Kenya Airways to Position Nairobi As Africa’s Aviation Maintenance Hub

Kenya Airways is pursuing an interesting strategic opportunity beyond passenger and cargo transportation: positioning Nairobi as a regional centre for aircraft Maintenance, Repair and Overhaul (MRO), serving airlines across Africa.The opportunity is substantial for Kenya Airways. Boeing projects that Africa’s aircraft maintenance market will generate approximately US$90 billion (KSh11.7 trillion) in cumulative expenditure between 2026 and 2045.