Africa: Leaders Urge More Investments, Cooperation in Aviation Industry

5 September 2011

Africa can become an excellent money spinner through Agriculture, tourism and passenger services by developing aviation and it is against this backdrop that leaders and top government officials in the continent have called for massive investment and cooperation in the sector among member nations.

President of the United Republic of Tanzania, Jakaya Mrisho Kikwete, made this known speaking at the opening of a two-day conference in Dar Es Salaam pointing out that era where African nations operated individually under a protectionist mentality is over as it has only succeeded in stunting the growth of the continent's economy.

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