Ethiopian Cargo Powers Up: Strategic AI Partnership Puts Africa’s Largest Network on Global Digital Maps
Addis Ababa, Ethiopia — Ethiopian Cargo & Logistics Services, Africa’s largest and fastest-growing air cargo operator, has selected CargoAi as its strategic partner to accelerate the digitalization of its booking operations. This was made known via a press release dated 17 September 2026 by Ethiopian Airlines. The collaboration marks a key milestone in the carrier’s digital roadmap, giving freight forwarders worldwide real-time rate visibility and eBooking access through CargoAi’s platform.
Under the integration, more than 30,000 freight forwarders across Europe, Africa, the Middle East and Asia gain seamless access to Ethiopian Cargo’s General Cargo and Express services via both the CargoMART marketplace and direct connections to leading Transport Management Systems (TMS) through CargoCONNECT. Freight forwarders can book Ethiopian Cargo capacity directly on CargoMART starting 17 Sept 2026, extending the airline’s reach across multiple booking environments within its service network.
The deal also unlocks CargoAi’s interline capabilities for Ethiopian Cargo, enabling more efficient and transparent collaboration with airline partners through digital interline bookings and shared capacity management. The move is the second major digital development for the carrier this year, following its March announcement that it would join WebCargo by Freightos, the digital booking and payment platform.
“Digitalization is a key pillar of Ethiopian Cargo’s long-term strategy,” said Mr. Dereje Derero, Managing Director of Ethiopian Cargo & Logistics Services. “Partnering with CargoAi allows us to bring our services closer to freight forwarders worldwide by offering a modern and seamless booking experience. This step reinforces our commitment to innovation and to delivering agile, data-driven solutions that meet the evolving needs of the global air cargo industry.”
“We are proud to welcome Ethiopian Cargo to the CargoAi ecosystem,” said Matthieu Petot, CEO of CargoAi. “Ethiopian Cargo is a global leader in air cargo operations, and this partnership reflects a shared ambition to drive digital excellence. By enabling real-time access to capacity and pricing, we are empowering forwarders while strengthening Ethiopian Cargo’s global reach and digital visibility.”
About Ethiopian Cargo
Ethiopian Cargo & Logistics Services is Africa’s largest air cargo network operator, serving an extensive global network across Africa, Europe, Asia, the Middle East, and the Americas. Operating a modern fleet of dedicated freighters and leveraging belly-hold capacity across Ethiopian Airlines’ passenger network, Ethiopian Cargo provides reliable, efficient, and flexible cargo solutions across major trade lanes, with a strong focus on innovation, digitalization, and operational excellence.
About CargoAi
CargoAi is the leading vertical AI company in air cargo and the industry’s fastest-growing digital enabler. Its ecosystem enables airlines and freight forwarders to access rates, eBookings, tracking and digital collaboration across multiple channels and systems, built on live data connections with airlines, forwarders, GHAs and airports. CargoAi also deploys AI workers and AI agents to automate quoting, booking and shipment management workflows, and offers CargoWALLET, a technology-first freight payment solution covering more than 150 countries and 47 currencies. In 2026, CargoAi was named Solution Provider of the Year by Air Cargo Week and received the Best Air Cargo Technology Ecosystem and Air Cargo Digital Transformation Leader awards. Headquartered in Singapore, CargoAi operates teams across every continent and is a member of CargoTech.
