Morocco Seek €100 Million Loan for Airport Digitalisation
The European Bank for Reconstruction and Development (EBRD) is currently reviewing the provision of a €100 million loan to Morocco's National Airports Office (ONDA) to support the digital transformation of the Shereefian kingdom's airports.
Swissport Expands Morocco Footprint With Swiftair Acquisition
Swissport International announced on Thursday May 21, it has signed an agreement to acquire Swiftair Maroc, an air cargo handling company based in Casablanca, expanding the Swiss airport services giant's presence in the North African kingdom where it already operates across 16 airports.
South African Airports: Mpumi Mpofu Departs Following Landmark Record Profits
The Board of Directors of Airports Company South Africa (ACSA) announced this Thursday, May 14, 2026, the upcoming end of the mandate for CEO
Kenya Allocates $300 million to Nairobi Int’l Airport Expansion
Kenya will channel 38.7 billion shillings ($300 million) from the recent sale of a majority stake in the Kenya Pipeline Company to help fund the expansion of Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (JKIA). President William Ruto announced the news during the very first Africa Forward summit held in Nairobi on May 11 and 12, 2026, under the co-preside
Sierra Leone Immigration Orders Airlines to Verify Passenger Residence Permits
Sierra Leone's immigration authorities have ordered international airlines to verify the authenticity of resident and work permits for non-citizen passengers or face a $3,000 fine per violation.
Algeria and Oman Sign Agreement on Airport Services
Algeria and the Sultanate of Oman have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to enhance cooperation in airport ground services, as part of a broader push to deepen bilateral ties in the transport sector.
ECOWAS Urges Ghana to Scrap New Airport Charges
The Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) has clashed with Ghana over new aviation taxes and levies, saying they violate a regional agreement aimed at cutting air travel costs and urging their immediate suspension.
Lagos MM2 Terminal: Abuja and Bi-Courtney Bury the Legal Hatchet
Nigeria’s Federal Executive Council has approved a settlement ending a 20-year dispute between the federal government and Bi-Courtney Aviation Services Limited over the management of Murtala Muhammed Airport’s domestic Terminal 2 (MM2) in Lagos. Aviation and Aerospace Development Minister Festus Keyamo announced the agreement after the Counc
Accra Int'l Airport Begins Construction of Terminal 2-3 Concourse
Ghanaian President John Dramani Mahama performed the sod-cutting ceremony on Monday, April 27, 2026, to commence the construction of a new concourse connecting Terminal 2 and Terminal 3 at Accra International Airport.
Madagascar’s Antananarivo Airport Renovated Domestic Terminal Inaugurated
Madagascar inaugurated the renovated national terminal at Ivato International Airport in Antananarivo on Tuesday April 28, 2026, completing a necessary modernization of an infrastructure that had not seen significant upgrades in over 50 years.