{"id":1413,"date":"2026-04-26T21:24:18","date_gmt":"2026-04-26T21:24:18","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.aircargobook.com\/guide\/events\/air-cargo-africa\/"},"modified":"2026-04-26T21:24:18","modified_gmt":"2026-04-26T21:24:18","slug":"air-cargo-africa","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.aircargobook.com\/en\/guide\/events\/air-cargo-africa\/","title":{"rendered":"air cargo Africa"},"content":{"rendered":"<style>\n  :root {\n    --color-green: #439137;\n    --color-dark: #222222;\n    --color-text: #444444;\n    --color-muted: #666666;\n    --color-bg-light: rgba(183,188,191,0.07);\n    --color-border: #e0e3e5;\n    --font-base: -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, \"Segoe UI\", Roboto, sans-serif;\n    --max-width: 1200px;\n    --radius: 8px;\n  }\n  *, *::before, *::after { box-sizing: border-box; margin: 0; padding: 0; }\n  body { font-family: var(--font-base); color: var(--color-text); background: #fff; line-height: 1.6; }\n  .container { max-width: var(--max-width); 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Organised by Messe M\u00fcnchen \u2014 the team behind the global <em>transport logistic<\/em> brand \u2014 the event brings together airlines, freight forwarders, ground handlers, airports, and technology providers from across Africa and beyond.\n        <\/p>\n<p>\n          Since 2025, the event is co-located with <strong>transport logistic Africa<\/strong>, 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.\n        <\/p>\n<h2>Who attends<\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li>Airlines and cargo carriers operating in Africa<\/li>\n<li>International freight forwarders and NVOCCs<\/li>\n<li>Airport authorities and ground handlers<\/li>\n<li>Customs and border agencies<\/li>\n<li>Logistics technology and software providers<\/li>\n<li>Perishable and cold-chain specialists<\/li>\n<li>Health, humanitarian, and pharma logistics operators<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2>Programme highlights<\/h2>\n<p>\n          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 <strong>Health &amp; Humanitarian Logistics (HHL) Forum<\/strong> was introduced at the 2025 edition. The event closes with the prestigious <strong>air cargo Africa Awards Night<\/strong>, recognising outstanding achievements across the sector.\n        <\/p>\n<h2>Locations \u2014 rotating across Africa<\/h2>\n<p>\n          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).\n        <\/p>\n<div class=\"editions\">\n<div class=\"edition-row\"><span class=\"year\">2025 \u2014 7th edition<\/span><span class=\"location\">Nairobi, Kenya \u00b7 19\u201321 Feb 2025<\/span><span class=\"badge-done\">Done<\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"edition-row\"><span class=\"year\">2023 \u2014 6th edition<\/span><span class=\"location\">Johannesburg, South Africa<\/span><span class=\"badge-done\">Done<\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"edition-row\"><span class=\"year\">2027 \u2014 8th edition<\/span><span class=\"location\">Africa \u2014 location TBC<\/span><span class=\"badge-upcoming\">Upcoming<\/span><\/div><\/div>\n<h2>Why it matters for the air freight industry<\/h2>\n<p>\n          Africa&#8217;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 \u2014 and where global carriers come to assess and build their African networks.\n        <\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<div class=\"sidebar\">\n<div class=\"info-card\">\n<h3>Event Facts<\/h3>\n<div class=\"info-row\"><span class=\"label\">Type<\/span><span class=\"value\">Trade Fair + Conference<\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"info-row\"><span class=\"label\">Frequency<\/span><span class=\"value\">Every 2 years (odd years)<\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"info-row\"><span class=\"label\">Organiser<\/span><span class=\"value\">Messe M\u00fcnchen<\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"info-row\"><span class=\"label\">Region<\/span><span class=\"value\">Africa (rotating cities)<\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"info-row\"><span class=\"label\">Last edition<\/span><span class=\"value\">19\u201321 Feb 2025, Nairobi<\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"info-row\"><span class=\"label\">Next edition<\/span><span class=\"value\">2027 \u2014 date TBC<\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"info-row\"><span class=\"label\">Co-located with<\/span><span class=\"value\">transport logistic Africa<\/span><\/div><\/div>\n<p>        <a href=\"https:\/\/aircargoafrica.aero\/en\/\" class=\"btn-primary\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><br \/>\n          Official website \u2192<br \/>\n        <\/a><\/p>\n<div class=\"info-card\">\n<h3>Related Events<\/h3>\n<div class=\"info-row\"><span class=\"label\">Europe<\/span><span class=\"value\"><a href=\"\/en\/guide\/events\/transport-logistic\/\" style=\"color:var(--color-green);text-decoration:none\">transport logistic Munich<\/a><\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"info-row\"><span class=\"label\">UK<\/span><span class=\"value\"><a href=\"\/en\/guide\/events\/multimodal\/\" style=\"color:var(--color-green);text-decoration:none\">Multimodal Birmingham<\/a><\/span><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n<\/section>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Trade Fair air cargo Africa &amp; transport logistic Africa Africa&#8217;s premier air cargo and multimodal logistics event \u2014 the essential meeting point for the continent&#8217;s booming freight market. 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