Sustainability & Market
Astronomical air freight rates and space constraints in air cargo postpandemic continued to challenge the flower and perishables sector this year in Africa. Can infrastructure upgrades, collaboration, more air connections, cold storage facilities, government support, and new markets spell good tidings for the flower and fresh industry of Africa?
Kenya, Tanzania, South Africa, Ethiopia, and Ghana are some of the African nations that lead in both flowers, fruits and vegetables (perishables) supply to the world. The rapid development witnessed in these two sectors has driven domestic economic growth, grown investment and provided a plentitude of job opportunities to locals.