In his welcoming address, Gungubele sounded optimistic that that the conference will bring transformation to the African continent.

“There is no better place to host such a historical conference than in a city where Africa’s premier airport OR Tambo International, situated at the City of Ekurhuleni, a developing city with an Aerotropolis status,” he said.

“African countries do not trade sufficiently amongst one another, however it is through such conferences that African countries forge trade with one another to develop the continent’s economy.

“As a city we thank Air cargo Africa 2015 because without air cargo the dream to increase the potential trade in Africa cannot be realized.”

After the endorsed opening of the conference, delegates in the air cargo fraternity held the first round table deliberation focusing on the key trials and opportunities to accelerate the African air cargo value chain.

In the first round table discussion panelists consisting of air cargo world leaders set the tone for the conference as they opened the discussion on Africa’s role in the Global Air Cargo.

The deliberations will continue to the last day ending with a discussion of an overview of the African market conference.

The air cargo trade leaders will address the untapped potential for trade and business, so that the world can see Africa as a window of opportunities.

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