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Sokoto-Backed Caliphate Air Targets Second Half of 2026 for Nigerian Launch
The wave of new airline projects sweeping across Nigeria shows no signs of slowing down. Caliphate Air, a carrier backed by the government of Sokoto State in the country's northwest, has secured its Air Transport Licence and is now actively working toward a commercia… read more
Ghana Renames Its Main Gateway Back to Accra International Airport
A name change with decades of history behind it has just taken effect in West Africa's busiest aviation corridor. The Ghanaian government has officially restored the country's principal airport to its earlier identity, replacing Kotoka International Airport with Accra Interna… read more
TAAG Angola Airlines Welcomes Fifth A220-300 to Boost African Connectivity
TAAG-Linhas Aéreas de Angola has strengthened its fleet with the arrival of a fifth Airbus A220-300 aircraft at the Dr António Agostinho Neto International Airport in Luanda. The latest addition, carrying the registration D2-TAK, marks another important step in the A… read more
Skift's Africa Megatrends Report Signals a New Era for Continental Tourism
A powerful message is emerging from one of the most respected voices in global travel intelligence. Skift, the internationally recognised travel research platform, has for the first time dedicated a full edition of its annual Megatrends franchise to Africa, and the findings paint a picture of a conti… read more
Kenya Unveils State-Led Master Plan to Transform Nairobi's JKIA Into a Modern Hub
Nairobi's Jomo Kenyatta International Airport is set for a major transformation. The Kenyan government has laid out a bold, multi-phase upgrade programme valued at approximately two billion US dollars, aimed at turning East Africa's busiest aviation gateway into a facility that can mee… read more
Air Botswana Down to Just Two Aircraft as Fleet Crisis Squeezes National Carrier
The skies above Botswana are getting quieter — and not by choice. The country's national airline, Air Botswana, is currently operating with only two serviceable aircraft, a situation that has severely reduced its network reach and left the carrier with almost no room to manage disrup… read more
Mozambique Government Denies Plans to Rename National Carrier LAM
The Mozambican government has moved swiftly to dismiss reports suggesting that the country's flag carrier, LAM-Linhas Aéreas de Moçambique, is set to be rebranded as Air Moçambique. The official denial comes at a sensitive time for the airline, which is in the midst of a significant … read more
New Airline Project Takes Shape in South Sudan With ATR 72 Fleet Plans
A fresh aviation venture is emerging in one of Africa's youngest nations, with Juba-based startup FlyGirma working towards a commercial launch in the second half of 2026. The project is being driven by a local entrepreneur with a background in the construction sector, who is now chan… read more
Kinshasa Plans Seven Modern Tram Lines With First Route Targeted for Late 2027
The Democratic Republic of the Congo has taken a decisive step towards transforming urban transport in its sprawling capital by formalising government backing for the Kinshasa Integrated Tramway Project. At a meeting held in Rotterdam on 14 February 2026, the country's Minist… read more
Lagos Airport Fire Speeds Up Nigeria's Grand Plans for a World-Class Aviation Hub
A fire outbreak at the Murtala Muhammed International Airport (MMIA) in Lagos has brought renewed urgency to the Nigerian government's ambition of transforming its busiest gateway into a globally competitive aviation hub. Rather than viewing the incident as a setback, authorities have framed it as further proof that … read more
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