Ethiopian Airlines Group CEO Honored with Prestigious “Leadership in Connecting Africa through Transport Award”
Ethiopian Airlines Group CEO Honored with Prestigious “Leadership in Connecting Africa through Transport Award”
Addis Ababa, 07 February 2025
Ethiopian Airlines is proud to announce that its Group CEO, Mr. Mesfin Tasew, has been honored with the prestigious “Leadership in Connecting Africa through Transport Award” at the Africa Prosperity Champions Awards. The accolade was presented during the Presidential Gala Dinner held on February 1, 2025, at the Kempinski Gold Coast Hotel in Accra, Ghana, as part of the Africa Prosperity Dialogues 2025.
Mr. Mesfin Tasew expressed his gratitude for the recognition, stating, “I am deeply honored to receive this award on behalf of the current and previous visionary leaders of Ethiopian Airlines. It is also a testament to the hard work and dedication of the entire Ethiopian Airlines team. Our mission has always been to connect Africa and facilitate economic growth through seamless air transport. This award motivates us to continue our efforts in enhancing connectivity and supporting the African Continental Free Trade Area (AfCFTA).”
The “Leadership in Connecting Africa through Transport Award” recognizes individuals and organizations that have made significant contributions to improving transport infrastructure and connectivity across Africa. Ethiopian Airlines has expanded its network to over 65 destinations within the continent, modernized its fleet, and invested in state-of-the-art cargo facilities.
Ethiopian Airlines remains committed to its mission of connecting Africa and the world, fostering economic integration, and supporting the development of the continent’s aviation industry. The airline continues to play a pivotal role in facilitating trade, tourism, and business opportunities across Africa. Through pioneering efforts to expand transportation networks, the airline has become a cornerstone in facilitating trade, tourism, and cultural exchange in the continent and beyond. Ethiopian Airlines’ visionary work has solidified its position as a vital driver of the continent’s economic integration and development.
The theme for this year’s Africa Prosperity Dialogues, “Delivering Africa’s Single Market Through Infrastructure: Invest, Connect, and Integrate,” resonates deeply with Ethiopian Airlines’ mission to create seamless connections that enable the vision of a single African market. The airline’s achievements serve as a testament to how transport infrastructure can act as a cornerstone for integration and growth across the continent.
About Ethiopian
Ethiopian Airlines Group (Ethiopian) is one of the fastest-growing airlines brand globally and the continent’s largest airline brand. In its seventy-eight years of successful operations, Ethiopian has become one of the continent’s leading carriers, unrivalled in efficiency and operational success. Ethiopian commands the lion’s share of the African passenger and cargo network operating the youngest and most modern fleet to more than 150 domestic and international passenger and cargo destinations across five continents. Ethiopian’s fleet category consists of ultra-modern and environmentally friendly aircraft such as Boeing 737s, 777s, 787s, Airbus A350-900, Airbus A350-100 and De Havilland Q400.
Ethiopian is also pursuing multi-hub strategy through hubs in Lomé, Togo with ASKY, in Lilongwe, Malawi with Malawi Airlines and in Lusaka, Zambia with Zambia Airways. Having achieved its strategic plan (Vision 2025) ahead of time, Ethiopian is currently implementing a 15-year strategic plan Vision 2035 that will see it become one of the top 20 most competitive and leading aviation groups in the world. Ethiopian has been champion in various coveted awards including Skytrax’s ‘Best Airline in Africa Award’ for seven consecutive years among others. The airline has been a Star Alliance member since 2011 and has been registering more than threefold growth in the past 10 years.
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