A booming economy fueled by growing tourism numbers and commodity trade volumes has spurred a flurry of airport construction in Africa, with at least four major projects currently under way.
Africa’s annual passenger traffic level hit 133.5 million in 2011, according to Airports Council International estimates. When the airports in Sudan, Rwanda, Kenya and Egypt, now at different stages of implementation, are completed, an additional 36.8 million passengers will be accommodated.