AviaDev Africa 2024

IGNITING CONNECTIONS PROPELLING GROWTH

19-21 JUNE

FLOOR PLAN

PLATINUM SPONSORS

P1 • NavPass

P2 • Airbus

P3 • Namibia Airports Company

P4 • NACO

P5 • Embraer

P6 • Tourvest

AIRPORTS

A1 • Airports Company South Africa

A2 • Zanzibar Airports Authority

A3 • Lanseria International Airport

A4 • Tanzania Airports Authority

A5 • Cape Town Air Access

A6 • SGA – Angola Airports

A7 • Uganda Civil Aviation Authority

A8 • Cotonou Airport

A9 • Ravinala Airports (Madagascar)

A10 • Durban Direct

A11

• SOGEAC – Conakry

A12 • Airports Company of Zimbabwe

A13 • Aeroportos de Moçambique

GOLD SPONSORS

G1 • AirlinePros

G2 • AI12

G3 • Kiu Systems

G4

G5

G6

South Africa Tourism

SITA

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MAIN

SILVER SPONSORS

S1 • Rolls Royce

S2 • Aergo Capital

S3 • AvMax

S4

• Avion Express

S5 • Protect Group

S6 • ACS

S7

• ACC Aviation

S8 • Investec

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Saras Saran – Handmade Arts & Crafts

Elephant Bistro – Crafts & Bistro Shop

Amor Leather – Leather Bags

WELCOME

Dear Colleagues,

On behalf of the AviaDev team, a warm welcome to the land of endless horizons, Namibia.

2024 marks the eighth edition of AviaDev Africa and this years event is our best attended to date, with 400 delegates registered.

In 2016, when we embarked on this journey, our ambition was to deliver a meaningful platform that offered the right mix of informal and facilitated networking and engaging content. For us, the true mark of success is not simply a growth in numbers, but attendee satisfaction. I am delighted to see so many of you returning for another AviaDev. For those joining us for the first time, a very warm welcome to the AviaDev Community.

AviaDev has not been provided with a mandate of any sort or asked to develop and support policy. Our job is simply to bring together those who want to do business on the continent and create an environment conducive to forging both business and personal relationships and sharing best practices and knowledge.

Although we keep the industry connected through our regular podcasts, YouTube videos and social media presence, bringing the industry together in person each year is a highlight. Even better is when we hear that new routes are being created, capacity is being added to an existing route and new stakeholder relationships are being formed as a result of the 700 pre-arranged meetings that will take place over the next two days.

Our conference programme has been curated and developed by our advisory board, made up of industry experts with a huge range of experience. The topics and speakers have been identified to offer thought-provoking, real experiences and ideas of how to move the industry forwards.

A special thanks to our hosts, the Namibia Airports Company and our official carriers, FlyNamibia, South African Airways and Discover Airlines for their support. We hope that you will all take time to explore this incredible country before or after the event.

Our wonderful sponsors include a wide variety of service providers and OEMs from across the African continent and the globe. This shows that there is real belief and interest in seeing African Aviation thrive.

Finally, we are delighted to be able to deliver a sustainable conference. We have made a real effort to both minimise our impact on the environment, whilst maximising our impact on the local community with our charity run, ambassador and outreach initiatives.

I wish you a productive, energising and fun conference, and my team and I look forward to engaging with and supporting you over the coming days.

Your support means everything.

Warmest regards,

Jon Howell, CEO & Founder, AviaDev Africa

QUICK GUIDE : AviaDev Real Estate

Wednesday 19 June

09:00 - 10:00 Registration and refreshments

10:00 - 13:00 Air route development masterclass (for tourism authorities)

10:00 - 10:10 Welcome remarks

10:10 - 10:45 Presenting the real estate opportunity

10:45 - 11:00 Airport showcase: Cape Winelands Airport (South Africa)

11:00 - 11:15 Airport showcase: Civil Aviation Authority of Botswana

11:15 - 11:30 Airport investment pipeline report

11:30 - 12:00 What is an investor in airport real estate looking for?

12:00 - 12:15 Airport showcase: Ravinala Airports (Madagascar)

12:15 - 12:30 Airport showcase: Zambia

12:30 - 13:00 Working in harmony - a case study of Lanseria

13:00 - 14:00 Networking lunch

17:00 - 20:00 Welcome reception at Mövenpick Hotel hosted by Namibia Tourism Board

WELCOME TO AVIADEV!

QUICK GUIDE : AviaDev

Thursday 20 June

08:00 - 09:00 Registration and refreshments

09:00 - 09:10 Welcome to AviaDev

09:10 - 09:20 Welcome to Namibia

09:20 - 09:40 Namibia's aviation landscape and objectives

09:40 - 10:10 Macro economic keynote

10:10 - 11:00 Charting a course. The interplay of access to aircraft finance and markets and its impact in shaping route development

11:00 - 11:15 Untapped opportunities. Unveiling Africa's unserved routes

11:15 - 12:00 Profit optimisation: utilising AI and cutting-edge technologies to enhance efficiency, visibility and revenue

12:00 - 12:55 Navigating responsibility. Delivering active, strategic and sustainable route development

12:55 – 13:00 Summary of the day

13:00 - 14:00 Networking lunch

14:00 - 18:00 One-to-one meetings

14:30 - 15:30 WORKSHOP: Beyond the headlines: addressing safety incidents & challenges in African aviation

15:30 – 16:00 WORKSHOP: Hunting in packs. Actively engaging stakeholders in route development

18:00 – 22:00 Gala evening reception hosted by Namibia Civil Aviation Authority and Namibia Airports Company

Friday 21 June

07:15 - 08:00 Charity run at Windhoek Country Club and Golf Course

08:00 - 09:00 Morning refreshments

09:00 - 09:05 Welcome back

09:05 - 09:30 Powering progress: Africa's alternative fuel potential

09:30 - 10:30 Fueling expansion. Sourcing aircraft for expansion whilst ensuring financial resilience and achieving sustainability goals

10:30 - 10:40 Charity presentation: Namibian Aviation Training Academy (NATA)

10:40 - 11:00 Expanding horizons. FlyNamibia's vision for expansion

11:00 - 11:45 Protecting profitability: combatting black swan events and building a resilient balance sheet

11:45 - 12:00 Leaving money on the table. Investing in safety and infrastructure through the efficient collection of overflight fees

12:00 - 12:10 Handover Ceremony: AviaDev 2025

12:10 - 12:30 Future Leaders: how can the aviation sector in Africa ensure a rapid pace of growth, whilst also prioritising environmental sustainability?

12:30 - 12:55 Presentation of the Ato Girma Wake Lifetime Achievement Award for an outstanding contribution to route development in Africa

12:55 - 13:00 Closing remarks

13:00 - 14:00 Networking lunch

14:30 - 17:30 One-to-one meetings

NAC INVESTS IN FACILITIES TO SUPPORT NATIONAL DEVELOPMENT

Namibia Airports Company began operations on 5 February 1999 and oversees the management and development of eight national airports in Namibia.

The key strategic airports for the company have been the flagship Airport and getaway to Namibia, Hosea Kutako International Airport; the general aviation hub of Eros Airport, also the hub for Namibia’s only scheduled airline, Fly Namibia; the Walvis Bay International Airport, that connects to you the wonders of the central coastline; as well as Andimba Toivo Ya Toivo Airport at Ondangwa in highly populated northern Namibia.

The Integrated Strategic Business Plan (ISBP) – 2021 to 2025, spearheaded by the Board of Directors under the Chairpersonship of Dr Leake Hangala and CEO Bisey /Uirab, ushered in several strategic projects for the company including the apron and taxiway refurbishments at Katima Mulilo Airport and Andimba Toivo Ya Toivo Airport by 2022; and a new aircraft rescue and firefighting truck for the Walvis Bay International Airport (WBIA) was procured in 2023.

This complements the N$250 million expansion project at Hosea Kutako International Airport (HKIA) aimed at alleviating congestion at the gateway to Namibia, also achieved in 2022.

PLANS AHEAD

NAC plans to expand the apron at Hosea Kutako International Airport to ease congestion on the airside. The construction of a cargo apron at the Walvis Bay International Airport is further intended by 2026.

The Walvis Bay International Airport on 30 April, made history when it facilitated the landing of the arrival of Belgium’s King Phillipe, on an Airbus A340-300, marking the first landing of a Cat 4E aircraft (aircraft with a wingspan of up to 65m) for the first time in 20 years’ at the coast.

LÜDERITZ AIRPORT DELIVERING OIL, GAS, AND HYDROGEN DEVELOPMENTS

The potential of Green Hydrogen and Oil and Gas discoveries along the Namibian southern coast has drastically increased passenger numbers at the dusty airport of Lüderitz.

The development of Oil and Gas exploration and the prospects of Green Hydrogen has since doubled the figures from pre-COVID-19 pandemic levels at the Lüderitz Airport and in 2023, the airport has seen a remarkable increment rate of 233.8% compared to the preCOVID-19 period, 2019, the base for the study. The increment is a record for the past 10 years at the small airport with 17,035 passengers in 2023.

Lüderitz Airport facilitates weekly flights, Mondays to Fridays, thanks to Fly Namibia routing between Windhoek’s Eros Airport and Lüderitz while general aviation also frequents the airport.

These developments speak to the outcomes envisaged in NAC’s Integrated Strategic Business Plan 2021-2026 which included improvements and expansion in traffic volumes by 2026 as well as the company’s focus on partnering with various stakeholders in driving the attainment of Namibia’s Vision 2030, the National Development 5 and the Harambee Prosperity Plan 2.

NAC VALUES PAVE

• Professional – in all our interactions with stakeholders and customers

• Agile – in responding to a changing industry sector.

• Vigilant – in ensuring safety, security, and environmental sustainability.

• Evolving – continuous improvement

THE GATEWAY TO ENDLESS HORIZONS IN NAMIBIA AND THE WORLD: OUR

AIRPORT FOOTPRINT

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1. Hosea Kutako International Airport (Windhoek)

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Andimba Toivo ya Toivo Airport (Ondangwa)

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Katima Mulilo Airport (Katima Mulilo)

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AVIADEV REALESTATE

AviaDev Real Estate will connect the owners and operators of African airports to those with the finance, skills and contacts to develop the land and maximise its revenue potential. In turn, the airport industry will stand stronger together with the real estate industry and become more resilient to (potential) disruption, increase the appeal to new carriers, and ultimately improve air connectivity across the continent.

Attendance for AviaDev Real Estate is included within your AviaDev pass.

Wednesday 19 June

09:00 - 10:00 Registration and refreshments

10:00 - 10:10 Welcome remarks

10:10 - 10:45 Presenting the real estate opportunity

Traditionally, airports have been focused on driving passenger related revenues, be these aeronautical or non-aeronautical. Building resilience can be achieved by the diversification of revenues and revenue from real estate is less affected by passenger throughput.

10:45 - 11:00 Airport showcase: Cape Winelands Airport (South Africa)

11:00 - 11:15 Airport Showcase: Civil Aviation Authority of Botswana

Botswana’s aviation scene is developing fast. Dr Mosinyi will guide the audience through the plans and opportunities for investment at the airports.

Dr

Rasebolai Mosinyi Chief Executive Officer, Civil Aviation Authority of Botswana

Nelly Alandou Consultant NACO

Marcel Langeslag Director Aviation Africa, NACO

Mark Wilkinson Director, Cape Winelands Airport

Jon Howell CEO and Founder, AviaDev

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Wednesday 19 June

11:15 - 11:30 Airport investment pipeline report

Alex Vidal Business Development and Market Intelligence, Modalis

11:30 - 12:00 What is an investor in airport real estate looking for?

In this session, we will hear from those who have actively invested in airport real estate projects. What are they looking for from a partner and investment opportunity and what can your airport do to attract external investment?

Marcel Langeslag Director Aviation Africa, NACO MODERATOR

Khangi Khoza CEO, Swissport South Africa Pty Ltd

Moritz Thompson Investment Director, African Infrastructure Investment Managers (AIIM) IN CONVERSATION WITH

Errol Taylor Head of Asset Management, Industrial Growthpoint

12:00 - 12:15 Airport showcase: Ravinala Airports (Madagascar)

Oeliarisoa Andriamasoandro Head of Real Estate, Ravinala Airports

12:15 - 12:30 Airport showcase: Ravinala Airports (Madagascar)

Kephas Phiri Senior Manager Commercial Marketing, Zambia Airports Corporation

12:30 - 13:00 Working in harmony - a case study of Lanseria

Lanseria International Airport is a privately owned international airport situated in the northwest of Johannesburg. Building on plans outlined at AviaDev Real Estate 2023, our presenters will illustrate the progress that has been made with real estate investment at the airport and how investors and airport operators are working in harmony.

Hilton Carty Managing Director, Aperture Properties

13:00 - 14:00 Networking lunch

Rampa Rammopo Chief Executive Officer, Lanseria International Airport

Van Der Walt Director, EDS Engineering Design Services (Pty) Ltd

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Zoe Rajohnson Commercial and Marketing Director, Ravinala Airports

Wednesday 19 June

10:00 - 13:00 Air route development masterclass (for tourism authorities)

KEY TOPICS

Unlocking New Destinations: Strategies for creating strong partnerships between airlines and DMOs to open new air routes.

Digital Marketing: Best practices for digital marketing campaigns between airlines and DMOs for destination awareness.

Passenger Data: How to responsibly share and leverage passenger data to improve tourism development strategies and marketing.

Addressing Barriers: Overcoming administrative hurdles, e.g. visas to ease travel.

Brand Alignment: Creating marketing synergy between airlines and tourist destinations.

WHY THIS MATTERS

Air Travel and Tourism: Air travel is fundamental to tourism destination growth.

Collaboration is Key: The benefits of strong cooperation between airline industry stakeholders and tourism authorities.

Data-Driven Strategies: Learn how data can guide targeted tourism development and marketing campaigns.

MODERATOR

Natalia Rosa Tourism Project Lead, SADC Business Council

Sylvain Bosc Former CCO, SAA and Fastjet

Gavin Eccles Consulting Partner, Aviation and Tourism Development, AirlinePros International IN CONVERSATION WITH

Tim Harris Partner, Consulum

Kojo Bentum-Williams Senior Expert, Communications in Africa, UN Tourism

Jillian Blackbeard Chief Executive Officer, Africa's Eden

17:00 - 20:00 Welcome reception

Hosted by the Namibia Tourism Board, experience the tastes, flavours, sights and sounds of Namibia at our informal welcome reception. Taking place in the convention centre, this is an opportunity to visit our partners and exhibitors and connect with other delegates.

AGENDA 2023

Thursday 20 June

Registration and refreshments

Welcome to AviaDev

Jon Howell CEO and Founder, AviaDev

Welcome to Namibia

Nangula Uaandja Chief Executive Officer, Namibia Investment Promotion and Development Board

Bisey Uirab Chief Executive Officer, Namibia Airports Company

Namibia's aviation landscape and objectives

The Honourable John Mutorwa Deputy Prime Minister of Namibia

Macro economic keynote

Understanding global economic trends and specific market dynamics is vital to our industry. In this address, Martin will identify the opportunities and threats shaping our world and industry.

Martin Jansen van Vuuren Economist and Tourism Development Advisor, I and M Futureneer Advisors Pty Ltd

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Thursday 20 June

10:10 - 11:00 Charting a course. The interplay of access to aircraft finance and markets and its impact in shaping route development

Whilst African aviation is firmly on the path to recovery and growth, there are still headwinds. This session will explore those items keeping airline executives up at night and provide some practical solutions as to how they should be addressed.

MODERATOR IN CONVERSATION WITH

Hilka Birns Aviation Journalist, ch-aviation

Jenifer Bamutaraki Chief Executive Officer, Uganda Airlines

Nowel Ngala Board Member - Chief Commercial Officer, TAAG Angola Airlines

Rodger Foster Chief Executive Officer & Managing Director, Airlink

Tebogo Tsimane Interim Chief Commercial Officer, South African Airways (SAA)

11:00 - 11:15 Untapped opportunities. Unveiling Africa's unserved routes

Geert Lemaire Market Intelligence and Consulting Director, Airbus

Sanjeev Gadhia Chief Executive Officer & Founder, Astral Aviation

11:15 - 12:00 Profit optimisation: Utilising AI and cutting-edge technologies to enhance efficiency, visibility and revenue

Technology and innovation will continue to drive prosperity in African aviation. This session will focus on how these new approaches can be harnessed to drive profitability today and in the future for both airports and airlines.

MODERATOR IN CONVERSATION WITH

Tatenda Karuwa Aviation Journalist, Simple Flying

Nick Ashton Global Airline Lead, Protect Group

Richard Ortega Commercial Director for EMEA and APAC, Kiu System Solutions

Achma Asokan Group Chief Executive Officer, AirlinePros

Judy Waruiru Regional Managing Director, Network International

Deepak Garg Head of Business Development (Cockpit Services - MEA), SITA

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Thursday 20 June

12:00 - 12:55 Navigating responsibility. Delivering active, strategic and sustainable route development

In today’s competitive landscape, adopting a stakeholder approach to attracting airlines has never been more important. This session will explore both what an airline is looking for in a destination/airport partner and, in turn how African airports and destinations are pushing to attract more airlines.

MODERATOR IN CONVERSATION WITH

Marcel Langeslag Director Aviation Africa, NACO

Carlos Pimentel Araújo Board Member, SGA

Kirby Gordon Chief Marketing Officer FlySafair

12:55 - 13:00 Summary of the day

Jon Howell CEO and Founder, AviaDev

13:00 - 14:00 Networking lunch

Bronwen Auret Chief Quality Assurance Officer, South African Tourism

Bisey Uirab Chief Executive Officer, Namibia Airports Company

Bernd Bauer Chief Executive Officer, Discover Airlines

Served in the convention centre, an opportunity to network and refuel ahead of the afternoon meetings and sessions.

14:00 - 18:00 One-to-one meetings

Pre-arranged one-to-one meetings will take place in the meetings/ exhibition area of the convention centre. These are only open to eligible attendees, who have chosen to attend with a meeting diary.

14:30 - 15:30 WORKSHOP: Hunting in packs. Actively engaging stakeholders in route development

For those without pre-arranged meetings, join Tatenda Karuwa and Tom Kok, from AviAssist in the breakout room for an interactive and engaging session.

Tatenda Karuwa Aviation Journalist, Simple Flying Tom Kok Director, AviAssist Foundation

15:30 - 16:30 WORKSHOP: Beyond the headlines: addressing safety incidents and challenges in African aviation

For those without pre-arranged meetings, join Natalia Rosa in the breakout room for an interactive and engaging session around building a coalition of partners to drive a destination’s air access agenda.

Natalia Rosa Tourism Project Lead, SADC Business Council

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Thursday 20 June

18:00 - 22:00 Gala evening reception hosted by Namibia Civil Aviation Authority and Namibia Airports Company

Transfers will be provided to Droombos, a luxury estate located at the foot of the Auas mountains, just 10 minutes drive from the City. This evening experience will whisk you to a land of dreams.

As you wander down the cobblestone paths, you will be greeted by the soft gentle floral fragrances of the breathtaking garden and the ancient majesty of the Camelthorn trees. We guarantee a truly memorable and authentic Namibian experience.

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Friday 21 June

07:15 - 08:00 Charity run at Windhoek Country Club and Golf Course

Each year, we offer a morning walk/run to support a local cause. This will either be a 2km walk or 4km jog around the stunning Windhoek Country Club Estate (transfer provided) This year, we are working with the Namibian Aviation Training Academy (NATA) to raise funds for lab equipment for electrical and electronic engineering training. Our incredible sponsors will make a donation on behalf of every runner, who will also receive a gym quality t-shirt to reward their participation. Pack your running shoes!

08:00 - 09:00 Morning refreshments

09:00 - 09:05 Welcome back

Jon Howell CEO and Founder, AviaDev

09:05 - 09:30 Powering progress: Africa's alternative fuel potential

Africa’s abundant land mass and renewable energy sources provide an incredible opportunity. Join Kwame as he talks us through Zero’s approach to the future of energy.

Kwame Bekoe Commercial Director, Zero

Friday 21 June

09:30 - 10:30 Fueling expansion. Sourcing aircraft for expansion whilst ensuring financial resilience and achieving sustainability goals

Access to aircraft and suitable financing continues to be an issue holding back route development in Africa. This session will outline how the financiers are addressing the issue and what more airlines can do to support their drive for expansion.

MODERATOR IN CONVERSATION WITH

Sean Mendis Director, SeanMendis.com

Joep Ellers Airline Marketing Director for Africa, Airbus

Raphael Haddad President, Jetcraft Commercial Limited

Martin Gitonga Head of Network Planning and Alliances, Kenya Airways

Thato Matsha Aviation Finance Consultant, Investec

Basil Gygax Head of Customer Finance - EMEA, Embraer

10:30 - 10:40 Charity presentation: Namibian Aviation Training Academy (NATA)

Tangeni Shakumu Director, Namibian Aviation Training Academy (NATA)

10:40 - 11:00 Expanding horizons. FlyNamibia's vision for expansion

This one on one interview will look to the future as FlyNamibia continues to spread its wings into the region and perhaps beyond.

MODERATOR IN CONVERSATION WITH

Tim Harris Partner, Helm Growth Advisors

Andre Compion Managing Director, FlyNamibia

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Friday 21 June

11:00 - 11:45 Protecting profitability: combatting black swan events and building a resilient balance sheet

African aviation is used to turbulence. Whilst this cannot be prevented entirely, it can be planned for. Seasonal fluctuations in demand, aircraft reliability issues and external events all have an impact on operations. This session will explore how these issues can be mitigated.

MODERATOR

Tristan Brouard AVP - Asset Management, ACC Aviation

Abderahmane Berthe

Secretary General, African Airlines Association (AFRAA)

Anvar Mullabekov Chief Executive Officer, AI12

Dainius Staniulis

Chief Commercial Officer, Avion Express

Jason Sutcliffe

Marketing Director –Middle East, Africa & Central Asia, Rolls Royce IN CONVERSATION WITH

11:45 - 12:00 Leaving money on the table. Investing in safety and infrastructure through the efficient collection of overflight fees

Over the last 5 years, the Navpass team have been revolutionising the skies over South Sudan. This session will outline how the SSCAA took control and are safely managing their sovereign airspace, whilst collecting the overflight fees which are reinvested back into infrastructure and improving safety.

Tom Perkins Chief Executive Officer, NavPass

Capt. Gilbert Kibe Consultant, Air Transport Consulting Limited

12:00 - 12:10 Handover ceremony: AviaDev 2025

Be prepared to find out where and when AviaDev Africa 2025 will take place.

12:10 - 12:30 Future leaders: How can the aviation sector in Africa ensure a rapid pace of growth, whilst also prioritising environmental sustainability?

Each year, we run a competition for young, local aviation enthusiasts to become part of the AviaDev Africa team for the event. Our winners are offered a platform to present their views on a topic to the assembled audience.

MODERATOR IN CONVERSATION WITH

Marcel Langeslag Director Aviation Africa, NACO

Tuli Shivute AviaDev Ambassador

Unoviua Kaereho AviaDev Ambassador

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Friday 21 June

12:30 - 12:55 Presentation of the Ato Girma Wake Lifetime Achievement Award for an outstanding contribution to route development in Africa

Ato Girma Wake is known as the Godfather of African Aviation, having dedicated over 60 years of his life to the industry and shaping the African airline industry and careers of many individuals. He has been an advocate and Patron of AviaDev Africa, since inception in 2016 and in 2018 we launched our only award, voted for by the AviaDev advisory board. This year’s recipient is a Protégé of Ato Girma and he will be interviewed by both Girma and last year’s recipient, Rodger Foster.

12:55 - 13:00 Closing remarks

13:00 - 14:00 Networking lunch

Served in the convention centre, an opportunity to network and refuel ahead of the afternoon meetings and sessions.

14:00 - 17:30 One-to-one meetings

Pre-arranged one-to-one meetings will take place in the meetings/ exhibition area of the convention centre. These are only open to eligible attendees, who have chosen to attend with a meeting diary.

Ato Girma Wake Industry Expert, AviaDev Patron

Rodger Foster CEO and MD, Airlink

Joao Jorge Former Director General, LAM Mozambique

Jon Howell CEO and Founder, AviaDev

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