Aerospace & Defense
AviaDev
AviaDev is a conference focused on enhancing air connectivity across Sub-Saharan Africa by bringing together airlines, airports, tourism authorities, and service providers. It facilitates route and fleet development through meetings, discussions, and networking. The event is for aviation industry professionals involved in African air transport.
The essentials
Event details
- Dates
- 9 June 2027 to 11 June 2027
- Organiser
- The Bench
- Expected attendance
- 1,750
- Industry
- Aerospace & Defense
Public discussion
What people are saying
Official hashtag #aviadev
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Agenda themes
Topics covered
- Logistics & Transportation
On stage
Speakers
- de Villiers EngelbrechtChief Executive Officer, Airlink
- Thato MatshaHead: Aviation Finance - Africa, Investec
- Theo WensinkHead of Marketing – MEA, Senior Director Airline Marketing, Embraer Commercial Aviation
- Kirsten KingGroup CEO, fastjet
- Geert LemaireMarket Intelligence and Consulting Director, Airbus
- Keira Langford-JohnsonBusiness Development Director, Proflight Zambia
- Daté Dovéné Tevi-BenissanCommercial Director, ASKY
- Momodou BahDirector of Supply - Africa, AEG Fuels
- Dr Bao Rasebolai MosinyiGeneral Manager, Air Botswana
- Candy KasonkomonaHahnair
- Jon HowellCEO and Founder, AviaDev
- Ariana McKnireMetropolitan Washington Airports Authority
- Adedayo OlawuyiChief Commercial Officer, United Nigeria Airlines
- Martin GitongaGeneral Manager Digital, Brand and Marketing, Kenya Airways
- Rethabile Molatedi
Logistics
Where to stay
Places to stay near the venue.
Lusaka Grand Hotel
Plot 8018A Great East Road, Lusaka, 10101
Broads Backpackers Lodge
Broads Backpackers
StayEasy Lusaka
Corner of Church & Kabelenga Road, Lusaka, 30297
Fairview Hotel
Hilton Garden Inn Lusaka Society Business Park
Cairo Road, Lusaka, 10101
Protea Hotel Cairo Road
The Pamodzi Hotel ★★★★★
Church Road, Lusaka, 10101
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