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Top 10 Presidential Jets Of African Countries by Dronedude(m): 9:17pm On Oct 05, 2021
Luxurious, state-of-the-art technologies, plush interiors, super-sonic speeds.

These are the some of the words that would best describe the expensive jets that African Presidents cruise the world in.

10. Angola President’s Plane (Embraer ERJ-135)
Angola’s President José Eduardo dos Santos flies in the Embraer ERJ-135 that is said to cost a whopping $16 million. The plane is renowned for its durability and high dispatch rate and has a maximum cruising speed of 834 km/h. The Embraer breed of airplanes is manufactured and assembled in Brazil.

9. South Africa Presidential Plane (C130)
The C130 plane offers superior performance with a wide range of flexibility for every theater of operations and requirements of the decorated leader.
The plane is meant to “keep the president ready for next mission and for whatever future holds” as authorities would have it.

8. Kenya's Presidential Jet (Fokker 70)

Uhuru Kenyatta flies in a customized Fokker 70 that is powered by 2 Rolls Royce engines. The plane was acquired in 1995 and 22 years down the line, the fuel efficient aircraft is still going strong. It boasts a cruising speed of up to 845 km/h and costs an estimated $20 million.

7. Ghana President’s Plane (Embraer Jet 190)
The Embraer 190 is a twin-engined regional airliner with a capacity of maximum 114 passengers produced by the Brazilian manufacturer. The plane has a speed of 870km/h and goes for around $46 million.

6. Egyptian Presidential Plane (Air Bus A340)
The ultra-long-haul plane offers unmatched operational flexibility on non-stop flights over remote areas. It has state-of-the-art technologies besides being enhanced with military security protection to keep the president safe on air.

5. Libya President’s Jet (A340)
Commonly referred to as “Afriqiyah One,” Airbus A340 jet boasts four engines and two –class cabin configuration. The 850 km/h max speed plane costs an estimated $411 million; and comes customized with the latest amenities.

4. Algeria's Presidential Plane (A340-500)
The Algerian President rides in a $261.8 million plane that runs on four engines. It has a private bedroom, a fully equipped shower room and high quality finish. A340 can last airborne for up to 14 hours, non-stop.

3. Nigeria's Presidential Plane (Boeing 737)
The Boeing Business Jet 737 is popularly known as the ‘Eagle One’. It is categorized as a medium-range narrow-body airliner and is incorporated with ground-breaking technologies to ensure the President is safe in air.

2. Zimbabwe President's Jet (Boeing 767)
The so-called Oppressive Dictator’s plane cost the Zimbabwean taxpayers over $400 million. The expensive jet has a maximum cruising speed of 858 km/h making it one of the fastest in this part of the world.

1. Morocco King’s Plane (Boeing 747-400)
And topping the list is Morocco King's plane worth $450 million. It has two decks – the main deck and the upper deck. The main deck has meeting rooms, a private cinema hall and a spacious play area. The upper deck has pool tables and five private sleeping berths.

https://www.pulse.ng/bi/politics/politics-top-10-african-presidents-with-the-most-expensive-private-jets/p4hflvd.amp

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Re: Top 10 Presidential Jets Of African Countries by Dronedude(m): 9:17pm On Oct 05, 2021
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Re: Top 10 Presidential Jets Of African Countries by Dronedude(m): 9:18pm On Oct 05, 2021
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Re: Top 10 Presidential Jets Of African Countries by Dronedude(m): 9:18pm On Oct 05, 2021
Most countries have them in numbers. I think Nigeria has about 8 fleets.

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Re: Top 10 Presidential Jets Of African Countries by Nadaken: 9:19pm On Oct 05, 2021
Most of them especially the vegetable have nothing productive doing with those jets

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Re: Top 10 Presidential Jets Of African Countries by Dronedude(m): 9:19pm On Oct 05, 2021
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Re: Top 10 Presidential Jets Of African Countries by Lastmankc(m): 9:21pm On Oct 05, 2021
What is a cow doing with a jet?

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Re: Top 10 Presidential Jets Of African Countries by Vado(m): 9:22pm On Oct 05, 2021
The only one without estimated price attached is Nigeria’s own. �

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Re: Top 10 Presidential Jets Of African Countries by Ikillbrokehoes(m): 9:25pm On Oct 05, 2021
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Re: Top 10 Presidential Jets Of African Countries by clintino700(m): 9:57pm On Oct 05, 2021
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Re: Top 10 Presidential Jets Of African Countries by Mystic216: 11:23pm On Oct 05, 2021
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Re: Top 10 Presidential Jets Of African Countries by Tinubuadvocate: 11:29pm On Oct 05, 2021
Zimbabwe government got money to buy expensive jet while the masses go hungry. Shior.

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Re: Top 10 Presidential Jets Of African Countries by Bifwoli: 12:17am On Oct 06, 2021
Tinubuadvocate:
Zimbabwe government got money to bought expensive jet while the masses go hungry. Shior.
Why pick on Zimbabwe only?

All those nations mentioned above are guilty of this crime to some degree and that's why Africa is the poorest continent in the whole world.

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Re: Top 10 Presidential Jets Of African Countries by hisexcellency34: 4:24am On Oct 06, 2021
This is the only place you find Nigeria in top three, never in good governance

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Re: Top 10 Presidential Jets Of African Countries by FolabiCash: 4:25am On Oct 06, 2021
of course african leaders with the poorest set of citizens would have high cost jets. cool

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Re: Top 10 Presidential Jets Of African Countries by Nobody: 4:27am On Oct 06, 2021
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Re: Top 10 Presidential Jets Of African Countries by stayclearofme: 4:31am On Oct 06, 2021
Vado:
The only one without estimated price attached is Nigeria’s own. �
You get eyes at all? Check 9 and 6.

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Re: Top 10 Presidential Jets Of African Countries by bamidbamid: 4:34am On Oct 06, 2021
Vado:
The only one without estimated price attached is Nigeria’s own. �
We no buy am nau, it was made in Nigeria,have u forgotten dat we have the natural resources, mighty production companies and wonderful leaders and politicians at the helm of our affairs as a country..
Long and short dat planes production might not be more dan #300,000naira.

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Re: Top 10 Presidential Jets Of African Countries by Blurpy: 4:39am On Oct 06, 2021
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Re: Top 10 Presidential Jets Of African Countries by KingLennon(m): 4:41am On Oct 06, 2021
Do you know that the cost of maintenance of Nigeria's private jet in the last 6 years, can bring out 10 million Nigerians from poverty?


2023 where art thou?

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Re: Top 10 Presidential Jets Of African Countries by Sergio101(m): 4:41am On Oct 06, 2021
What does our vegetable do well to even deserve entering it.

No mind me Sha, it's early morning.
Bubu de gee boy, I hail oo

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Re: Top 10 Presidential Jets Of African Countries by Flyingngel(m): 4:49am On Oct 06, 2021
All these show how how backward Africans rulers has subjected the masses to.
Re: Top 10 Presidential Jets Of African Countries by martyns303(m): 4:52am On Oct 06, 2021
Wrong information, the prices have been grossly exaggerated. And the call sign of Nigerian presidential aircraft is Nigeria 001, not eagle one.

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Re: Top 10 Presidential Jets Of African Countries by elmessiahs(m): 5:22am On Oct 06, 2021
Imagine Zimbabwe and Nigeria where poverty is striking badly
Re: Top 10 Presidential Jets Of African Countries by T4kbaba(m): 5:23am On Oct 06, 2021
Tinubuadvocate:
Zimbabwe government got money [/b]to bought[b] expensive jet while the masses go hungry. Shior.

To buy not to bought.

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Re: Top 10 Presidential Jets Of African Countries by Authoreety: 5:32am On Oct 06, 2021
And the corruption wey we dey fight nor let Una price-tag Nigeria own..

OP, u are among Nigerias problem

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Re: Top 10 Presidential Jets Of African Countries by karnafiu03(m): 5:41am On Oct 06, 2021
The list is trash.....SA presidential Jet is never C130...he uses Boeing too!
Re: Top 10 Presidential Jets Of African Countries by Dreadshy: 5:42am On Oct 06, 2021
Them no get one airplane manufacturing company for africa, a continent of consumers...

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