Press Release - The Board of Directors of the African Development Bank Group has approved a $23.6 million loan for the construction and equipment of a new aviation training facility in the Rwandan capital, Kigali.
The Board of Directors of the African Development Bank Group has approved a $23.6 million loan for the construction and equipment of a new aviation training facility in the Rwandan capital, Kigali.
The project will boost Rwanda's ambition to become a regional aviation hub and draw international investment from the aviation industry. It aligns with the country's Vision 2050 to improve human capital by providing high-quality training, upskilling labour, and transforming the workforce for higher productivity.
Industry watchers estimate that Africa needs over 50,000 aviation professionals in the next two decades, including 15,000 pilots, 17,000 technicians and 23,000 cabin crew members.
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