Uganda Secures €156 Million from AfDB to Elevate Arua Airport to International Status
The African Development Bank Group (AfDB) has approved €155.99 million to transform Arua Airport in Uganda’s West Nile region into a full international-standard facility. The funding, announced on June 18, 2026, marks a major milestone in Uganda’s broader stra
Kenya spends $11 million to rehabilitate key Wilson Airport runways
Kenya is investing 1.4 billion shillings ($10.8 million) to rehabilitate runways and taxiways at Wilson Airport, Nairobi, a key hub for domestic, safari
Tanzania Invests $765,000 to Modernize Kilimanjaro Airport MRO Facility
Tanzania's government has launched a major upgrade of the aircraft M
Tanzania’s New Msalato International Airport to Open by September
The Government of Tanzania expects the newly constructed Msalato International Airport in the capital city of Dodoma to be completed and begin operations by September 2026, according to an official progress report issued by the Ministry of Finance after an off
After Scrapped Adani Deal, Kenya Awards JKIA Revamp to China's CCCC
Kenya has awarded China Communications Construction Company (CCCC) a $2.9 billion (375.4 billion shilling) engineering, procurement and construction (EPC) contract to upgrade and expand Nairobi's Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (JKIA), Kenyan media r
Uganda Breaks Ground on $72 Million Kidepo International Airport
Ugandan President Yoweri Kaguta Museveni on Friday, June 5, 2026, presided over the groundbreaking ceremony for the Kidepo International Airport in the northeastern district of Karenga. Funded with over USD 72 million by the Sharjah Chamber of Commerce and Ind
Angola Urges Local Banks to Finance Icolo e Bengo Airport City
Angola’s Transport Minister challenged the country’s banks on Wednesday June 3, 2026, to play a bigger role in financing more than $10 billion worth of infrastructure projects, including the ambitious
Libya Seeks Advanced Technologies to Upgrade Security Across Airports
The Airports Authority of Libya is engaging with international technology providers and upgrading ground safety infrastructure to bring its airport network into alignment with global aviation standards. The targeted modernization efforts focus on intelligent s
Kenya Prepares Multiple Airport Upgrades Including Nairobi’s Jomo Kenyatta
The Kenya Airports Authority (KAA) launched several tenders on Tuesday, June 2, 2026, for infrastructure works and equipment supply across seven of the country’s airports, including Nairobi's Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (JKIA), the nation's largest a
Air Algérie’s Subsidiary AH Ground Operations Launches Activities
Air Algérie's restructuring process reached a new milestone on Monday, May 1, 2026, when its subsidiary, Domestic Airlines, transferred its ground handling operations to AH Ground Operations (AH G