(Posted 12th August 2026)
Courtesy of Mr. Alex Koech and AeroTrail Limited
Africa’s aviation infrastructure landscape continues to evolve, with governments, airlines and private-sector investors advancing projects aimed at expanding capacity, improving connectivity and developing new gateways.
Our Week 31 Infrastructure & Finance Trail highlights major investments, strategic repositioning and emerging aviation gateways across the continent.
Here are this week’s highlights:
Ethiopia Bahir Dar Airport
Ethiopian Airlines Group inaugurated a new state-of-the-art passenger terminal at Bahir Dar Dejazmach Belay Zeleke International Airport, marking a significant upgrade to the infrastructure serving one of Ethiopia’s important tourism and commercial centres.
Liberia | Roberts International Airport
The Government of Liberia launched a competitive process to identify a private investor to develop, modernise, operate and maintain Roberts International Airport (ROB) under a proposed 25-year concession, signalling a major step towards transforming the country’s principal international gateway.
South_Africa | OR Tambo International Airport
CFS Aero established a new primary operational base and headquarters at OR Tambo International Airport (JNB), relocating its corporate offices and managed aircraft fleet from its former base at Lanseria International Airport (HLA).
Tanzania | Engaresero Airport
The Government of Tanzania completed construction of Engaresero Airport, a new airfield designed to improve access to the Lake Natron tourism region in northern Tanzania, located near Ol Doinyo Lengai, East Africa’s only active volcano.
Explore these and other Infrastructure & Finance Trails from across the continent in our latest edition.
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