Women in Aviation

Poppy Khoza has led South Africa’s Civil Aviation Authority with sustained safety, good governance, and greater gender balance. Poppy Khoza currently serves as the Director of Civil Aviation …

The Africa Female CEO Conference (AFCC) is set to spotlight the continent’s most influential women business leaders who are breaking boundaries and shaping Africa’s economic future. Taking place …

AFCC 2025 is where Africa’s visionary women converge to lead, connect, and create pathways to building sustainable businesses. Across Africa, a new generation of women is rewriting the …

Dr. Wendy Okolo is helping shape NASA’s future of space and flight through groundbreaking research and innovation while also inspiring the next generation of women and African engineers. …

Asnath Mahapa is the First African Female Commercial Pilot in South Africa and the founder of the African College of Aviation. Born in Limpopo, South Africa, in 1979, …

Yvonne Manzi Makolo, the Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of RwandAir, is one of the few exceptional leaders in Africa’s aviation sector. Her leadership has made the airline a …

Adenike Macaulay started working with Wakanow in July 2021, when she became the Chief Commercial Officer (CCO). In this capacity, she was responsible for steering the company’s commercial …