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Africa to be fastest growing region in aviation

According to projections from the International Air Transport Association, the African continent will become one of the fastest growing aviation regions within the next 20 years, with an average annual expansion rate of almost 5 per cent.

Currently, there are 731 airports and 419 airlines on the continent, with the aviation sector supporting around seven million jobs and generating $80 billion (Sh8 trillion) in economic activity.

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