# 313. Financing Africa's Skies: Challenges and Solutions with Raphael Haddad, President, Jetcraft Commercial

An episode of [AviaDev Insight Africa](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/podcast/1376393751), 11 Feb 2025, 32 min.

Audio: https://traffic.libsyn.com/secure/aviadevinsight/Jetcraft_edit_2.mp3?dest-id=704471

We welcome back Raphael Haddad, President of Jetcraft Commerical, for a deep dive into the challenges and opportunities facing African airlines regarding aircraft procurement and financing. Topics discussed: An overview of current market trends and sentiment Is aircraft acquisition and financing becoming more difficult and what options are open to African airlines? Fleet renewals. Are airlines looking for improved efficiency and economics or are they simply focused on cost? How can we improve the strength of African airlines to ensure that African connectivity continues to develop? Is Africa ready to handle a doubling of the commercial fleet in the next 20 years? Connect with Raphael on LinkedIn Visit the Jetcraft Commercial website

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