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AFRICAN AVIATION: Africa’s air travel relies on distant hubs: It’s time to fix this | Mukoko News

HomebusinessAFRICAN AVIATION: Africa’s air travel relies on distant hubs: It’s time to fix this

business1 min readBy Arthur Shirichena

AFRICAN AVIATION: Africa’s air travel relies on distant hubs: It’s time to fix this

Daily Maverick

By Arthur Shirichena·September 16, 2026·South Africa

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Africa's reliance on foreign aviation hubs due to historical colonial routes highlights the need for investment in regional airports and implementation of the Single African Air…

Decades of colonial routing leave Africa reliant on Dubai, Doha and Istanbul; investing in Addis, Nairobi and Cairo hubs and enforcing the Single African Air Transport Market will strengthen the continent’s aviation resilience.

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Length: 33 words · 1 min read
Published: September 16, 2026
Byline: Arthur Shirichena
Source: Daily Maverick