Air cargo demand on an upward trajectory amid disruptions

KQ personnel load farm produce from lake region to a KQ flight during its inaugural at Kisumu International Airport. [File, Standard]

Despite significant shifts in Global air cargo over the past year, from supply chain disruptions to evolving customer demands, Africa's air cargo sector is experiencing unprecedented growth.

Sector growth is driven by the African Continental Free Trade Area (AfCFTA) operationalisation, which connects 1.3 billion people across 55 countries with a combined GDP of $3.4 trillion (Sh438.6 trillion).