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Ducat Trading to enter
Dorothea von Boxberg leaves Lufthansa South Africa market

Cargo to be CEO of Brussels Airlines espite the country's ongoing energy
Dcrisis, rising fuel costs, and low
orothea von Boxberg is set to the European Commission," said economic growth, South Africa remains
Dbecome the new CEO of Brussels an official release from Lufthansa an appealing investment destination for
Airlines, one of the four Lufthansa Cargo earlier this March. "I am some global corporations. The prospect
Group network airlines. "Subject to very pleased that Dorothea von of significant growth in the logistics
the pending resolution by the Board Boxberg, an experienced and sector, driven by new technologies and
of Directors of SN Airholding, skilled airline manager government-increased investment in this
Dorothea von Boxberg, who from within Lufthansa area, has created a strong business case
is currently Chairperson Group, is assuming the for Ducat Trading, a globally integrated
of the Executive Board leadership position logistics and infrastructure company, to
of Lufthansa Cargo AG, at Brussels Airlines," enter the South African market. Founded
will take over in Belgium said Christina in 2014, the company’s focus was on
as of April 15, 2023. In Foerster, Member of Francophone West Africa’s refinery adjacent
her new role, she will the Executive Board, space in the agricultural sector. There, an
also assume the function Lufthansa Group and excess of 3 million tonnes of rice, sugar, and
of Representative of the Chair of the Board clinker was handled for import in order to
Executive of Directors, SN meet growing demand. The establishment
Board to Airholding. of the head office in Cape Town in October
last year, with Eden Sanchez-Gagiano at
the helm, is the culmination of 4 years
of planning toward developing Ducat
operations in South Africa.

Kenya Airports Authority Charles Ballard takes charge as the
to host TIACA Event - Africa new Kenya CEO at Jumia

he International Air Cargo
TAssociation (TIACA) announced
that Kenya Airports will host the
TIACA Event – Africa. The event will
be held on June 19-21, 2023 in Nairobi,
Kenya. "TIACA is very pleased to
work with Kenya Airports Authority
to organize a first-class event, which
will bring together members, partners,
and those that want to do business or eading e-commerce platform in Africa, Group's website, Ballard joined Jumia
those that are already doing business in LJumia has recently announced Charles in 2019. Before being appointed CEO of
Africa. The aim of this event is to bring Ballard as the new CEO of Jumia Kenya, Kenya, he served as Senior Vice President
the air cargo community together to effective from March. Ballard reportedly - Commercials, leading the development
identify and discuss specific issues that takes over from predecessor Juan Seco and transformation of GM categories
affect the industry at the regional level,” who moved on after eight years with the across the group. He also worked in several
says an official release. company to join a pan-African player in leadership roles in Kenya including COO
the FinTech space. According to Jumia and Head of Performance & Planning.

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