Pharma.Aero and The International Air Cargo Association (TIACA) have highlighted a critical airfreight paradox in Sub-Saharan Africa: a region with major population growth, healthcare needs, and trade potential is served by only around 2% of global cargo capacity.
This structural imbalance affects both inbound pharmaceutical flows and outbound perishables exports. Limited capacity, weak intra-African connectivity, fragmented regulation, and complex last-mile realities create avoidable risk for time- and temperature-sensitive shipments, from vaccines and medicines to fresh produce.
The discussion also points to wider sustainability and resilience challenges, including packaging waste, falsified medicines, traceability gaps, and limited access in remote areas. By continuing to bring industry stakeholders, regulators, and logistics experts into the same conversation, we help accelerate practical solutions that can improve connectivity, strengthen healthcare access, and support more dynamic trade across Africa.
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