Airbus and Boeing are rolling out training programmes in Africa to strengthen aviation skills amid rising demand for pilots, engineers, and crew driven by rapid industry growth.
The world’s two largest aircraft manufacturers, Airbus and Boeing, have launched parallel human capital development programmes in Eastern and West Africa aimed at strengthening the continent’s aviation workforce.
The investments come against the backdrop of strong growth projections for African aviation. In its 20-year market outlook, Boeing forecasts that Africa will require 63,000 new aviation professionals, including 19,000 pilots, 24,000 cabin crew and 20,000 technicians. The manufacturer also projects commercial aviation services opportunities worth $235 billion over the same period.
