Nairobi's Chinetin Eze
Yesterday, more than 400 participants from 150 countries gathered in Nairobi, Kenya, to discuss the cargo freight and management.
The event featured the theme of “Air Cargo Africa and Transport Logistics.”
Collectively resolves Africa's industry-related issues, including limited infrastructure, preservation of fresh food, and simple evacuations to soften standards with global expectations to boost the fate of cargo businesses around Africa and around the world. It was intended to do so.
On the first day of the meeting, Badr Abbas's Vice President of Emirates Skycargo frowned upon the global chaos of cargo, despite such challenges, and the airlines could deliver cargo to their destinations. ignored and this remains its priority.
Abbas added that even amidst the hiccups caused by the Covid-19 pandemic in 2020, Emirates Sky Cargo still met customer expectations.
The airline has identified globally increased cargo demand and equipment shortages, and announced its intention to add 21 more aircraft to its existing 255 fleet dedicated to cargo around the world by the end of 2026.
Abbas said: We are increasing our fleet to meet customer demands and serve future customers.
“We have wide freight aircraft for long haul flights. We are very strategic in the e-commerce sector and it is our biggest as e-commerce is restructuring the global economy. It is one of the strengths of.
“E-commerce has increased demand for its growing fleet, ordering B777, B747 and A350.
“We are not afraid of confusion, as happened during Covid-19 in 2020. Confusion is part of our DNA. We are resilient to global confusion, We continue to move supplies to all destinations to meet customer demands.”
Abbas said it is expanding its facilities to become the world's largest cargo hub.
“We have ordered additional aircraft. Deliveries will begin in 2026. In Africa, we ship 382,000 tonnes of cargo with cargo every week,” he added.
During the opening session of the event, Emile Arao, director of the Kenya Civil Aviation Authority, expressed his gratitude to industry experts for their efforts to continue moving forward the aviation sector.
While praising the contribution of cargo freight to the industry, Arao has identified the challenges facing the cargo freight subsector of the aviation business. He listed them as high taxes and fees (compared to other forms of transport) as capacity constraints, fuel price volatility, regulatory compliance, supply chain disruption, and more.
Arao also said that cargo demand is expected to increase by 4-6% against early forecast capacity growth.
He said, “The International Air Transport Association (IATA) expects freight revenue to reach $157 billion in 2025, accounting for 15.6% of the airline's total revenue.
“Recognizing ongoing geopolitical tensions, such as conflicts affecting the Red Sea, has led to rerouting of maritime cargo and increasing reliance on air cargo.”
Arao said: “These disruptions have contributed to rising airfares and capacity constraints. Furthermore, manufacturers like Airbus have been slowing down freight aircraft production due to supply chain issues, and potentially close capabilities. is restricting the expansion of the
“Regulatory and economic factors that involve potential changes in trade policy, such as tariffs and minimal threshold adjustments in key markets such as the US and the EU, can affect the air cargo volume, particularly in e-commerce products. It's sexual.”
He added: “While jet fuel prices are projected to average down to $87 per barrel in 2025, economic uncertainty and inflationary pressures remain concerns about operating costs and pricing strategies.
“This ecosystem innovation is powered by a positive outlook for air cargo. For example, some companies are developing outsiders.”
In his speech, Caleb Kozitany, chairman of the Kenya Airports Authority, said that the rally was not only to resolve global issues in the freight and transport markets, but also to unite key stakeholders from all over the world. He also said it is an important platform.
Kositany has reiterated the possibilities of meetings to provide new business opportunities, a global perspective, a powerful networking platform, and to enhance the networking corridor, especially within the African continent.
He states: “Currently held in conjunction with the first Transportation Logistics Africa, this seventh edition offers an unparalleled opportunity to explore innovative solutions that will shape the future of air freight, transportation and logistics.
“It underscores the important role our sector plays in fostering economic growth, promoting regional integration and unlocking Africa's immense potential as a global logistics hub.”
The conference, which began in 2011, has been held outside of Kenya for over a decade and has returned to Nairobi, known as the African Air Cargo Headquarters this year.
Conferences occur when air freight is facing challenges due to a lack of aircraft.
Africa is a fast-growing, fast-growing market and home to perishable agricultural products and minerals. The continent is attracting global attention as experts seek efficient and timely evacuation of cargo from many destinations in the region.
