Maureen Kahonge | Senior Manager Business Development & Communications
African Airlines Association (AFRAA)

Maureen Kahonge
Senior Manager: Business Development, Communications - African Airlines Association (AFRAA)

Maureen Kahonge is a forward-thinking architect of Africa’s aviation future, driving transformative collaboration across African aviation. She is a visionary business development and communications strategist with 15 years of excellence at AFRAA, the continent’s premier airline trade association. She leverages deep industry acumen to architect and execute high-impact initiatives that unify airlines, governments, and global partners—accelerating sustainable growth, operational excellence, and market competitiveness across Africa’s air transport ecosystem.

Core Expertise & Impact

• Strategic Partnerships & Revenue Growth: Cultivates and manages multi-stakeholder alliances with AFRAA’s 45+ member airlines and global partners (IATA, ICAO, aviation OEMs, financiers), securing resources and co-developing cost-optimized solutions for shared industry challenges.
• Market Innovation & Thought Leadership: Pioneers data-driven commercial strategies addressing Africa’s unique aviation dynamics—from route viability to digital transformation—positioning AFRAA as the authoritative voice on continental air transport progress.
• Integrated Communications & Brand Influence: Directs AFRAA’s global reputation through targeted PR, digital engagement, and stakeholder communications, amplifying Africa’s aviation narrative on international platforms.
• Future-Focused Talent & Equity: Champions Next Generation Aviation Professionals and programs and gender-inclusive policies, building a resilient, diverse talent pipeline for Africa’s aviation future.
• Sustainability Integration: Supports advancement of initiatives to drive the three pillars of sustainable African aviation – People, Profit and Planet.

• MSc, Sustainable Air Transport Management (ongoing - enrolled in 2025) | ITAérea Aeronautical Business School
• MBA, Strategic Management & Finance | United States International University-Africa
• IATA Diploma in Airline Management | International Air Transport Association
• B.Ed (Business Administration & French) | Kenyatta University

• Thought Leadership: Speaking engagements and partnerships with African and global entities
• Fluent: English, French

• Member, Marketing Society of Kenya (MSK)
• Member, African Civil Aviation Commission's (AFCAC) "African Women and Youth in Aviation" (AWAYA) initiative