About Us Aviators Africa is a media, PR and an integrated marketing company that services the aviation and tourism sector in Africa.
It is the publisher of Aviators Africa , a premuim pan African flagship magazine since 2010. Aviators Africa organizes an annual Aviators Africa conference and tower awards.
Now in its 4th year, the Aviators Africa conference will see the gathering of top stakeholders in African Aviation to discuss issues to promote and advance the development and sustainability of African aviation and its allied industries.
The full day conference will attract over 200 delegates and will feature presentation of papers, panels discussion from Airline operators, aircraft manufacturers, civil aviation authorities, tourism bodies and other stakeholders with a great networking opportunity spanning two days.
The theme of the Aviators Africa conference 2022 is SUSTAINABILITY IN AFRICAN AVIATION
The Aviators Africa Award also known as the Tower Awards was initiated to celebrate excellence and sustainability in African Aviation.
Tower Awards has recieved tremendous accolade as an indigenous African award that recognizes brands and Changemakers who has contributed immensely to the development of African Aviation.
Aviators Africa conference and awards will hold on October 20 -22, 2022 at Protea Wanderers hotel by Marriot in Johannesburg, South Africa.
Aviators Africa conference & awards event highlight
highlight of Aviators Africa conference and awards held in lagos Nigeria 27-28 October, 2021
Programme
21st October 2022
9:45am-10:15am
Arrival Tea and Coffee
10:30am-10:40am
Welcome address by Toni Ukachukwu
Publisher/CEO Aviators Africa
10:40am- 11am
Keynote Address by Aaron Munetsi CEO, Airline Association of Southern Africa
Topic: Sustainability of African Aviation
11:00am-12noon
Topic: Assets Finance and sustainability of African Airline
Panel Session Speakers
- Nicola Sellers-Lux Aviation
- Monica Rubombora- Country Manager, Uganda Airlines
- Nowel Ngala, Chief Commercial Officer, Asky
- Sean Mendes, Airline Executive and consultant
Moderator: Derek Nseko- Founder, Airspace Africa
12:00pm-12:10pm
Presentation by Phindiwe Gwebu, Executive: Corporate services
South Africa Civil Aviation Authority
Topic: Role of Civil Aviation Regulation in the growth and sustainability of the Aviation sector
Presentation by David Loewenthal. Owner- Universal recycling company
Topic: Role recycling plays in sustaining the environment
12:10pm-1:10pm
Topic: Impact of Air travel on the sustainability of tourism destinations
Panel session Speakers
Marina Novelli Prof. of Tourism, University of Brighton
Ishaam Abades- Ishaam Abader. CEO, South Africa Weather service
Didier Bayeye - M. D, Global Travel World Expert Services
Bronwen Auret- Chief Quality Assurance Officer, South African Tourism
Ifeanyi Ogochukwu - M.D, Aviation Africa Plate-Forme
Moderator: Kojo Bentum-Williams. CEO, Voyage Afriq Media
1:10pm-2:10pm
Lunch break/ Networking
2:10pm-2:20
Presentation by Yvone Winter. Co-Founder, Fly now
Topic: Future of flying
2:20-2:30pm
Presentation by James Oshea CEO Seefin Aviation
Topic: The Drive To Zero
2:30pm-3:30pm
Topic: Aircraft Manufacturing and sustainability for the future
Panel session speakers
- James Oshea- CEO, Seefin Aviation
- Yvonne Winter- Co-founder, Fly Now
- Akie Chhbra- Sales Director, Embraer
Moderator: Saen Mendes, Airline Executive and Consultant
22nd October 2022
Walk For Love Africa Tourism Fun Walk/Run
6:00 am
Aviation Leadership CEOs breakfast
8:30- 10:30 am
Aviators Africa Tower Awards Gala Dinner
6 pm (Red Carpet)
Speakers
TONI UKACHUKWU Founder/CEO, The Aviators Africa
Dr. Amani Abou-Zeid AU Commissioner for Infrastructure and Energy
Capt. Musa Nuhu D.G Nigeria Civil Aviation Authority (NCAA)
Sanjeev Gadhia CEO, Astral Aviation
Marina Novelli Prof. of Tourism and International Development, University of Brighton U.K
Aaron Munetsi Chairman, AIrline Association of Southern Africa (AASA)
Capt. Dapo Olumide Interim CEO, Nigeria Air
Akie Chhbra Sales Director, Embraer
Sean Mendis Airline Executive
Judy Kepher-Gona Founder, Sustainable Travel and Tourism Agenda (STTA)
Obi Mbanuzuo Chief commercial Officer, Green Africa
Derek Nseko Founder, Airspace Africa
Kojo Bentum Willams CEO, Voyage Afriq Media
Tes Proos President, Society for Incentive Travel Excellence (SITE) Africa
Emmanuel Iza CEO, Xejet
Mory Camara Managing Director, SOGEAC
Christophe Penninck Managing Director, Asaba Airport
Richard Aisuebeogun,MSc. IAP. Managing Partner Avialog Ltd.
Nowel Ngala Chief Comercial Officer, ASKY
Heidi Gibson Editor, Air News
Francisco Moraes Director of Sales, Embraer
Ms. Poppy Khoza Director, South African Civil Aviation Authority (SACAA)
Ifeanyi Ogochukwu Managing Director, Aviation Africa Plate-forme
Adun Okupe Ph.D Founder, Sahara centre
Yvonne Winter Co-Founder, Fly Now
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