# AviaDev Africa 25 Panel session: Beyond the Headwinds: Navigating rising costs, finance hurdles and supply chain challenges for African airlines

An episode of [AviaDev Insight Africa](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/podcast/1376393751), 25 Jun 2025, 42 min.

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

In this discussion, industry experts explore the critical challenges facing African aviation, including rising costs, supply chain disruptions, and financing hurdles. Topics discussed include the viability of ACMI (Aircraft, Crew, Maintenance, and Insurance) solutions, the importance of transparent and strategic business planning for attracting investments, and the impact of government taxes and tariffs on the industry. The session also touches on practical solutions for managing the supply chain crisis and optimizing fleet management. Your moderator for this session is Tristan Brouard, ACC aviation and he was joined by: Abderahmane Berthe, Secretary General, African Airlines Association Miguel Carneiro, Chief Commercial Officer, TAAG Angola Airlines Linas Dovydenas, President IMEA, Chapman Freeborn Raphael Haddad, President, Jetcraft Commercial Maarten Grift, Sales Manager, TrueNoord

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