News / Ethiopian air cargo facility will kickstart Africa's e-commerce sector

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Ethiopian Airlines (ET) has invested $55m in a new e-commerce facility in response to rising demand in Africa and other global regions.

 The facility at Bole International Airport in Addis Ababa has capacity for 150,000 tonnes of goods a year and  ET claims it  represents a significant change in the way e-commerce will be facilitated .

At the unveiling last week, group CEO Mesfin Tasew said the facility was probably the first of its kind in ...