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African airfreight booms as ocean shipping disruptions persist
Original: News Airfreight in Africa booming, thanks to disrupted ocean shipping services
Airfreight across Africa is experiencing a surge in demand, driven by ongoing disruptions to ocean shipping services that have made sea freight unreliable. Freight operators are shifting cargo to air routes to meet delivery deadlines, pushing up volumes and rates on the continent. Logistics observers say the trend highlights how fragile global supply chains remain and how shippers will pay a premium for certainty.
Why now: Ongoing disruption to global ocean shipping is forcing African shippers to switch to airfreight, making it a timely logistics story.
Evidence
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