Because the logistics business comes collectively in Nairobi at Air Cargo Africa, Emirates SkyCargo reaffirms its near-four decade dedication to the continent. With a median of three,820 tonnes carried out and in of Africa each week, the airline strengthens commerce lanes and connects African producers, merchants and exporters with companies all around the world.
“Africa has been a precedence marketplace for Emirates SkyCargo since our first flight to the continent in 1986. Since then, we’ve gone from energy to energy,” stated Khalid Al Hinai, Vice President Cargo Business, Emirates SkyCargo – Africa, UAE and Center East. “It’s an thrilling time to serve Africa, with the potential gamechanging insurance policies such because the African Continental Free Commerce Space (AfCFTA) which is ready to form the area’s financial growth and enhance commerce potential each regionally and internationally. As a facilitator of commerce, we’re dedicated to connecting underserved markets to international provide chains, creating reciprocal financial and enterprise alternatives that strengthen international economies.”
Emirates SkyCargo first started operations to Africa in April 1986 – lower than one yr after establishing operations – with direct flights between Dubai and Cairo, Egypt. Over the 39 years, the airline steadily scaled operations, growing capability, gateways, and frequencies to higher serve native and international clients. Now, in 2025, Emirates SkyCargo operates eight scheduled freighters and 172 passenger planes into 20 locations throughout the area each week. With over 145 locations on its huge international community, Emirates SkyCargo facilitates the fast and environment friendly transportation of products, supporting African companies import and export their items the world over.
Emirates SkyCargo performs a vital function in international commerce, protecting items transferring to and from key African markets. In 2024, Emirates SkyCargo exported over 91,930 tonnes of perishable items from African locations, making it the biggest commodity uplift from the area. Transported through ventilated and temperature-controlled packaging, the freight division strikes strawberries from Egypt, seafood from South Africa, chilled meat from Tanzania, recent and reduce fruits from Ghana and bananas from Uganda, to call only a few.
Horticulture can be a vital business in Africa. Kenya, specifically, is among the high 4 flower-producing international locations on this planet, with a great surroundings to develop client favourites corresponding to roses, carnations, and chrysanthemums. Emirates SkyCargo operates a twice weekly freighter into Nairobi and on to Maastricht within the Netherlands, transporting recent reduce flowers in a temperature-regulated cool chain from farm to florist in as little as 24 hours.
Outdoors of agriculture, African international locations are investing in industrial manufacturing to diversify and strengthen their economies. The business is poised for important progress over the following decade and varieties a core a part of AfCFTA. With a diversified and specialised product portfolio, Emirates SkyCargo stands able to assist enterprise in Africa with tailored options which can be quick, dependable, versatile and environment friendly.
All through Air Cargo Africa, Emirates SkyCargo stands prepared to interact in important discussions and knowledge-share with different business leaders to assist propel the logistics ecosystem and assist the area’s evolving provide chains. Emirates SkyCargo will likely be at Air Cargo Africa from February 19 – 21, at stand quantity B01.
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