Kenya Airways CEO Allan Kilavuka Earns 2024 Aviation Leadership Award

Saturday, May 25, 2024

Kenya Airways Group Managing Director and CEO, Allan Kilavuka, has been honored with the 2024 African Aviation Leadership Award. Established by African Aviation Magazine in 1999, this prestigious award acknowledges individuals, companies, and organizations that have significantly contributed to the advancement of aviation in Africa.

Nick Fadugba FRAeS, CEO of African Aviation, praised Kilavuka’s remarkable leadership, stating, “This
award highlights Allan’s exceptional leadership, visionary approach, and dedication to advancing the
aviation industry across the continent. His innovative strategies and commitment to excellence have set
new benchmarks in the industry, inspiring peers and driving significant progress.”
Expressing his appreciation, Kilavuka said, “I am deeply honoured to receive the prestigious African
Aviation Leadership Award. This accolade reflects the dedication and passion of the entire Kenya Airways
team. It highlights our commitment to excellence, innovation, and enhancing connectivity across our
continent.”

The award’s panel of judges included distinguished professionals such as Nick Fadugba, CEO of African Aviation; Alfred Jones, Managing Director of Fulcrum Capital, USA; Richard Bouma, Chairman of ARC Group, South Africa; Joao Jorge, former CEO of LAM-Mozambique; and Joachim Vermooten, Transport Economist at the University of Johannesburg, South Africa.

This year marks the 32nd anniversary of African Aviation’s MRO Africa & African Aviation Training and Air Finance Africa Conferences, celebrating decades of excellence and progress in the industry.

Notable past recipients include Ethiopian Airlines, recognized as “African Airline of the Year”; Michael Shirima, founder and Chairman of Precision Air, awarded the “African Aviation Individual Achievement Award”; and Nick Nick Fadugba, CEO of African Aviation, was honored with the “African Aviation Lifetime Achievement Award.”