AviaDev 2025 Delegate Guide

11-13 JUNE 2025

GOLDEN TULIP ZANZIBAR AIRPORT ZANZIBAR, TANZANIA

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AI12

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Embraer

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ACC Aviation Solus Kiu

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Amadeus

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NavPass

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TAAG

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AirlinePros International / Flying Carpet Inc.

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ABSA

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Investec

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Avion Express

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AvMax

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Rolls Royce

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HiFly Aergo Capital

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Deutsche Aircraft

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Durban Direct

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Airports Company of Zimbabwe

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Namibia Airports Company (NAC)

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Lanseria Airport

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Civil Aviation Authority of Botswana

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Cape Town Air Access

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Sociedade Gestora de Aeroportos (Angola)

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Puma

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Naco

TrueNoord

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Protect Group

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Tanzania Airports Authority

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Adecs AirSystems

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Ravinala Airports (Madagascar)

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Discover

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ACS

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Kenya Airports Authority

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SOGEAC (Guinea)

WELCOME Dear Colleagues, On behalf of the AviaDev team, a warm welcome to the Spice Islands of Zanzibar.

2025 marks the ninth edition of AviaDev Africa and this year’s event is our best attended to date, with 500 delegates registered.

In 2016, when Mala and I 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 role is simply to create an environment conducive to forging both business and personal relationships, whilst sharing best practices and knowledge.

Although we keep the industry connected through our regular podcasts, event attendance, YouTube videos and social media presence, bringing the industry together in person each year is a personal and professional highlight.

Even better is when we hear that as a result of enagagements at the event, new routes are being created, capacity is being added to an existing route and new stakeholder relationships are being formed. We plan and deliver over 1,300 pre-arranged meetings across the next two days – no small feat, but a fundamental part of the event.

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 Zanzibar Airports Company and Zanzibar Commission for Tourism, plus our official carriers, Discover, Precision Air, JamboJet and Kenya Airways.

Our wonderful sponsors include a wide variety of service providers and OEMs from across the African continent and the globe. We appreciate their support in helping us achieve our ambition of a thriving African Aviation industry that is profitable for all stakeholders.

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 annual 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 : Tourism & Aviation Connectivity Forum Wednesday 11 June 08:00 - 09:00

Registration and refreshments

09:00 - 09:10

Welcome remarks

09:10 - 09:40

If you build it, they will come: Engaging stakeholders to improve air connectivity

09:40 - 10:00

Zanzibar's tourism and connectivity objectives

10:00 - 10:30

Pitch Perfect: How to approach airlines with a winning business case

10:30 - 11:30

The power of partnership: How airports, destinations and airlines collaborate to grow connectivity

11:30 - 12:30

Moving the needle: Driving policy change to improve air access

12:30 – 12:45

Day one wrap-up

12:45 - 14:00

Networking lunch

16:30 - 17:30

Stone Town Tour

17:30 – 20:30

Welcome Reception

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QUICK GUIDE : AviaDev Thursday 12 June 08:00 - 08:45

Registration and refreshments

08:45 - 09:00

Welcome to AviaDev

09:00 - 09:30

Welcome to Zanzibar

09:30 - 10:00

Macro economic keynote

10:00 - 11:00

Flightpath to growth: Rethinking ownership, market access and unlocking capital for African airlines

11:00 - 11:20

Connecting Africa: Unlocking intra-regional connectivity potential

11:20 - 12:05

AI: Friend or foe? Can AI revolutionise commercial performance in African aviation?

12:05 - 12:15

Complex flight plan: Navigating connectivity amid conflict and risk

12:15 - 12:55

Beyond the headwinds: Navigating rising costs, finance hurdles and supply chain challenges for African airlines

12:55 - 13:00

Day two wrap-up

13:00 - 14:00

Networking lunch

14:00 - 18:00

One-to-one route development meetings

18:00 - 22:00

Gala Reception

Friday 13 June 07:00 - 08:00

AviaDev morning run around Stone Town

08:00 - 09:00

Morning refreshments and networking

08:55 - 09:00

Welcome back to AviaDev

09:00 - 09:30

The future of travel is now

09:30 - 10:15

Sweating the assets: Maximising efficiency in airline network planning

10:15 - 10:40

Exploring the horizons: Unserved air routes to, from and within Africa

10:40 - 10:50

Charity presentation: Karume Institute of Science and Technology (KIST)

10:50 - 11:00

Introducing the CareStore by Rolls-Royce

11:00 - 11:45

Maximising non-aeronautical revenue: Balancing revenue growth, efficiency and customer service experience in Africa's airports

11:45 - 12:00

The commercial benefits of preparing for the worst. Steps you can take to attain more favourable positioning in the insurance market

12:00 - 12:10

Handover ceremony

12:10 - 12:30

Future leaders

12:30 - 12:55

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

14:00 - 18:00

One-to-one route development meetings

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Wednesday 11 June 08:00 - 09:00

Registration and refreshments

09:00 - 09:10

Welcome remarks

Jon Howell

CEO and Founder, AviaDev

09:10 - 09:40

If you build it, they will come: Engaging stakeholders to improve air connectivity

Tim Harris

Partner, Helm Growth Advisors

09:40 - 10:00

Zanzibar's tourism and connectivity objectives

Arif Abbas Manji

Executive Secretary, Zanzibar Commission for Tourism

10:00 - 10:30

Pitch perfect: How to approach airlines with a winning business case

Tim Harris

Partner, Helm Growth Advisors

10:30 - 11:30

The power of partnership: How airports, destinations and airlines collaborate to grow connectivity MODERATOR

IN CONVERSATION WITH

Francis Doku

Keira LangfordJohnson

CEO, Maestro Group Africa

Business Development Director, Proflight Zambia

Charmaine Matheus Previously Acting CEO, Namibia Tourism Board

Minosoa Tatamo Rakotozafy

Head of Aeronautical Activities, Ravinala Airports

Wednesday 11 June 11:30 - 12:30

Moving the needle: Driving policy change to improve air access MODERATOR

IN CONVERSATION WITH

Natalia Rosa

Hafsa H. Mbamba

Tourism Project Lead, SADC Business Council

12:30 - 12:45

Tourism Delivery Manager, Zanzibar Presidential Delivery Bureau (ZPDB)

Abeiku Santana

Deputy Chief Executive Officer, Ghana Tourism Authority

Day one wrap-up

Jon Howell

CEO and Founder, AviaDev

12:45 - 14:00

Networking lunch

16:30 - 17:30

Stone Town tour Join a walking tour around Stone Town.

17:30 - 20:30

Welcome reception Networking reception at The Beach House, Stone Town.

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AVIADEV: AGENDA 2025 Thursday 12 June 08:00 - 08:45

Registration and refreshments

08:45 - 09:00

Welcome to AviaDev 2025

Jon Howell

CEO and Founder, AviaDev

09:00 - 09:30

Welcome to Zanzibar

09:30 - 10:00

Macro economic keynote

Daniel Silke

Political Economy Analyst & Futurist, Political Futures Consultancy

10:00 - 11:00

Flightpath to growth: Rethinking ownership, market access and unlocking capital for African airlines MODERATOR

IN CONVERSATION WITH

Hilka Birns

Helen Brume

Munawer Dhirani

Mesfin Tasew

Peter Ulanga

Aviation Journalist, ch-aviation

Director, Projects & Asset Based Finance, Afreximbank

Group Chief Executive Officer, Ethiopian Airlines

Chief Executive Officer, Flightlink

Julian Edmunds

Group Strategy & Development Director Fastjet

Managing Director & CEO, Air Tanzania

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Connecting Africa: Unlocking intra-regional connectivity potential

Theo Wensink

Head of Marketing – MEA; Senior Director Airline Marketing, Embraer Commercial Aviation

11:20 - 12:05

AI: Friend or foe? Can AI revolutionise commercial performance in African aviation?

MODERATOR

Refilwe Ledwaba

Pilot, Founder, and Instructional Designer IN CONVERSATION WITH

Hassan Aurag

Brand Ambassador, Hitit

12:05 - 12:15

Martin Gitonga

General Manager Digital, Brand and Marketing, Kenya Airways

Bharat Kumar

Senior Vice President Airline Passenger Solutions Practice, Revenue Technology Services (RTS)

Judy Waruiru

Regional Managing Director, Network International

Complex flight plan: Navigating connectivity amid conflict and risk

Tatenda Karuwa

Account Executive, Solus Insurance Brokers

12:15 - 12:55

Beyond the headwinds: Navigating rising costs, finance hurdles and supply chain challenges for African airlines MODERATOR

IN CONVERSATION WITH

Tristan Brouard

Abderahmane Berthe

Miguel Carneiro

Raphael Haddad

Richard Jacobs

AVP - Asset Management, ACC Aviation

Chief Commercial Officer, Secretary General, African Airlines Association TAAG – Angola Airlines (AFRAA)

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Thursday 12 June 12:55 - 13:00

Day two wrap-up

Jon Howell

CEO and Founder, AviaDev

13:00 - 14:00

Networking lunch

14:00 - 18:00

One-to-one route development meetings

18:00 - 22:00

Gala Reception At Sea Cliff Resort & Spa. GALA DINNER SPONSORED BY: Aviation

Friday 13 June 07:00 - 08:00

AviaDev morning run around Stone Town

08:00 - 09:00

Morning refreshments and networking

08:55 - 09:00

Welcome back to AviaDev

Jon Howell

CEO and Founder, AviaDev

09:00 - 09:30

The future of travel is now

Adonis Succar

Vice President Business Management, Middle East & Africa, SITA

09:30 - 10:15

Sweating the assets: Maximising efficiency in airline network planning MODERATOR

IN CONVERSATION WITH

Sean Mendis

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Karanja Ndegwa

Adedayo Olawuyi

Tebogo Tsimane

Director, SeanMendis.com

Business Development Director, Proflight Zambia

Chief Commercial Officer, Uganda Airlines

Managing Director & CEO, Jambojet

Interim Chief Commercial Officer, South African Airways (SAA)

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Friday 13 June 10:15 - 10:40

Exploring the horizons: Unserved air routes to, from and within Africa

Geert Lemaire

Market Intelligence and Consulting Director, Airbus

10:40 - 10:50

Charity presentation: Karume Institute of Science and Technology (KIST)

Dr. Mahmoud Abdulwahab Alawi

Principal, Karume Institute of Science and Technology (KIST)

10:50 - 11:00

Introducing the CareStore by Rolls-Royce

Jason Sutcliffe

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

11:00 - 11:45

Maximising non-aeronautical revenue: Balancing revenue growth, efficiency and customer service experience in Africa's airports MODERATOR

IN CONVERSATION WITH

Jody Appollis

Namory Camara

Murat Gun

Managing Director, SOGEAC

Managing Director, ELR UAE and Travel Retail

Oliver Mathwich

Dr Bao Rasebolai Mosinyi

Aviation Project Manager & Business Development Lead Sub-Saharan Africa, NACO Airport Consultants

COO - Global Airport Operations, Dnata

11:45 - 12:00

Director General, Zanzibar Airports Authority

Chief Executive Officer, Civil Aviation Authority of Botswana

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Michael Jonga

Director Africa, AI12

12:00 - 12:10

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Friday 13 June 12:10 - 12:30

Future leaders MODERATOR

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12:30 - 12:55

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Ato Girma Wake Lifetime Achievement Award for an outstanding contribution to route development in Africa INTERVIEW LED BY

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Industry Expert; AviaDev Patron

12:55 - 13:00

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IN CONVERSATION WITH THE 2025 RECIPIENT

Joao Jorge

Former Director General, LAM Mozambique

Closing remarks

Jon Howell

CEO and Founder, AviaDev

13:00 - 14:00

Networking lunch

14:00 - 18:00

One-to-one route development meetings

Mesfin Tasew

Group Chief Executive Officer, Ethiopian Airlines

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Company remains committed to To date, the company has prioritized recapturing its central role within Namibia’s development agenda and Airport and getaway to Namibia, the space.Kutako International Airport, the Hosea

general aviation hub of Eros Airport, also Together with government, industry, the hub for Namibia’s only airline, Fly trade and we chart Namibia, the communities, Walvis Bay International sustainable Airport, that growth, connects employment, to you the wonders of the central coastline; as well and innovation that are cognisant of as the Andimba Toivo Ya Toivo Airport at the world-renowned UN Sustainable Ondangwa in highly populated northern Development Goals (SDGs) and to Namibia.

Namibia’s own development al plans.

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Bay International transit points. Airport (WBIA), was procured at the cost N$16 million.

NAMIBIA: AIR This compliments WHERE the N$250 million expansion that took place at TRAVELproject MEETS NATURAL Hosea Kutako International Airport WONDER (HKIA) aimed at alleviating congestion at the getaway to Namibia.

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Lüderitz Airport facilitates aircraft (aircraft with a wingspan of up to first-class • South African Airways: Third respecting our environment and Windhoek–Johannesburg daily enriching coast. thanks toNamibia.

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Windhoek route launched in October • Solar PV plants at Hosea Kutako, we can and ready to open the airport 2024.

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