Emirates SkyCargo Facilitates World Commerce: and Celebrates 39 Years of Connecting to Africa

In 2024, the airline carried a mean over 3,800 tonnes out and in of Africa each week, through 20 gateways

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 mean 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 everywhere in 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 power to power,” 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 sport altering insurance policies such because the African Continental Free Commerce Space (AfCFTA) which is about to form the area’s financial improvement 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 12 months after establishing operations – with direct flights between Dubai and Cairo, Egypt. Over the 39 years, the airline steadily scaled operations, rising capability, gateways, and frequencies to raised serve native and international prospects. 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 short 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, holding items shifting 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, contemporary and lower fruits from Ghana and bananas from Uganda, to call only a few.

Horticulture can also be a vital business in Africa. Kenya, specifically, is likely one of the high 4 flower-producing nations on the earth, with a super atmosphere to develop shopper favourites comparable to roses, carnations, and chrysanthemums. Emirates SkyCargo operates a twice weekly freighter into Nairobi and on to Maastricht within the Netherlands, transporting contemporary lower flowers in a temperature-regulated cool chain from farm to florist in as little as 24 hours.

Exterior of agriculture, African nations are investing in industrial manufacturing to diversify and strengthen their economies. The business is poised for vital development over the subsequent decade and types a core a part of AfCFTA. With a diversified and specialised product portfolio, Emirates SkyCargo stands able to help enterprise in Africa with tailored options which are quick, dependable, versatile and environment friendly

* Export items to Nigeria 

Emirates Contemporary – 291.719 tonnes

Emirates AirFreight – 14.82 tonnes

Service Cargo – 2.867 tonnes

* Importation to Nigeria

Emirates AirFreight – 1,481.137 tonnes

Courier on AWB – 85.769 tonnes

Emirates AirFreight Precedence – 52.003 tonnes

Emirates Pharma Plus – 16.718 tonnes

Emirates Pharma – 36.277 tonnes

Emirates Contemporary – 2.969 tonnes

* Nigeria Key Import – Export

Key Export- Nuts / Foodstuff

Key Import- Clothes / Cell Telephones

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 help the area’s evolving provide chains. Emirates SkyCargo will probably be at Air Cargo Africa from February 19 – 21, at stand quantity B01.