Kuuchi returns
The African Airlines Association (Afraa) has appointed Raphael Kuuchi as director government, legal and industry affairs in consulting capacity effective 1 January 2021. He joins Afraa from Iata where he served as the association’s special envoy to Africa on aero-political affairs for two years and Iata VP – Africa for four years.
Before joining Iata Kuuchi served as Afraa commercial director in 2005 and later as director commercial, corporate and industry affairs till February 2014.
Kuuchi complements Afraa senior management team comprising secretary general Abderahmane Berthé, Gaoussou Konate (director technical & operations), Maureen Kahonge (senior manager business development & communications) and Dominic Simba (senior manager corporate finance & administration). (amh)