- This trade fair will bring together 60+ exhibitors, 58+ conference speakers and 2000+ visitors from 30+ countries to explore emerging opportunities on the African continent.
- The specialised conferences will focus on the pharma and automotive supply chains as well as temperature-controlled systems for export of agricultural produce and perishables.
- air cargo Africa will be organised by Messe Muenchen India on 21-23 February 2023 at Emperors Palace, Johannesburg, South Africa.
Economic growth on the African continent is likely to outperform the global average of 3.2%, according to current estimates by the African Development Bank. The continent’s inherent strengths in agricultural produce and perishables, combined with rising income levels and consequently increasing domestic demand, have resulted in accelerated trade and import-export activity in African nations.
Global investors today are looking to leverage investment opportunities in Africa’s key sectors like agriculture, energy, minerals, health infrastructure and pharmaceutical industries, light manufacturing, transport, logistics, and the digital economy. Therefore, the 6th edition of air cargo Africa will bring together the global air cargo community to explore the logistics requirements of African companies and work with domestic leaders to achieve the full potential of the local industry.
Organised for the first time by Messe Muenchen India, this edition of air cargo Africa will bring together leading airlines, airports, general sales agents, freight forwarders, IT systems for logistic and transport companies to transform ideas and networks in commercial opportunities in South Africa and its neighbouring countries. Therefore, the international cargo community is excited to meet at air cargo Africa 2023 and its curated experiences through the trade fair, conferences, discussion forums, and awards night.
One of the main attractions of air cargo Africa has been its high-value, insights-driven conferences, and this edition is no different, covering timely topics such as logistics for the automotive supply chain, flowers and perishables, pharma logistics and e-commerce, among many others.
In keeping with the latest challenges in the sector as well as existing opportunities, this edition will also focus on increasing digitalisation of cargo operations, emerging technologies in logistics operations, track-and-trace solutions for a wide range of products, regulatory and policy-level discussions to improve cross-border trade, and many other topics. This year the theme of air cargo Africa 2023 is ‘Move and deliver fast and fresh, better and bigger – Africa is ready’. The STAT Times Awards night on 22 February 2023 will congratulate industry leaders who have outperformed against all odds.
Due to its strong value-addition for the African and international community, air cargo Africa is supported by leading industry associations and trade bodies. One such partnership is with the Chartered Institute of Logistics and Transport in South Africa (CILTSA) who will curate the third-day conferences around the African Continental Free Trade Area (AfCFTA).
Bhupinder Singh, CEO, Messe Muenchen India, says, “The air cargo business is impacted by several headwinds like geopolitical conflicts and inflationary pressures. However, technologies like drones, AI/ML, predictive analysis, track-and trace and many others, are empowering the air cargo industry to overcome these barriers and innovate for shared success. Therefore, air cargo Africa 2023 seeks to further facilitate this process of knowledge sharing and networking to enable meaningful handshakes and unlock business opportunities in South Africa and its neighbouring markets. Through this trade fair, focused conferences, networking platforms, and an exciting awards night, we want to celebrate the success stories and inspire further innovations and partnerships in Africa’s air cargo sector.”
Key conference topics at air cargo Africa 2023:
- The highs and lows of air cargo in Africa during and after the pandemic
- Automotive supply chains
- Flowers and perishables
- Future of freight is digital – a reality check
- Logistics for e-commerce in Africa – building fast, reliable and sustainable solutions
- Pharma and healthcare logistics
- The future of air cargo in Africa
Sponsors of air cargo Africa 2023 are:
Gold Partners – Emirates SkyCargo & National Air Cargo
Pharma Shippers Forum – Pharma.Aero
Automotive Shipper Forum – Frankfurt Airport
VIP Lounge – ATC Aviation
Registration Desk – Etihad Cargo
Visitor bags – Magma Aviation
Delegate bags – PXC Pacific Global
Lanyard partner – Miami Airport
A few of the participating companies are:
air cargo Africa 2023 will be held on 21-23 February 2023 at the Emperors Palace, Johannesburg, South Africa.
For press and media enquiries, contact Rovina Gomes at +91 98921 73583 or rovina.gomes@mm-india.in
More about Messe Muenchen India:
Founded in 2007 as a wholly-owned subsidiary of Messe München, Messe Muenchen India Pvt. Ltd. is one of the leading organizers of trade fairs in India with an extensive portfolio of B2B trade fairs covering various sectors: air cargo India, analytica Anacon India/India Lab Expo, bauma CONEXPO India, drink technology India, electronica India, IFAT India, Indian Ceramics Asia, Intersolar India/The smarter E India, LASER World of PHOTONICS INDIA, MatDispens, Pack Mach Asia Expo, Pharma Pro Pack, productronica India, Smart Card Expo, VRTECH India, World Tea & Coffee Expo. Messe Muenchen India works closely with industry stakeholders to develop well-researched trade fairs encapsulating the latest trends and innovations dominating the industry. Headquartered in Mumbai with offices in New Delhi, Bengaluru, Hyderabad and Ahmedabad, Messe Muenchen India connects global competence by bringing professionals together for business, learning and networking.
Messe Muenchen India acquired air cargo India and air cargo Africa to strengthen its global network. In China, India, Turkey and at the leading global trade fair in Munich, air cargo plays a major role in the transport logistic network.
About Messe München
Messe München is one of the leading exhibition organizers worldwide with more than 50 of its own trade shows for capital goods, consumer goods and new technologies. Every year, about 50,000 exhibitors and around three million visitors take part in more than 200 events at the exhibition centre in Munich, at the ICM – Internationales Congress Center München, the Conference Center Nord and the MOC Veranstaltungscenter München as well as abroad. Together with its subsidiary companies, Messe München organizes trade fairs in China, India, Brazil, Africa, Turkey and Vietnam. With a network of associated companies in Europe, Asia and South America, and with around 70 representatives abroad for more than 100 countries, Messe München has a truly global presence.
