Dr Ola Orekunrin gets to ready to take to the skies. (Image source: Stephen Williams)
While the idea of flying doctors and air ambulances in East Africa is almost taken for granted, in West Africa the concept has only just taken off thanks to the work of the African Medical and Research Foundation (AMREF) and Dr Ola Orekunrin, who Stephen Williams met with recently to find out more about her life in the air
In 2013, Ethiopian Airlines won the SKYTRAX award for the Best Airline Staff Service in Africa. (Image source: Aero Icarus/Flickr)
Ethiopian Airlines was named the ‘African Airline of the Year’ and won the ‘Best Cabin Crew’ title at the recent African Travel Market (AKWAABA) 2013 awards
SA Express would need to invest nearly US$840mn to buy up to 30 new planes by 2022. (Image source: Wikimedia Commons)
South African airline SA Express has announced that it plans to acquire or lease up to 30 new aircraft by 2022
Ethiopian Airlines Boeing 767-300 aircraft will fly from Addis Ababa to Singapore on Tuesdays, Thursdays and Saturdays. (Image source: Joren De Groof/Flickr)
Ethiopian Airlines will start operating three flights a week from Addis Ababa to Singapore from 3 December 2013
Hangar8 currently operates three air ambulances in the African continent, that helps transport patients to South Africa, Europe and the Middle East. (Image source: Hangar8)
UK charter company Hangar8 has announced that it would add a new Bombardier Challenger aircraft to its aero medical business in Africa
Genuine Volvo Parts are specifically developed, tested and approved to get the very best results from your Volvo machine. (Image source: Volvo CE)
The Carmix 3.5TT is renowned for its robust performance in concrete mixing. (Image source: Carmix)
The transaction will give TotalEnergies an interest in hydropower projects in Uganda, Rwanda and Malawi. (Image source: Adobe Stock)
The project carries an estimated total cost of US$12bn. (Image source: The Republic of Ghana Presidency)
The initiative was unveiled at a meeting at the UIA head office. (Image source: UIA)
The Lintec CSD2500B ensures uninterrupted operations, and its modular construction delivers cost efficiencies and easy installation. (Image source: Lintec & Linnhoff)
• Genie has sought to improve quality and total cost of ownership. (Image source: Genie)
The flexibility of the solution enables it to accommodate various courses in the hydraulic and pneumatic training environment. (Image source: Bosch Rexroth)
Sacks made of plastic tape fabric for packaging dry bulk goods such as cement provide a lightweight, resistant and sustainable alternative to paper and film sacks. (Image source: Starlinger)
According to CFAO, the launch of the L200 marks a new standard for pickups in the region. (Image source: CFAO)
