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Nigeria has expanded its African Continental Free Trade Area (AfCFTA) implementation drive with a new partnership between the Federal Ministry of Industry, Trade and Investment and RwandAir aimed at significantly reducing air cargo costs for exporters shipping goods across East and Southern Africa.
Under the new arrangement, cargo rates on all five destinations serviced by RwandAir will cost exporters less than $2 per kilogram, a sharp reduction from the previous rates that ranged between $3 and $10 per kilogram.
According to a statement by the ministry on Sunday, the initiative was unveiled on Africa Day 2026, extending the Nigeria–East and Southern Africa Air Cargo Corridor to Kigali, Harare and Lusaka, while also providing Nigerian exporters with an additional carrier option on existing Nairobi and Johannesburg routes.
The ministry said the move is expected to improve the competitiveness of Nigerian products in African markets by lowering logistics costs and ensuring faster delivery timelines.
