"Ethiopian $50m E-commerce to deliver global goods to African doorsteps"

" \r\n \r\n Ethiopian $50m E-commerce to deliver global goods to African doorsteps \r\n\r\n \r\n\r\nEthiopian Airlines Group is set to launch a cutting-edge global e-commerce enterprise, in partnership with e-commerce giants Alibaba and Amazon, among other collaborators.\r\n\r\nLocated adjacent to the cargo terminal at Bole International Airport, ET\u2019s e-commerce hub is nearing completion, with a staggering construction cost of USD 50 million.\r\n\r\nDuring the 11th African Airlines Association (AFRAA) stakeholders\u2019 convention, held from May 7-9 at the Skylight Hotel in Addis Ababa, Abel Alemu, Managing Director of Cargo and Logistics Services for the Group, confirmed that the warehouse is in its final stages and will be fully automated.\r\n\r\nThe warehouse will operate as a central distribution center for merchandise sourced from global e-commerce providers.\r\n\r\nEthiopian Airlines will then deliver these products to African consumers based on their orders, effectively bridging the gap between global e-commerce enterprises and the African market.\r\n\r\nAli Mohammed, the Group\u2019s Corporate Communication officer, has unveiled Ethiopian Airlines\u2019 plan to offer African customers the opportunity to order products from the partnered companies, with the airline delivering the goods to any location within the continent.\r\n\r\nET aims to transform Addis Ababa into a hub of the global supply chain, Ali disclosed.\r\n\r\n\u201cFor instance, suppose an Ethiopian residing in Addis Ababa purchases a USD 10 commodity from Dubai. Since no supplier can deliver this single commodity to Addis, it is unfeasible. However, Ethiopian Airlines can aggregate all such orders, bring the products in bulk, and deliver them to customers,\u201d Ali clarified.\r\n\r\nSince the COVID-19 outbreak, ET\u2019s cargo business has witnessed substantial growth. The fusion of Africa\u2019s import demand with e-commerce is predicted to carve out a new business avenue for the airline.\r\n\r\nAli asserts that a considerable number of people in Ethiopia and other African countries wish to purchase items from the United States, Europe, China, and other places, but there is no practical method of transporting these products to the continent.\r\n\r\n\u201cET\u2019s e-commerce will bridge that gap,\u201d he remarked.\r\n\r\n \r\n \r\n \r\n \r\n \r\n \r\n \r\n \r\n \r\n \r\n \r\n \r\n \r\n "

"Ethiopian $50m E-commerce to deliver global goods to African doorsteps"

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