Conferences/Events/Exhibitions
The African MRO Conference 2026 was held in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia, from March 29–31, 2026, under the theme “Building Africa’s Sustainable MRO Ecosystem,” bringing together over 450 delegates from more than 50 countries, including airline executives, MRO leaders, OEMs, regulators, and technology providers. Hosted by Ethiopian Airlines and organised by the African Airlines Association (AFRAA) with founding MRO partners from Ethiopian MRO, EgyptAir Maintenance & Engineering, Kenya Airways MRO, and South African Airways Technical, the conference focused on strengthening regional aircraft maintenance, repair, and overhaul capacity to retain more value within Africa. Discussions emphasised enhancing supply chain resilience, developing technical skills, adopting digital and predictive maintenance technologies, and fostering intra‑African collaboration, with structured B2B sessions to translate dialogue into commercial partnerships and deals aimed at reducing reliance on off‑continent services and improving competitiveness.
The maiden Nigerian Aircraft Acquisition and Investment Summit in Lagos convened domestic airlines, aircraft lessors, financial…
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