Aviation Sustainability Africa Podcast (A.S.A.P)
Aviation Sustainability Africa is a podcast that explores the implications of socio-economic sustainability and climate change for the global aviation industry with particular focus on the African continent. It features interviews with experts from airline, airports, civil aviation authorities, think tanks, tourism bodies and other organizations with emphasis on ESG. The podcast will help us to gain insight into the latest trends and developments, the challenges and possible solutions, technological innovations and the changing mindset towards sustainability in the aviation industry. Created by Toni Ukachukwu, Publisher/CEO Aviators Africa
Episodes
20 episodes
Ibom Air @5: The journey so far
Ibom Air is a state owned Nigerian carrier based in Uyo, Akwa Ibom state. It recently celebrated its five years anniversary.This episode features George Uriesi who is the Chief Operating Officer of the airline. He took us through Ibom Air j...
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Season 2
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Episode 14
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32:03
Zero Petroleum Sustainability focus on Africa
This episode features the Kwame Bekoe, Commercial Director at Zero Petroleum. Zero Petroluem is a start up company in the U.K that uses technology to produce SAF from air and water. We discussed:Challenges and opportunities of SAF ...
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Season 2
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Episode 13
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39:40
A.S.A.P SPECIAL: Liberalization of the African Skies- The way forward
The A.S.A.P special edition features a presentation at the WFLA Summit which held on the 28th of March 2024 in Lagos, Nigeria by Dr. Richard Aisuebeogun IAP, FCITL, Ph.D. Titled- Liberalisation of the African Skies-The way forward. <...
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Season 2
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Episode 12
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35:52
One Month After: Outlook on Air Peace Airline Sustainability on Lagos-London Route
Air Peace airline, a Nigerian carrier commenced its inaugural flight on Lagos-London route on the 30th of march 2024. One month after, Toni Ukachukwu sat with Sean Mendes, an aviation consultant to share his insight on the sustainability ...
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Season 2
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Episode 11
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48:22
Green Loop Foundation: A Leading NGO in Botswana focused on ESG
This edition features Lindiwe Modise, Managing Director Green Loop ESG Consultants and Green Loop Foundation. One of Botswana's leading innovative ESG organisations. The organisation is into environmental impact assessment, green rating of buil...
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Season 2
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Episode 10
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31:36
Africa Focus on Carbon Offset Reduction Scheme For International Aviation (CORSIA)
This episode features Chinga Mazhetese. She is the regional Officer at the International Civil Aviation Organisation (ICAO) Eastern and Southern Africa (ESAF) Office, situated in Nairobi, Kenya. She is responsible for supporting 24 member state...
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Season 2
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Episode 9
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36:58
Impact of Sports Tourism on Sustainability
Andre Encarnacao is a sports tourism consultant and sustainability researcher at the university of Malaga Spain. In this episode he shares with me the impact of sport tourism on sustainability and his voyage to Lagos, Nigeria.
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Season 2
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Episode 8
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37:59
Volar Air Mobility- Pioneering Green Aviation with carbon- neutral air taxi
Hooi Hing Lee is the of founder of Volar Air Mobility , a Hong Kong based green air mobility technology company. In this episode he shares his vision of Electric Short Takeoff and Landing (eSTOL) which aims to revolutionise air mobi...
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Season 2
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Episode 8
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45:28
The Environmental and Economic Impact of Low Season Travel
This episode features Ged Brown CEO of Low Season Traveller and also the CEO of The Climate Friendly Travel Club initiative of the Sun X program. We discussed the environmental and economic impact and benefits of low season travel. we also disc...
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Season 2
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Episode 7
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48:56
Sustainable and Energy Efficient Solutions for Schools
This episode features Virginia Echavaria. Founder of Shimoshi Limited, a social enterprise dedicated to improving energy access of schools in Uganda. She is responsible for fostering and leading the partnership with the Kampala Capital City Aut...
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Season 2
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Episode 6
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42:35
Building Infrastracture, regulatory and legal framework for Advanced Air Mobility (AAM)
Dan Sloat is the CEO of Volatus Infrastrcture and Energy Solutions, one of the world's leading electric mobility infrastructure firms providing turnkey solutions for eVTOL aircraft through vertiport consulting, design and construction.
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Season 2
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Episode 5
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38:57
Africa's Outlook on Sustainable Aviation Fuel (SAF)
In this episode we discussed climate change mitigation through Sustainable Aviation Fuel (SAF) in Africa by exploring the opportunities and equitable energy transition.We also shared insights on the COP28 which took place in Dubai with take...
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Season 2
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Episode 4
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47:44
Carbon Offset Certification
Carbon Offset Certification is a Swiss based and global Independent label that certifies commodity transactions, product and services through a third party assured process where Greenhouse Gas (GHG) emissions are calculated, verified and offset...
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Season 2
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Episode 3
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48:00
Lyte Aviation- Pioneering Heavyweight 40 seater eVTOL
Lyte Aviation is disrupting air mobility with its ambitious heavyweight 40 seater hybrid hydrogen electric VTOL skyBus and SkyTruck, passenger and cargo variants respectively. In this episode i discuss with its founder, Freshta Farz...
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Season 2
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Episode 2
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40:48
Exploring Skyfinity "Innovate-to-zero" Principle
Skyfinity is a Dutch registered non for profit foundation. It sources contributions from individuals and organisations, calculated through their flight emissions to invest through a global fund for impact. These contributions are continuously r...
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Season 2
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Episode 1
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41:30
Developing Sustainable Tourism Destinations in Africa
In this episode, we discussed how to create sustainable tourism community and empowering the stakeholders .Understanding the social and environmental elements that is key to ensuring that destinations keep thriving by measuring performance and ...
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Season 1
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Episode 5
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38:28
Economic Sustainability of African Airlines
In this episode we discussed the economic sustainability of African airlines. How Government intervention in the airline industry has been typically unsuccessful, leading to multiple failed airlines and the need for it to create a sustain...
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Season 1
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Episode 4
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50:49
Driving Economic Sustainability Through Efficient and Cost Effective Aircraft Operations
In this Episode we discussed modern methods such as predictive and preventive maintenance for airlines to reduce planned downtime and defects and how machine learning and predictive analytics can be used to improve aircraft maintena...
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Season 1
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Episode 3
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49:20
Revolutionizing Urban Air Mobility
This episode features Yvonne Winter COO, FlyNow Aviation.FlyNow Aviation is based in Austria and it is one of the leading companies that is revolutionizing Urban Air Mobility using eVTOL (Electric Vertical Take-off and Landing)w...
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Season 1
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Episode 2
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33:25
One Dollar Tree Planting Campaign
In this episode, Afema Ronnie joins me on A.S.A.P to discuss his project; The One Dollar Tree Planting Campaign. An idea that encourages the planting of trees as a means to reduce the impact of aviation on climate change. The objective o...
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Season 1
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Episode 1
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33:42