African air cargo service continues to grow in demand.

African is leading the air cargo industry’s revival with Dakar, Bamako and Ouagadougou growing as prominent export hub. African major exports are comprised of textiles and perishables- especially during cold European months. Air cargo carriers are benefiting from increased security concerns, with international piracy off the coast of African being a major concern for high value, high priority air cargo. The article also pinpoints additional weakness in Africa’s supply chain, “Manufactured goods that are quickly required at [African] destinations have to fly, as many countries do not have good sea access, and road and rail links are poor. The oil and gas sector, medical supplies and urgent spare parts dictate the use of air transportation southbound”.