🚨 #aviadev2025 | Moving the Needle: Driving Policy Change to Improve Air Access At today second ’s high-impact panel moderated by Natalia Rosa (SADC Business Council), key voices Hafsa H. Mbamba (Tourism Delivery Manager, Zanzibar Presidential Delivery Bureau) and Rashid Toefy ( Western Cape Government) brought critical insights on how to shift from policy talk to real air access outcomes across Africa. Here are few takeaways that stood out: ✈️ 1. Shared vision first Policy reform only works when all players—tourism, aviation, trade, and government—align around a common goal. 📊 2. Let data do the heavy lifting Western Cape’s success in route lobbying and Tanzania’s port privatization show that data-driven advocacy leads to results. 🏗️ 3. Infrastructure must match demand From terminals to hotel beds, Zanzibar is planning smart by aligning growth forecasts with investment priorities. 🛂 4. Regional can influence national Sub-national entities like Western Cape are successfully lobbying for national reforms on visas and air access. 🤝 5. Tourism and aviation must collaborate Too often they operate in silos. Integrated planning is the only way to unlock real connectivity. 🌍 6. Air access is economic strategy Open skies = jobs, investment, and competitiveness. Let’s stop seeing aviation as a support sector—it’s a growth engine. ➡️ What practical steps do you see working in your region to unlock connectivity? #aviationafrica #tourismpolicy #airconnectivity #zanzibar #westerncape #aviadev #africanaviation #publicprivatepartnership #tourismafrica #routedevelopment #openskies #newsaero #policyreform