Adedayo Olawuyi
Adedayo Olawuyi | |
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| Born | |
| Education | Federal Government College, Ilorin |
| Alma mater | University of Ibadan Cranfield University |
| Occupation(s) | Businessman and Corporate executive |
| Years active | 2000s–present |
| Known for | Business, management |
| Title | Chief Commercial Officer at Uganda Airlines |
Adedayo Olawuyi is a Nigerian businessman and corporate executive, who is the Chief Commercial Officer of Uganda Airlines, the national airline of Uganda, since March 2023.[1] Before that he was the Head of Commercial at Africa World Airlines in Ghana.[2]
Background and education
Olawuyi completed his Senior Secondary Certificate Examination in 1996t at Federal Government College, Ilorin. He subsequently graduated with a Bachelor's Degree in Mathematics from the University of Ibadan in 2002.[1]
He completed his Master's degree in Air Transport Management from Cranfield University in the UK in 2016.[2]
Career
In 2006, Olawuyi joined Virgin Nigeria Airways and remained with the airline through multiple rebranding as Nigerian Eagle Airlines and Air Nigeria in the ground handling and commercial departments.[1]
In 2018, he joined Africa World Airlines in Ghana as the Network and Planning Manager. He was promoted to Head of Commercial in 2020. During his time, the airline was the recipient of the prestigious Routes Africa Awards for "Innovation and Capacity Growth" in recognition for AWA's steady growth and profitability.[3] The airline also grew its operations in Liberia[4] and Sierra Leone.
In 2023, Olawuyi was hired by Uganda Airlines as its new Chief Commercial Officer based in Kampala[2]. He was instrumental in driving Uganda Airlines' launch of service to Mumbai[5], Lagos[6][7], Harare[8] and Lusaka[9].
See also
References
- ^ a b c "Adedayo Olawuyi - Chief Commercial Officer (CCO)". The Org. Retrieved 17 January 2025.
- ^ a b c "Uganda Airlines appoints Adedayo Olawuyi as new Chief Commercial Officer". Airspace Africa. 3 April 2023. Retrieved 17 January 2025.
- ^ "Cape Town Air Access named the Overall Winner for second year runningin the Routes Africa 2019 Awards". Modern Ghana. 10 December 2019. Retrieved 17 January 2025.
- ^ "'Liberia Has Great Potential' – Says Africa World Airline's Manager". Front Page Africa. 24 February 2022. Retrieved 23 January 2025.
- ^ "Uganda Launches India Operation". Travel Trends Today. 4 October 2023. Retrieved 23 January 2025.
- ^ Chinedu Eze (13 October 2023). "Olawuyi: Nigeria Aviation Market Too Big to Ignore". This Day. Retrieved 23 January 2025.
- ^ "Uganda Airlines' Grand Entry into the Nigerian Skies". Bella Naija. 25 October 2023. Retrieved 23 January 2025.
- ^ Francis Otoku (17 July 2024). "Uganda Airlines Expands Network". Business Focus. Retrieved 23 January 2025.
- ^ Augustine Sichula (3 September 2024). "Uganda Airlines expands to Zambia". Zambia Monitor. Retrieved 23 January 2025.