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Sidi Ould Tah elected ninth president of the African Development Bank (AfDB)
Sidi Ould Tah elected ninth president of the African Development Bank (AfDB) | Sidi Ould Tah of Mauritania has been elected as the new President of the African Development Bank (AfDB) Group during the Bank’s Annual Meetings in Abidjan, Côte d’Ivoire. He will take over from outgoing President Akinwumi Adesina, whose second term concludes this year. Tah was chosen by the...
Prof. E.Y Tweneboah-Koduah Appointed Dean of University of Ghana Business School
Prof. E.Y Tweneboah-Koduah Appointed Dean of University of Ghana Business School | Accra, May 26, 2025. Professor Ernest Yaw Tweneboah-Koduah has been appointed as the new Dean of the University of Ghana Business School (UGBS), marking a significant moment in the school’s history. Prof. Tweneboah-Koduah becomes the first faculty member from the Department of Marketing and Entrepreneurship to assume the...
Emirates set to become the world’s first Autism Certified Airline
Emirates set to become the world’s first Autism Certified Airline | Emirates has launched an inspiring journey to officially become the world’s first Autism Certified Airline™, inviting customers with autism and sensory sensitivities to experience Emirates’ seamless services and personalised hospitality, making travel more accessible for all. The inaugural designation is set to be formally awarded by the International...
Riyadh Air Plans Direct Flights to Accra
Riyadh Air Plans Direct Flights to Accra | By Dominick Andoh | Accra, May 26, 2025 | Saudi Arabia’s new national carrier, Riyadh Air, plans to commence direct flights to Ghana’s Kotoka International Airport (KIA) in Accra, marking a significant milestone in air connectivity between the two nations. Though the official start date is yet to be disclosed, Riyadh Air...
New Satellite Connectivity Service Keeps Airports Online
New Satellite Connectivity Service Keeps Airports Online | In an industry where every second of downtime can disrupt passengers and delay operations, a new satellite service is helping airports and airlines stay connected, no matter what. With the launch of SITA Managed Satellites, airports around the world can now maintain vital communication at all times, even during blackouts,...
IATA Appoints Sheldon Hee as Regional Vice President for Asia-Pacific
IATA Appoints Sheldon Hee as Regional Vice President for Asia-Pacific | The International Air Transport Association (IATA) announced the appointment of Sheldon Hee as Regional Vice President, Asia-Pacific, effective 1 June 2025. Based in Singapore, Hee will lead IATA in the Asia-Pacific, a region covering 39 countries and home to 53 IATA member airlines. Hee brings over 25 years of experience...
Africa Is Taking the Lead on Global Finance Reform
Africa Is Taking the Lead on Global Finance Reform | By Hanan Morsy | This year’s spring meetings of the International Monetary Fund and World Bank have made it clear that the global financial system, strained by repeated crises, is no longer fit for purpose. Growth is decelerating, climate-related volatility is rising, and debt distress is deepening, but the...
Throwback: Virgin Atlantic to delay Accra launch
By Dominick Andoh | Virgin Atlantic to delay Accra launch | Virgin Atlantic plans to delay its return to the Accra, Ghana market until further notice. Initially planned for May 1, 2025, AviationGhana sources have confirmed that the airline will delay the launch due to challenges with Rolls-Royce engines on the airline's Boeing fleet, with at least one of Virgin's...
Ghana Cracks Down on Visa Fraud at Washington Embassy
Ghana Cracks Down on Visa Fraud at Washington Embassy | By Obed Andoh | Ghana’s Foreign Affairs Minister, Samuel Okudzeto Ablakwa, has announced sweeping measures to address a visa fraud scandal uncovered at the country’s embassy in Washington, D.C. The minister revealed in a Facebook post that the decisive actions followed damning findings from a special audit team...
Emirates ready to assist with new ‘Ghana Airlines’
Emirates ready to assist with new ‘Ghana Airlines’ | By Dominick Andoh | Dubai-based Emirates has expressed its willingness to help Ghana create a new national airline. The airline is open to offering its expertise once the necessary structure and other details for the proposed airline are established. Adil Al Ghaith, Senior Vice President Commercial Operations, noted that Emirates, which has...
