Rotortrade has released its Market Analysis for Africa 2024-2025, covering fleet composition, procurement trends, financing challenges, and long-term opportunities.
The report has shown growth in Nigeria, South Africa, and Kenya, with shifting dynamics in oil and gas, humanitarian operations, and government procurement. Specifically, the findings demonstrate a move towards Western-built pre-owned aircraft and localised operational support. In Nigeria specifically, one opportunity is highlighted with the country’s localisation of offshore support.
However, it also shows challenges for operators with infrastructure limitations, financing constraints, and regulatory complexities.
“Africa’s helicopter market is nuanced and highly localised,” said Aurélien Blanc, Rotortrade’s Head of Region for APAC, Middle East, and Africa. “Success here requires more than competitive aircraft – it demands presence, patience, and the ability to adapt to local business practices. You can’t do it from the outside; you need to invest time on the ground. Africa embraces older aircraft more than any other region – provided they are supported by spares, training, and dependable after-sales service. That is where Rotortrade’s long-term strategy of proximity and turnkey solutions creates real value.”
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