June 20, 2026
Cuts export freight costs below $2/kg
By Yinka Kolawole
The Federal Ministry of Industry, Trade and Investment has formally flagged off the expanded Nigeria–East and Southern Africa Air Cargo Corridor in partnership with RwandAir, in a move to lower export logistics costs and strengthen Nigeria’s participation in the African Continental Free Trade Area (AfCFTA).
A key highlight of the initiative is the sharp reduction in air cargo charges for exports to major African markets. Through the arrangement, cargo rates on the airline’s routes have been fixed at below $2 per kilogram across five destinations—Kigali (Rwanda), Lusaka (Zambia), Harare (Zimbabwe), Nairobi (Kenya) and Johannesburg (South Africa).
