New York and Nairobi – 3 September 2025 – Seabury Aviation Partners (“Seabury”), a leading global aviation advisory firm, has joined the Partnership Program of the African Airlines Association (“AFRAA”), the principal trade association for African airlines.  The collaboration brings together Seabury’s global aviation advisory expertise with AFRAA’s strong regional presence to further develop the airline industry in Africa. 

Layne Grindal, Managing Director & Partner at Seabury, commented, “We are pleased to partner with AFRAA to support the growing demand for aviation across the African continent. Seabury has served as a trusted advisor to airlines across the world for 30 years, including numerous critical assignments with African airlines. We look forward to collaborating with AFRAA to advance Africa’s aviation sector and delivering our industry-leading advisory capabilities to its member airlines.”    

Speaking at the partnership announcement, AFRAA Secretary General, Abderahmane Berthé stated: “AFRAA welcomes Seabury Aviation Partners as a partner. This partnership marks a significant step in fortifying Africa’s aviation ecosystem. Seabury’s global advisory excellence and proven methodologies will directly empower AFRAA member airlines to optimize operations, accelerate commercial opportunities, and navigate complex market dynamics. Together, we’re building essential capabilities to unlock Africa’s aviation potential.”

This partnership aligns with AFRAA’s 2025 priorities: accelerating route development and intra-African connectivity, enhancing the economic sustainability of African carriers, promoting social and environmental responsibility, and elevating safety standards across the continent’s aviation sector.

About Seabury Aviation Partners

Seabury Aviation Partners is a leading aviation investment banking and advisory firm, focused on providing investment banking, aircraft acquisition and financing, restructuring, business planning and other services to airlines and other participants in the aviation industry.  Seabury Aviation Partners is part of Seabury Capital Group, which operates a number of specialty finance, investment and merchant banking, technology, and software companies with a core focus in aviation, aerospace & defense and financial services & technology.

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About AFRAA

The African Airlines Association (AFRAA) is the leading trade association of African airlines.  Founded in Accra, Ghana, in April 1968, and headquartered in Nairobi, Kenya, AFRAA’s mission is to promote, serve African Airlines and champion Africa’s aviation industry. The Association envisions a sustainable, interconnected and affordable Air Transport industry in Africa where African Airlines become key players and drivers to African economic development. AFRAA membership cuts across the entire continent and includes all the major intercontinental African operators. The Association members represent over 85% of total international traffic carried by African airlines. Facebook, LinkedIn, X and YouTube.

For more information, please contact: AFRAA: afraa@afraa.org