Dr. Gainmore Zanamwe, Ag. Director, Trade Facilitation and IATF, AFREXIMBANK and Mr. Romain Ekoto, Chief Aviation Officer, African Dervelopment Bank took centre stage at the July edition of AFRAA SkyConnect Leadership Dialogues session scheduled on Wednesday, 03 July at 14h00 EAT (UTC: 11h00).
Dr. Zanamwe and Mr. Ekoto shared their views and thoughts on financing the aviation in Africa to support regional connectivity and trade under the AU flagship Agenda 2063 projects of SAATM and AfCFTA. Which areas the bank can intervene; what the pre-qualification requirements for financing are and what risks mitigation measures are a pre-requisite.
Highlights of the dialogue:
- Supporting the AU flagship projects of SAATM and AfCFTA
- Areas the DFIs provide funding support
- Funding MROs, training centers and cargo warehousing in Africa
Expect nothing but out-of-the-box thinking and far – reaching recommendations to shape Africa’s aviation.
