How we choose our speakers
Our Speakers are key influencers in the African aviation industry. Our speaking faculty is chosen for their industry knowledge, experience and insight that they are happy to share.
If you would like to be considered to be part of the speaking faculty in 2019, please contact Jon Howell

Abderahmane Berthe
Secretary General. African Airlines Association

Mike Collini
Vice President Development, Sub-Saharan Africa, Hilton

Mark Dunnachie
Head of Commercial EMEA & Russia, ATR

Carlos von Hafe
Director, International Relations and Commercial Agreements, TAAG

Alexander Herring
Private Sector Liaison Officer, World Bank Group

Jon Howell
Managing Director, AviaDev

Martin Jansen van Vuuren
Co-Founder, I and M Futureneer Advisors Pty Ltd

Richard Kyereh
Head of Commercial, Africa World Airlines

Raphael Kuuchi
Special Envoy on Aero-political Affairs, IATA

Marcel Langeslag
Senior Airport Consultant and Project Manager, NACO

Refilwe Ledwaba
Founder and Executive Director, Women & Aviation

Tefera Mekonnen
Secretary General, African Civil Aviation Commission (AFCAC)

Volker Münster
Vice President, Marketing, Nordic Aviation Capital

Nowel Ngala
Commercial Director, ASKY airline

Dikko Nwachukwu
Founder and CEO, jetWest

Gwenvael Ronsin-Hardy
Senior Project Manager, Airport Operation, EGIS Airport Operation (operators of ABJ, LBV, BZV)

Fundi Sithebe
Chief Operating Officer, ACSA (Airports Company, South Africa)

Raul Villaron
Vice-President Sales, Africa & Middle East, Embraer Commercial Aviation

Girma Wake
Former CEO, Ethiopian Airlines and Former Chairman, RwandAir

Chris Zweigenthal
Chief Executive, Airlines Association of Southern Africa
AviaDev 2019 Advisory Board

Martin Jansen van Vuuren
Co-Founder, I and M Futureneer Advisors Pty Ltd

David King
Project Manager, Cape Town Air Access (WESGRO)

Marcel Langeslag
Senior Airport Consultant and Project Manager, NACO

Refilwe Ledwaba
Founder and Executive Director, Women & Aviation

Dikko Nwachukwu
Founder and CEO, jetWest

Johan Pauwels
Regional Vice President, Airline Business Group, Africa and France at Hahn Air Lines GmbH

Fundi Sithebe
Chief Operating Officer, ACSA (Airports Company, South Africa)

Charmaine Thome
General Manager, AVIAREPS Southern Africa

Prof. Dr. Wolfgang Thome
Owner and Publisher, ATC News

Gad Wavomba
Sales Director, Embraer

Girma Wake
Former CEO, Ethiopian Airlines and Former Chairman, RwandAir