Ethiopian Airlines CEO Congratulates Keyamo on AfDB Role

Mesfin Tasew, the Group CEO of Ethiopian Airlines, extended warm congratulations to Festus Keyamo, Nigeria's Minister of Aviation and Aerospace Development, on his recent appointment as the African Development Bank (AfDB) champion for a landmark $7 billion Integrated Aviation Transformation Program in Africa. In a congratulatory message, Tasew described Keyamo's appointment as a recognition of his visionary leadership and unwavering commitment to advancing aviation in Nigeria and across the African continent.

Tasew expressed confidence that under Keyamo's stewardship, the program would create new opportunities for African airlines, airports, and investors across the aviation value chain. He emphasized the importance of leveraging aviation as a critical enabler for trade, tourism, and investment, which are essential for connecting people across Africa.

Tasew reaffirmed Ethiopian Airlines' long-standing commitment to the growth and integration of African aviation and highlighted the need for strategic partnerships to build a competitive and prosperous aviation sector in Africa.