African Bizav Confab Highlights Challenges
Scores of economic and political speed bumps confront the would-be industry.

Hefty import taxes, high fuel prices, exorbitant airport fees and flight permits and lack of access to financing are the major impediments to business aviation in Africa, operators reported at the annual African Business Aviation Association (AfBAA) regional symposium, held in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia, in September. In particular, operators identified securing flight permits as a particular obstacle to their business. Triton Aviation CEO Ayo Oyewole said, “Business people want to move quickly. A person might want to fly from Lagos to Addis Ababa now, but securing a landing permit in Addis Ababa might take two days. If you want to fly on weekends in Nigeria, getting a flight permit is a big challenge, even for a Monday flight, because getting a clearance on Saturday and Sunday is difficult, as the offices are closed.” Getting a visa is also a problem, he said.


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