
Africa’s air travel is reliant on distant hubs: why it’s time to fix this
The war against Iran has exposed Africa’s dependence on external transit hubs for international and even intra-African connectivity.
Independent Analysis and Reportage

The war against Iran has exposed Africa’s dependence on external transit hubs for international and even intra-African connectivity.

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