Eradicating corruption practices from the airfreight supply chain in Africa is never going to happen if the industry doesn’t speak publicly about the concerns and challenges.
According to World Bank research, around US$1.5 trillion is paid in bribes by companies and individuals each year. Yet there is still no transparency from the airfreight and logistics industries on exposing the costs and challenges they face, says Alexandra Wrage, president of global anti-corruption business association, TRACE.
FTW also called on regional and local airfreight and logistics companies to weigh in on the scourge but not one company responded to the query. Wrage says asking local companies to discuss their experience with crime would be a “sensitive topic”.
