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West & Central Africa’s aviation sector faces fragmented regulations, limited intra-African routes, aging infrastructure, and some of the world’s highest operating costs— holding back a region with massive growth potential. With passenger demand projected to more than double by 2040, the need for a dedicated platform to tackle these challenges has never been greater - AeroWest 2026 is that platform— bringing leaders together to turn problems into solutions and opportunities into action.

The two regions account for nearly one-third of Africa’s population, yet capture less than 15% of the continent’s total air traffic. While East and Southern Africa have made strides in connectivity and airline growth, this region still faces high operating costs, fragmented regulations, underdeveloped infrastructure, and limited intra-African routes. With passenger traffic projected to exceed 110 million by 2040, the gap between potential and performance is too wide to ignore. AeroWest 2026 was created to close that gap — bringing together airlines, OEMs, regulators, investors, and policymakers to confront challenges head-on, unlock billions in required infrastructure and fleet investments, and design a stronger, more connected aviation ecosystem. This is the platform where data turns into dialogue, and dialogue into action.