Who owns Africa World Airlines?
Africa World Airlines is owned by Africa World Airlines (Ghana).[1]
This ownership is reported in official statements but has not yet been matched to a regulatory filing.
Evidence: About Us, Africa World Airlines. Last checked .
Key facts
- Current owner
- Africa World Airlines reported
- Owner HQ
- 🇬🇭 Ghana
- Origin
- 🇬🇭 Ghana
- Founded
- 2012
- Category
- Travel & transport › Airlines
- Last verified
- · 1 sources
About Africa World Airlines
Africa World Airlines is a privately owned Ghanaian airline founded by Togbe Afede XIV, whose first revenue flight was on 21 September 2012. Its About page lists routes to Kumasi, Tamale and Takoradi in Ghana, Ouagadougou in Burkina Faso, and Lagos and Abuja in Nigeria, and names partnerships with carriers including South African Airways, Emirates, ASKY Airlines and Ethiopian Airlines.
Ownership timeline of Africa World Airlines
- Current owner Africa World Airlines [1] reported
Where Africa World Airlines sits in Africa World Airlines
Controlling ownership as of . Brands grouped under the entity that owns them; large groups are collapsed.
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About the owner: Africa World Airlines
Africa World Airlines is a privately held company headquartered in Ghana, founded in 2012. Brandtree records 1 brand under its control.
Ghanaian airline. Its About page says Africa World Airlines was founded by Togbe Afede XIV and is privately owned, that its inception was on 15 November 2010 and it flew its first revenue flight on 21 September 2012. The same page presents Liaoning Fangda Group Industrial Co., Ltd. as its partner but gives no stake for it, so no ownership edge is recorded.
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Frequently asked questions
Who is the parent company of Africa World Airlines?
The parent company of Africa World Airlines is Africa World Airlines, a privately held company headquartered in Ghana.
Is Africa World Airlines Ghanaian?
Yes. Africa World Airlines originated in Ghana in 2012 and its owner, Africa World Airlines, is also headquartered in Ghana.
Is Africa World Airlines still owned by Africa World Airlines?
Yes. As of 4 October 2026, Africa World Airlines is still owned by Africa World Airlines. The ownership record was last checked against primary sources on that date.
Sources (1) & corrections
Last verified . Every ownership fact above is backed by one of these primary documents. Numbers in brackets in the text refer to this list.
- [1] About Us, Africa World Airlines — Africa World Airlines, Official document; retrieved 4 October 2026.
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