RwandAir has taken delivery of its first dedicated cargo aircraft as it looks to expand its cargo operation in Africa and the Middle East. The Boeing 737-800SF, which is painted in RwandAir’s first cargo livery, will be based at the carrier’s Kigali hub in Rwanda. Yvonne Makolo, RwandAir chief executive, said: “The delivery of our...

The African Continental Free Trade Area (AfCFTA) agreement is a development instrument that provides an opportunity for Micro, Small, and Medium Enterprises (MSMEs) to export to other African countries, thus boosting intra-African trade. Yet, MSMEs lack relevant information on product entry requirements, and on processes and procedures to access the single African market. To bridge...

RwandAir conducted its first nonstop flight between Kigali Airport and London Heathrow last week. The flag carrier of Rwanda’s Airbus A330 landed in London at 07:17 after a flight duration of eight hours and 40 minutes. The airline is no stranger to European operations. Just this summer, it celebrated five years of serving Brussels. Following...

According to a recent Briter Bridges survey of logistics tech companies across the continent, three trends will shape the future of logistics in African markets:  Closing the urban-rural divide, The digitization of logistics, in which Zest logistics has invested in booking.zest-logistics.com The continued rise of B2B logistics companies. Local entrepreneurs and multinationals alike have long lamented...