Kinshasa-N'Djili Airport Makeover: Turkey's Milvest Granted Green Light to Begin Construction
In May 2023, the Democratic Republic of Congo granted approval for the commencement of renovation works at Kinshasa-N'Djili International Airport to Milvest, three years after a dispute with the former project contractor, the Chinese group WIETC. Since then, the two new partners have been ironing out the final details before the restart of t
Guinea: Conakry Int’l Airport's Phase 1 Modernization On Track for August 2024 Completion
The phase 1 of the modernization project at Conakry's Ahmed Sékou Touré International Airport (AIAST) kicked off on October 10, 2020, with the laying of the foundation stone by former Guinean President, Professor Alpha Condé. Despite several temporary delays, the €120 million construction project finally took shape in April 2023.
Senegal Secures €300 million in Funding to Expand Blaise Diagne International Airport
Senegal has successfully secured €300 million (approximately $326.2 million) in funding for the expansion of the Blaise Diagne International Airport (AIBD). These funds will be allocated towards increasing the airport's annual passenger capacity by 40% and constructing a dedicated cargo terminal, with the overarching goal of positioning the airport as a premier a
Gabon Entrusts Czech Consortium with the Modernization of 4 domestic Airports
In a strategic move to enhance its domestic air traffic, the Gabonese government has recently taken over commercial management of its main domestic airports from ASECNA (Agency for Air Navigation Safety in Africa and Madagascar). This significant shift sets the stage for an extensive modernization program across several major airports.
Spanish Engineering Company Ineco Awarded Contract for Morocco’s Mohammed V International Airport Expansion
Despite having a capacity of 14 million passengers per year, Casablanca's Mohamed V International Airport only welcomed around 10 million in 2023. Nevertheless, the Kingdom of Morocco is already planning to expand it once again in anticipation of the traffic it could accommoda
Zambia Airports Corporation Welcomes New Managing Director Amid Record Passenger Growth
Zambia Airports Corporation Limited (ZACL) has announced the appointment of Mrs. Ngoza Kasunga Matakala as its Managing Director, effective March 6, 2024. She succeeds Ms. Gillian Mazimba, who held the position in an acting capacity.
Gabon Reclaims Control of Domestic Airports From ASECNA
Since General Brigade Brice Clotaire Oligui Nguema took office on August 30, 2023, the pursuit of full sovereignty in the civil aviation sector in Gabon has become increasingly visible. Alongside the ongoing project of the national airline, the country has initiated a plan to transfer the management of domestic airports to the state, currently overse
Tunisia will invest 1.5 million euros in 2024 to Revitalize Airports
In 2024, the Office of Civil Aviation and Airports (OACA) is slated to invest 5 million Tunisian dinars, equivalent to about 1.48 million euros, to breathe new life into airport operations across Tunisia. Tunisia’s Minister of Transport, Rabie Majidi, made this announcement during a plenary session held at the Assembly of
Egypt to Launch International Bid for Airport Management
Minister of Civil Aviation, Mohamed Abbas Helmy, announced that Egypt will soon initiate an international bidding process to oversee and manage Egyptian airports. Speaking during an interview with CNBC Arabic on Monday, February 26, Helmy confirmed that the bid would encompass all airports, including Cairo International Airport.