
← Insights by Pharma.Aero8 Dec 2025 · 18 min
The 2% Problem and Air Cargo's Untapped Power
The 2% Problem and Air Cargo's Untapped Power
This episode explores one of the most pressing and overlooked challenges in global health logistics: the fact that only 2% of the world’s air cargo capacity serves Sub-Saharan Africa, a region home to 1.6 billion people. Pharma.Aero Secretary General Frank Van Gelder sits down with Glyn Hughes, Director General of TIACA, The International Air Cargo Association, and discusses how the lack of cargo capacity directly affects access to essential medicines, vaccines, and economic opportunities. Hu...