19. Derek Nseko, Managing Director, iFly Aviation. Bridging the gap between the community and the industry
August 24, 2018 11:03 - 21 minutes - 20.7 MBIn this episode, Derek outlines his own incredible personal journey and the real results that iFly is delivering for underprivileged children in South Africa, providing them with their first flight experience and all the other skills they need to become future African aviators.
Episode 18. Tomas Chlumecky, Aviation Doctor. The African national carrier conundrum
July 27, 2018 10:07 - 37 minutes - 38.1 MBIn this episode, I take my medicine and visit the doctor to understand which African airlines need surgery. What is behind the obsession with operating a national carrier in Africa and is SAATM being undermined by recent fifth freedom grants? Are Ethiopian Airlines going to be the 500lb gorilla in the room?
Episode 17. Ian Kincaid, Senior Vice President, Airline partnerships, InterVISTAS. The future of liberalisation in Africa
July 06, 2018 15:09 - 26 minutes - 24.7 MBIn this episode, I speak to the author of the much-heralded report commissioned in 2014 by IATA to understand the benefits of liberalization. The report shows the wider economic benefits of a liberalised African sky, but implementation has been slow. We discuss these issues and more
Episode 16. Martin Jansen van Vuuren, leading African economist. The role of the stakeholder in delivering new air services
June 27, 2018 15:42 - 18 minutes - 18.6 MBIn this episode, I talk to Martin about the catalytic impact air services have on a destination and how non-traditional stakeholders can get involved in the process. The economic impact of a new air service is far-reaching and we hope to bring more non-traditional stakeholders to the negotiating table.
Episode 15. Raphael Kuuchi and Ato Girma Wake. Who is Raphael Kuuchi?
June 19, 2018 08:31 - 27 minutes - 26.2 MBThis interview was recorded on June 14th during AviaDev Africa 2018 in Cape Town. Raphael Kuuchi, Vice President for Africa, IATA was interviewed by Ato Girma Wake, Former CEO of Ethiopian Airlines and Former Chairman of RwandAir. Raphael received the Ato Girma Wake award for an outstanding contribution to route development in Africa and the interview focused on his personal accomplishments
Episode 14. Nico Bezuidenhout, CEO, fastjet. Is fastjet African aviation's rising star?
June 18, 2018 15:25 - 20 minutes - 20.3 MBThis episode was recorded live during the AviaDev Africa 2018 conference in Cape Town. The Managing Director of AviaDev, Jon Howell, interviewed Nico live on stage covering subjects from ticket distribution to fleet planning, traffic rights and everything in between.
Episode 13. Mike Collini. Vice President Development Sub Saharan Africa at Hilton. The airport hotel opportunity
June 16, 2018 04:01 - 18 minutes - 29.1 MBIn this episode, I speak to Mike on the sidelines of the AviaDev Africa conference regarding Hilton's commitment to airport hotel development in Africa and why they want to work closely with both airline network planners and the airport authorities themselves. A potentially game-changing source of non-aeronautical revenue for Africa's smaller airports?
Episode 12. Marcel Langeslag, Senior Airport Consultant for NACO. The future development of Africa's airports
June 06, 2018 19:49 - 38 minutes - 33.7 MBIn this episode, we speak to Marcel about airport development in Africa. Where do the opportunities lie and how can we ensure investment meets the growing demand. Are creative solutions to airport capacity issues required?
Episode 11. Lindsey Elkin, Head of Marketing, Sub-Saharan Africa, Uber. The future is closer than you think
June 05, 2018 07:26 - 17 minutes - 18.2 MBIn this episode, we speak to Lindsey about Uber's plans for Elevate. Elevate will see flying cars become a reality by the year 2020. Could it be a solution to the challenge of traffic congestion in Africa's cities?
Episode 10. Manish Shrivastava, Co-Founder, Travel Commerce Solutions. How Africa can adopt technology to leapfrog the rest of the World.
June 04, 2018 09:31 - 31 minutes - 31.3 MBIn this Episode, we speak to Manish about the adoption of technology by African airlines and how they have an opportunity to "leap-frog" the rest of the world and learn from their experiences.
Episode 9. Embraer- the right size for Africa? Gad Wavomba, Sales Director, Embraer
May 18, 2018 13:34 - 34 minutes - 30 MBIn this episode, Gad Wavomba talks to us about his African aviation experience and just what Embraer has planned for Africa
Episode 8. Flying Doctors Nigeria. A lesson in entrepreneurship and determination. Dr Ola Orekunrin Brown, Founder and Managing Director, Flying Doctors Nigeria
May 14, 2018 20:39 - 27 minutes - 23.7 MBIn this episode, Dr Ola tells us her story of how she launched the first dedicated flying doctor service for Nigeria and West Africa, shares her advice for the next generation and inspirations.
Episode 7. One day every passenger will be an astronaut. Phylis Makurunje, Materials Engineer
May 10, 2018 07:27 - 30 minutes - 27.2 MBIn this episode, Phylis and I discuss hypersonic flight and the viability or otherwise of the technology and application for commercial aviation in the future. Don't forget to subscribe.
Episode 6. Cape Town. Africa's route development star. David King, Project Manager, Wesgro
May 02, 2018 20:00 - 18 minutes - 17.1 MBIn this episode, David and I discuss the incredible success of Cape Town in attracting new airlines and their plans and vision for the future Don't forget to subscribe
Episode 5. A lifetime in African aviation. Ato Girma Wake, former CEO Ethiopian Airlines
April 27, 2018 19:57 - 27 minutes - 25.8 MBThis episode was recorded live on the stage at AviaDev Africa 2017. Your host, Jon Howell, was honoured to share the stage with Ato Girma, to discuss his personal journey. What first kindled his passion and how does he see the future? All those questions are answered in this episode. Don't forget to subscribe and leave a rating. Any correspondence can be sent to [email protected]
Episode 4. fastjet: Africa's game changer? Sylvain Bosc, CCO, fastjet
April 24, 2018 21:44 - 22 minutes - 36.1 MBIn this episode, we talk about fastjet's previous challenges and path to success as the airline aims to bring affordable fares to Africa. Don't forget to subscribe
Episode 3. A focus on South africa and macro-economics with Daniel Silke, Global Keynote Speaker, Political Economy Analyst & Futurist and Author
April 24, 2018 21:39 - 40 minutes - 61 MBIn this episode, recorded in Cape Town, Daniel and I discuss the hot topic of what to do with South African Airways and the wider political and economic factors to consider. Don't forget to subscribe
Episode 2. An African Safari by air with Prof. Wolfgang Thome, Publisher, ATC News
April 24, 2018 21:35 - 52 minutes - 75.4 MBIn this episode, we discuss the aviation landscape in East and Southern Africa, the Single African Air Transport Market and the future Don't forget to subscribe
Episode 1. Focus on Nigeria with Toni Ukachukwu, Editor, Aviators Africa
April 24, 2018 21:21 - 19 minutes - 29.1 MBIn the first episode, we discuss the Nigerian aviation landscape and brainstorm the national carrier conundrum and challenges relating to human capital in Africa. Don't forget to subscribe