Logistics Update Africa — January 24, 2018

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manager at Kenya Airways, pointed
out, “We would like to encourage our
stakeholders to digitalise to ease and fasten
the process.”
“Processes need to be simplified, and
technology will help in this. Effective
regulations are required to keep the
industry in check. But those should not
be laborious ones,” said Susan Akwesi,
manager, Saudia Cargo.
It is also important to maintain

appropriate temperature while

transporting cargo across the continents.

The shipper is the best judge to decide

what temperature is to be maintained

during cargo transportation, the size of the

box etc. However, there exists a gap.

The participants concluded that the

governmentshould take the lead as policy

formation is crucial to the growth of the

industry. At the same time the industry

is of the opinion that the value chain

associations fits the bill better. Going

forward, the collaboration with the

associations will play a significant role in

bringing in changes and addressing the

challenges of Kenya’s flower trade.

The event which was organised by

Logistics Update Africa, was sponsored

by Saudia Cargo, Holland Flower

Alliance, Kenya Airways Cargo, Africa

Flight Services, Astral Aviation, Network

Aviation Group, Liege Airport, and

FlowerWatch.

The conference was also supported by

industry association such as Kenya Flower

Council (KFC), Cool Chain Association

(CCA), Kenya Plant Health Inspectorate

Service (KEPHIS), Ethiopian Horticulture

Producer Exporters Association (EHPEA),

The International Association of

Horticultural Producers (AIPH), Union

Fleurs – the international flower trade

association, Kenya International Freight

and Warehousing Association (KIFWA)

and WCA Perishables.

L to R: Reji John of Logistics Update Africa, Guy Symondson of Cargolite,

Christo van der Meer of Royal FloraHolland, Dr Jane Ngige, Kenya Flower Council