Boeing backs Africa’s first aviation hub by Kenya Airways

Boeing backs Africa’s first aviation hub by Kenya Airways

Boeing has announced a partnership with Kenya Airways to support its recently launched, Fahari Innovation Hub. Dubai, November 17 – Boeing has announced a partnership with Kenya Airways to support its recently launched, Fahari Innovation Hub. The announcement ceremony took place at the Dubai Airshow 2021, with KuljitGhata-Aura, President of Boeing Middle East, Turkey and […]

Sky wars: Uganda, Tanzania, Rwanda carriers expand as Ethiopian, KQ falter

Sky wars: Uganda, Tanzania, Rwanda carriers expand as Ethiopian, KQ falter

Kenya Airways and Ethiopian Airlines planes at Kamuzu International Airport in Malawi. FILE PHOTO | COURTESY In the meantime, RwandAir has signed a codeshare agreement with Qatar Airways that allows the Kigali-based airline to use the Qatari carrier’s huge network to bring competition right to the doorsteps of ET and KQ. The falling fortunes of […]

Etihad Cargo to Deploy AI-Powered Airfreight Loading

Etihad Cargo to Deploy AI-Powered Airfreight Loading

Etihad Cargo, the cargo and logistics arm of Abu Dhabi’s Etihad Aviation Group, has entered into a Proof-of-Concept agreement with SPEEDCARGO, the leading-edge logistics technology solutions provider, to utilise the Singapore-based provider’s Artificial Intelligence (AI) products to boost cargo capacity on flights. The landmark agreement makes Etihad Cargo only the second aviation company worldwide to […]

Kenya: Sh1.3 Trillion Parastatals' Debt Haunts the Treasury

Kenya: Sh1.3 Trillion Parastatals’ Debt Haunts the Treasury

The National Treasury has disclosed a Sh1.3 trillion parastatal debt that taxpayers could be forced to repay in case 18 State corporations fail to meet their obligations. In the Budget Policy Statement, Treasury revealed that the firms have accumulated Sh343 billion in commercial loans from banks, Sh664 billion on-lent by the government and require bailouts […]