Day: 6 November 2024

Urban Transport in Ivory Coast Gets a Fintech Boost with GOCAB

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GOCAB, an innovative startup in the fintech sector, has just made its notable entry into the Ivorian urban transport market. During an official ceremony held on Thursday, October 31st in Abidjan, the company unveiled its ambitious project aimed at modernizing urban mobility in Ivory Coast. An Innovative Solution for Urban Transport This new platform, resulting from a collaboration with industry giant Yango, distinguishes itself through its innovative approach combining financial technology and transport services. GOCAB offers a unique business model, providing flexible financing solutions to drivers who wish to become…

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Ethiopian Airlines Makes History with Africa’s First A350-1000

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Ethiopian Airlines, the undisputed leader in African aviation, marks a historic milestone with the acquisition of the very first Airbus A350-1000 on the African continent. The aircraft, christened “Ethiopia: Land of Origins,” was officially handed over during a solemn ceremony in Toulouse, Airbus’s headquarters in France, ahead of its triumphant arrival scheduled for November 5, 2024, at Addis Ababa’s Bole International Airport. A Rapidly Expanding Fleet This delivery is part of an ambitious development strategy, as evidenced by the impressive order of 124 new aircraft announced by the carrier. The…

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ECOWAS Aviation Ministers Set to Address the High Cost of Air Transport and Travel Tickets through Common Reforms in Lomé, Togo

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ECOWAS is gearing up to host a key series of meetings from November 5-8, 2024, in Lomé, Togo, bringing together aviation ministers, DGs of Civil Aviation, officials, and industry stakeholders to chart a new course for air travel across West Africa. These sessions, which is a response to a directive of the 65th Heads of State Summit held in July 2024, aim to address persistent challenges in the aviation sector, focusing on lowering operational costs and uni-fying safety protocols to improve regional connectivity and economic cooperation. The meetings will begin…

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