Aviation Sustainability Africa Podcast (A.S.A.P)

Send us a text Ibom Air is a state owned Nigerian carrier based in Uyo, Akwa Ibom state. It recently celebrated its five years anniversary. This episode features George Uriesi who is the Chief Operating Officer of the airline. He took us through Ibom Air journey in five years not limited to: Challenges Milestones Impact Support and Expansion and future plans Support the show

Send us a text This episode features the Kwame Bekoe, Commercial Director at Zero Petroleum. Zero Petroluem is a start up company in the U.K that uses technology to produce SAF from air and water.  We discussed: Challenges and opportunities of SAF production   Partnerships and collaborations of SAF adoption  Logistics and infrastructural challeneges of distribution  Role in supporting UN SDGs and climate commitments Support the show

Send us a text The A.S.A.P special edition features a presentation at the WFLA Summit which held on the 28th of March 2024 in Lagos, Nigeria by Dr. Richard Aisuebeogun IAP, FCITL, Ph.D. Titled- Liberalisation  of the African Skies-The way forward.  It covers: 1. Concept of the liberalisation  of the African skies 2. Partial implementation of the Yamoussoukro Decision 3. Challenges of full implementation of Yamoussoukro Decision 4. Need for reforms and harmonisation  of regulatory frameworks 5. Importance of connectivity and multiple designations 6. Current state and future forecast  of air transport in Africa 7. The way forward- collaboration, reforms and investment. Support the show

Send us a text Air Peace airline, a Nigerian carrier commenced its inaugural flight  on Lagos-London route on the 30th of march 2024. One month after, Toni Ukachukwu sat with Sean Mendes, an aviation consultant to share his insight on the sustainability of the airline.  The discussion on this episode covers competition, partnership, favourable environment, Government support and corporate governance. Support the show

Send us a text This edition features Lindiwe Modise, Managing Director Green Loop ESG Consultants and Green Loop Foundation. One of Botswana's leading innovative ESG organisations. The organisation is into environmental impact assessment, green rating of buildings, renewable energy solutions, environment, social governance  and biodegradable packaging. Support the show

Send us a text This episode features Chinga Mazhetese. She is the regional Officer at the International Civil Aviation Organisation (ICAO) Eastern and Southern Africa (ESAF) Office, situated in Nairobi, Kenya. She is responsible for supporting 24 member states in the region with implementing the ICAO requirements for Environmental Protection and Aeronautical Meteorology (MET). Support the show

Send us a text Andre Encarnacao is a sports tourism consultant and sustainability researcher at the university of Malaga Spain. In this episode he shares with me the impact of sport tourism  on sustainability  and his voyage to Lagos, Nigeria. Support the show

Send us a text  Hooi Hing Lee is the of founder of Volar Air Mobility , a Hong Kong based green air mobility technology company. In this episode he shares his vision of Electric Short Takeoff and Landing (eSTOL) which aims to revolutionise  air mobility whist using existing infrastructure and civil aviation regulations to create a green aviation ecosystem across the world. Support the show

Send us a text This episode features Ged Brown CEO of Low Season Traveller and also the CEO of The Climate Friendly Travel Club initiative of the Sun X program. We discussed the environmental and economic impact and benefits of low season travel. we also discussed how the climate friendly travel helps offset carbon emission with direct benefits to consumers. Support the show

Send us a text This episode features Virginia Echavaria. Founder of Shimoshi Limited, a social enterprise dedicated to improving energy access of schools in Uganda. She is responsible for fostering and leading the partnership with the Kampala Capital City Authority (KCCA), providing technical advice and support to the Kampala Climate Change Action Strategy. This includes designing and establishing green business investment in 79 KCCA supported schools to promote sustainable and energy efficient solutions. We spoke about how her improved institutional cook stove reduces emission which in turn is used as carbon credits. Support the show

Send us a text Dan Sloat is the CEO of Volatus Infrastrcture and Energy Solutions, one of the world's leading electric mobility infrastructure firms providing turnkey solutions for eVTOL aircraft through vertiport consulting, design and construction.  He is also the founder of Advanced Air Mobility Institute.  In this episode, we discussed infrastructure, legal and regulatory framework for the advance  air mobility  sector. Support the show

Send us a text In this episode we discussed climate change mitigation through Sustainable Aviation Fuel (SAF) in Africa by exploring the opportunities and equitable energy transition. We also shared insights on the COP28 which took place in Dubai with takeaways for the participating African countries. My guest  is Farai Chireshe, Energy analyst and Project officer at WWF South Africa. Farai holds significant experience in shaping SAF value chains particularly in Africa, collaborating extensively with stakeholders to establish SAF ecosystems. His notable contributions include the development of blue print for SAF production in South Africa. Support the show

Send us a text Carbon Offset Certification is a Swiss based and global Independent label that certifies commodity transactions, product and services through a third party assured process where Greenhouse Gas (GHG) emissions are calculated, verified and offset according to international best practices , standards and regulations. In this episode, my guest is the Paul Sebastian, founder Carbon Offset Certification. We discussed Carbon offset, greenwashing, carbon trading etc. Support the show

Send us a text Lyte Aviation is disrupting air mobility with its ambitious heavyweight 40 seater hybrid hydrogen electric VTOL  skyBus and SkyTruck, passenger and cargo variants respectively. In this episode i discuss with its  founder, Freshta Farzam in her quest to disrupt  boldly buses, trains and trucks in a journey to redefine air mobility and infrastructure. Support the show

Send us a text Skyfinity is a Dutch registered non for profit foundation. It sources contributions from individuals and organisations, calculated through their flight emissions to invest through a global fund for impact. These contributions are continuously re-invested into promising sustainable aviation start-ups spanning the full scope of aviation ecosystem, from aircraft and systems to aviation fuel and infrastructure. In this episode, i caught up with Maurice Boon-the founder, Emma Harnandez,-Chief of Staff and Robert Marx- Business Developer. Support the show

Send us a text In this episode, we discussed how to create sustainable tourism community and empowering the stakeholders .Understanding the social and environmental elements that is key to ensuring that destinations keep thriving by measuring performance and focus on the right metrics for sustainability.   Adun Okupe is the Principal Consultant at Red Clay. A specialist management consulting practice focused on tourism advisory for sustainable tourism development in Sub- Saharan Africa. Support the show

Send us a text In this episode we discussed the economic sustainability of African airlines. How Government intervention in the airline industry has been typically unsuccessful, leading to multiple failed airlines and the  need for it to create a sustainable business model for aviation entities in order to keep businesses and jobs in Africa, as well as pay off debt and increase revenue. We also discussed the role  Original Equipment Manufacturers (OEMs), Africa Civil Aviation Commission (AFCAC) and private stakeholders. My guest was Sean Mendis who has two decades of experience in senior management roles within the aviation sector and offer executive level consulting and intelligence to aviation stakeholders Support the show

Send us a text In this Episode we discussed  modern methods such as predictive and preventive maintenance for airlines to reduce planned downtime and defects and how  machine learning and predictive analytics can be used to improve aircraft maintenance processes and increase airworthiness for economic sustainability. My guest on the show was  Chioma Okoro Onyedikachi who is a Ph.D.  candidate of Operations and Maintenance of Aircraft at National Aviation University Kyiv, Ukraine.  Support the show

Send us a text This episode features Yvonne Winter COO, FlyNow Aviation. FlyNow Aviation is based in Austria and it is  one of the leading companies that is revolutionizing Urban Air Mobility using  eVTOL (Electric Vertical Take-off and Landing)with its  passenger and cargo variants. Support the show

Send us a text In this episode, Afema Ronnie joins me on A.S.A.P to discuss his project; The One Dollar Tree Planting Campaign. An idea that encourages the planting of trees as a means to reduce the impact of aviation on climate change.   The objective of the campaign is to mitigate the effect of carbon emission on the environment by planting one million trees across Africa with one  dollar contributed by air travelers. Support the show