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Africa Weekly Aviation Trails: Week 16, 2025.
Introduction. The Trump administration is reportedly considering shutting down nearly 30 embassies and consulates worldwide—including several in Africa—as part of a broader plan to streamline America’s diplomatic presence abroad. This

Africa Weekly Aviation Trails: Week 15, 2025.
Introduction. On April 7, 2025, Algeria and Mali escalated their diplomatic conflict by implementing reciprocal bans on flights to and from each other’s airspace. This action follows the April 1

Africa Weekly Aviation Trails: Week 14, 2025.
Introduction. The International Air Transport Association (IATA) has announced the formation of the Civil Aviation Decarbonisation Organisation (CADO), an independent body established to oversee the upcoming global registry for Sustainable

Africa Airspace Liberalization: A Continent Stuck In A Holding Pattern.
The Single Africa Air Transport Market (SAATM) stands as a pioneering initiative under the African Union‘s Agenda 2063, aimed at forging a unified air transport market across the continent. This visionary move promises substantial freedoms for air transport, particularly for passenger and cargo operations from the first through the fifth

Ethiopian Domestic Aviation Market
With a population of approximately 126 million people, Ethiopia boasts a bustling air transport market set for dynamic growth. Before the COVID-19 pandemic, the International Air Transport Association (IATA) predicted an astonishing 226% expansion in the sector over the next two decades. This high-growth market has been experiencing a staggering