Ethiopian Cargo Selects CargoAi to Power Its Digital Booking Capabilities
Addis Ababa, 17 September 2026
Ethiopian Cargo & Logistics Services, the largest cargo network operator in Africa has partnered with CargoAi as its strategic partner to further enhance the digital operations. This collaboration marks an important milestone in Ethiopian Cargo’s digital roadmap, enabling the airline to offer real-time rate visibility and eBooking capabilities to freight forwarders worldwide through CargoAi’s advanced platform.
Through this integration, more than 30,000 freight forwarders will gain seamless access to Ethiopian Cargo’s global cargo capacity and pricing via both the CargoAi marketplace and direct connections to leading Transport Management Systems (TMS). This ensures enhanced visibility, automation, and reach multiple booking environments across Ethiopian service network.
Furthermore, the integration enables Ethiopian Cargo to leverage CargoAi’s interline capabilities, facilitating more efficient and transparent collaboration with airline partners through digital interline bookings and shared capacity management.
As the leading vertical AI company in air cargo, CargoAi is building on the extensive data connections already established with airlines, freight forwarders, GHAs and airports by deploying AI workers and AI agents designed to automate and optimize air cargo workflows across its ecosystem.
“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 and fastest-growing air cargo 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, Ethiopian Cargo continues to strengthen its position as a key enabler of global supply chains.
About CargoAi
CargoAi is the leading vertical AI company in air cargo and the industry’s fastest-growing digital enabler, shaping and connecting the freight landscape through innovation. Led by industry experts, the company offers a complete ecosystem of digital solutions designed to drive frictionless procurement, booking, connectivity, payment and sustainability.
CargoAi combines best-in-class technology standards, a strong ability to execute and a comprehensive vision to transform the freight industry. Its ecosystem enables airlines and freight forwarders to access rates, eBookings, tracking and digital collaboration across multiple channels and systems. Built on an extensive network of live data connections with airlines, freight forwarders, GHAs and airports, CargoAi also deploys AI workers and AI agents to automate quoting, booking and shipment management workflows.
With CargoWALLET, CargoAi also provides a technology-first freight payment solution designed to accelerate secure and instant global payments across more than 150 countries and 47 currencies.
In 2026, CargoAi received three prestigious industry awards: Solution Provider of the Year by Air Cargo Week, Best Air Cargo Technology Ecosystem 2026, and the Air Cargo Digital Transformation Leader Award 2026, recognizing its leadership, continuous innovation and significant contribution to the digital transformation of the global air cargo industry.
CargoAi is also a member of CargoTech, whose mission is to be the one-stop shop for digital transformation in the air cargo industry. Headquartered in Singapore, CargoAi operates with teams across every continent.
For more information, visit www.cargoai.co.
