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Cleared For Takeoff: A New Vision For Aviation In The DRC
Forbes Africa
|October - November 2025
From the Congolese mines to the skies, Parilis Africa's latest venture, Africa Hope Holdings, is shaping a new legacy in aviation.
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Two ventures, led by Vally Amisi, are entering the aviation space, aiming to improve connectivity and service in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC).
Amisi, the Group Executive Chairman of Parilis Africa is also the founder of Africa Hope Holdings, which he is guiding toward becoming a private aviation service.
A Drive For Change
As a consulting firm, Parilis Africa helped to bridge investment flows between South African mining companies within the DRC.
In 2019, Parilis Africa formally registered its operations in the DRC, focusing on engineering and subcontracting services within the country.
It upgraded the level of service, excellence, and quality in the mining area, while also challenging stereotypes about Africa's reliance on foreign companies for high-quality services by delivering credible technical services to mining operations.
The company supported its community by hiring local people without formal experience or connections and transforming young workers into entrepreneurs.
This story is from the October - November 2025 edition of Forbes Africa.
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