10-12 June 2026
Gaborone International Conference Centre, Botswana
AviaDev 2026 agenda
Wednesday 10 June
08:00 - 09:00
Registration and Refreshments
09:00 - 09:10
Welcome to the Finance and Leasing Forum
Jon Howell
CEO and Founder
AviaDev
09:10 - 09:40
State of the industry. An overview of the African Aviation Finance & Leasing Market in 2026
09:40 - 10:30
PANEL: Financing African Aviation to 2030. Who's providing the capital and on what terms?
10:30 - 10:45
THE DEAL ROOM: A deep dive into a recent transaction
10:45 - 11:30
PANEL: How Risk can be Managed, Restructured and Repriced in African Aviation
11:30 - 11:45
THE DEAL ROOM: A deep dive into a recent transaction
11:45 - 12:00
The Role of Data in Fleet Planning
12:50 - 13:00
Day One Recap
Jon Howell
CEO and Founder
AviaDev
13:00 - 14:00
Networking Lunch
14:00 - 17:00
AviaDev Outreach Programme (invited students only)
17:30 - 20:30
Opening Welcome Reception at GICC
12:00 - 12:50
PANEL: How to structure fleet strategies for growth. Matching fleet, routes and balance sheets
Thursday 11 June
08:00 - 08:45
Registration and Refreshments
08:45 - 09:00
Welcome to AviaDev 2026
09:00 - 09:30
Welcome to Botswana
09:30 - 10:00
Macro Economic Keynote Address
Daniel Silke
Political Economy Analyst & Futurist
Political Futures Consultancy
10:00 - 11:00
C-SUITE PANEL: Route Development in 2026 and beyond. What's driving the decisions and how can we catalyse growth?
11:00 - 11:20
Exploring the horizons: Unserved air routes to, from and within Africa
11:20 - 12:05
PANEL: How Are Airlines and Airports Unlocking New Revenue and Cutting Costs?
12:05 - 12:15
Fuel Supply in Africa: Risks, Realities and Opportunities
12:15 - 12:55
PANEL: Unlocking Africa’s Most Promising International Markets
12:55 - 13:00
Day Two Recap
Jon Howell
CEO and Founder
AviaDev
13:00 - 14:00
Networking Lunch
14:00 - 18:00
One-to-One Meetings
18:00 - 22:00
Gala Reception - Sponsored by Puma Energy
Enjoy a fun and relaxing evening at the Phakalane Golf Estate
Friday 12 June
07:00 - 08:00
AviaDev Morning Run
08:45 - 09:00
Welcome back
Jon Howell
CEO and Founder
AviaDev
09:00 - 09:30
OUT OF THE BOX SESSION
09:30 - 10:15
PANEL: Turning Tourism Demand into Air Service Opportunity
10:15 - 10:35
PANEL: Connecting Africa: Unlocking Intra-regional Connectivity Potential
10:35 - 10:45
Outreach Partner Presentation: Dare to Dream
10:55 - 11:15
Stream 1
ONE ON ONE INTERVIEW
Stream 2
PANEL: From Runways to Real Estate: Airport Investment Opportunity
12:00 - 12:10
Handover Ceremony: AviaDev 2027
12:10 - 12:30
Future Leaders:
12:30 - 13:00
Presentation of the Ato Girma Wake Lifetime Achievement Award for an outstanding contribution to route development in Africa
13:00 - 13:05
Closing Remarks
13:05 - 14:00
Networking Lunch
14:00 - 17:30
One to one meetings
10:45 - 10:55
Airport Project Showcase
11:40 - 12:00
The big debate - Open Skies