Here's a little quiz to see if you can spot aqny of the companies you know (or knew) in a certain African country.
Well established overseas company with other contracts makes a partnership with Nigerian company who leave the overseas company to operate and manage everything. Company gets offshore contracts with major oil companies. Small operating bases established after contracts awarded. Everyone makes money.
Local company decides to get into aviation, looks for overseas partner. Maybe gets small contracts with local oil companies. Spends a small amount of money on support infrastructure, has a few problems with the NCAA. Makes small amount of money for a while and then gives up.
Local company decides to get into helicopter operations, has no offshore experience, contracts or contacts, brings in Polish or Russian helicopters which nobody wants, with non English speaking crews, and bases them where there is no work. Company goes down the potty.
Local company decides to get into helicopter operations, has no offshore experience or contracts, spends huge amount of money on superb facilities, hires very expensive foreign consultants who know nothing about helicopters, fire consultants, buy very expensive helicopter only suitable for European operations, hire a few expats to make it look as if they're very serious, start talking about bases everywhere, worry about money so cut back on spending but hire lots of low paid local staff to make things look busy. Company goes down potty.
Know any of these?
