Under the MoU, signed at the 49th AFRAA Annual General Assembly in Kigali, Rwanda, last week, TIACA will collaborate with AFRAA’s 40 members on improvements to air cargo safety, developing new training initiatives and promoting digitalisation in the African cargo industry.
Other areas of co-operation will include environmental best practice, the modernisation of cargo facilities and broadening market access across the continent.
“This is a landmark agreement that allows TIACA to offer its expertise to the much larger group of airlines in Africa,” commented TIACA’ Secretary General, Vladimir Zubkov. “TIACA stands to benefit from better connection with the continent, which is the fastest developing in air cargo movement.”
The MoU comes after Sanjeev Gadhia, Founder and CEO of Astral Aviation, based in Nairobi, as well as Vice Chairman of the AFRAA Cargo Task Force, recently joined the TIACA Board.
Ghadia called the MoU a “major step in recognising the importance of the African Aviation sector.”
“The MoU will benefit not only the members of both associations but will bring immense value in terms of networking, training, and knowledge,” he went on to say.
The memorandum was signed by Zubkov and Dr Elijah Chingosho, Secretary General, AFRAA. Gadhia and AFRAA Secretary General Designee Abderahmane Berthé were also present.
