AviaDev Insight Africa

AviaDev Insight is the first podcast dedicated to the African aviation industry.

We bring prominent industry voices to the table to establish the "ground truth" in an informal and candid fashion.

The podcast was created by Jon Howell, Founder and Managing Director of AviaDev Africa, Africa's premier event dedicated to developing air connectivity.

Find out more about AviaDev Africa, www.aviadev.com

AviaDev Africa 25 Panel session: Flightpath to growth: Rethinking ownership, market access and unlocking capital for African airlines

Jun 25, 2025

This session was recorded on Thursday, 12th June, at the AviaDev Africa event in Zanzibar.

Key topics include ownership models, market access barriers, regulatory challenges, and strategies to unlock capital and promote growth in the sector.

Panelists share their perspectives on the significance of liberalizing the air...

AviaDev Africa 25 Panel Session "Maximising non-aeronautical revenue: Balancing revenue growth, efficiency and customer service experience in Africa's airports"

Jun 25, 2025

This session was recorded on Friday, 13th June, at the AviaDev Africa event in Zanzibar.

The panel discuss innovative strategies for increasing revenue, enhancing passenger satisfaction, and leveraging real estate development around airports.

Success stories from Zanzibar and Guinea exemplify effective modernization...

AviaDev Africa 25 Panel session: Beyond the Headwinds: Navigating rising costs, finance hurdles and supply chain challenges for African airlines

Jun 25, 2025

In this discussion, industry experts explore the critical challenges facing African aviation, including rising costs, supply chain disruptions, and financing hurdles.

Topics discussed include the viability of ACMI (Aircraft, Crew, Maintenance, and Insurance) solutions, the importance of transparent and strategic...

AviaDev Africa 25 Panel Session "AI: Friend or Foe?"

Jun 25, 2025

This session was recorded on Thursday, 12th June, at the AviaDev Africa event in Zanzibar.

The panel discusses the integration of AI in various facets of the aviation industry, such as customer service, operational planning, revenue management, and fraud detection in payments.

Topics addressed include the benefits of...

AviaDev Africa 25 Panel session: Sweating the assets: Maximising efficiency in airline network planning

Jun 24, 2025

This session was recorded on Friday, 13th June at the AviaDev Africa event in Zanzibar.

The discussion delves into various challenges and strategies for domestic and regional route development, including market stimulation, aircraft utilization, regulatory constraints, and the importance of balance between yield and...