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Air transport in Africa: A portrait of capacity and competition in various market segments

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Sub-Saharan Africa's air transport, though low in overall volume when compared to other regions in the world, has experienced significant growth in the last decade, both in international and domestic traffic. The sector, in part because of its relatively small size, still faces the challenges of high concentration in services and lack of competition, with only a few dominant airlines providing international services within the continent. In addition, Africa faces challenges in safety oversight, as well as having many smaller non-viable state-owned carriers.

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  • Heinrich C. Bofinger, 2017. "Air transport in Africa: A portrait of capacity and competition in various market segments," WIDER Working Paper Series wp-2017-36, World Institute for Development Economic Research (UNU-WIDER).
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    1. Njoya, Eric Tchouamou & Knowles, Richard D., 2020. "Introduction to the special issue: Air transport in the Global South," Journal of Transport Geography, Elsevier, vol. 87(C).
    2. Franciscone, Bruno Garcia & Zou, Xiaolong & Fernandes, Elton, 2024. "The Global South Air transport Belt: A catalyst for sustainable tourism and economic growth," Transport Policy, Elsevier, vol. 159(C), pages 14-27.
    3. Tolcha, Tassew Dufera & Bråthen, Svein & Holmgren, Johan, 2020. "Air transport demand and economic development in sub-Saharan Africa: Direction of causality," Journal of Transport Geography, Elsevier, vol. 86(C).

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