About the event

air cargo Africa is the continent’s leading trade fair for air cargo and aviation logistics. Organised by Messe München — the team behind the global transport logistic brand — the event brings together airlines, freight forwarders, ground handlers, airports, and technology providers from across Africa and beyond.

Since 2025, the event is co-located with transport logistic Africa, creating a comprehensive multimodal transport platform covering air, road, rail, and sea freight. This positions it as a one-stop event for anyone doing business in African logistics.

Who attends

• Airlines and cargo carriers operating in Africa
• International freight forwarders and NVOCCs
• Airport authorities and ground handlers
• Customs and border agencies
• Logistics technology and software providers
• Perishable and cold-chain specialists
• Health, humanitarian, and pharma logistics operators

Programme highlights

Each edition includes a packed conference programme with keynotes, panel discussions, and workshops on topics such as digitalization, sustainability, trade facilitation, and infrastructure development. A dedicated Health & Humanitarian Logistics (HHL) Forum was introduced at the 2025 edition. The event closes with the prestigious air cargo Africa Awards Night, recognising outstanding achievements across the sector.

Locations — rotating across Africa

Unlike European counterparts, air cargo Africa rotates between African cities, underscoring different regional logistics corridors with each edition. Past host cities include Johannesburg (South Africa) and Nairobi (Kenya).

Why it matters for the air freight industry

Africa’s air cargo market is growing rapidly, driven by e-commerce expansion, pharmaceutical supply chains, fresh produce exports (flowers, fruit, vegetables), and infrastructure investment across the continent. air cargo Africa is where deal-making happens for this emerging market — and where global carriers come to assess and build their African networks.