DHL focuses on further investment in sub-Saharan Africa

Charles Brewer, Managing Director of DHL Express Sub-Saharan Africa (SSA), has announced that the company is investing significantly to upgrade its facilities in the SSA region. Brewer told local media last week that Africa “abounds with untapped opportunities” and will be an economic powerhouse in the future.

“DHL Express continue to invest significantly in SSA in order to ‘Lift The Platform’, expand our capabilities and cater for continued growth across all markets, with planned investment of millions of Euros across SSA in 2015,” said Brewer. “Major projects underway include upgrades to facilities and shipment handling systems in South Africa, Kenya, Uganda, DRC, Rwanda, Angola, Zimbabwe and Botswana. Later this year, we will begin planned upgrades in Ghana, Nigeria, Ethiopia, Benin, Cameroon, Guinea Republic, Gabon, Tanzania, Mauritius and Cote d’Ivoire.

“In addition to facility upgrades, we have a number of vehicle and technology upgrades taking place this year, along with ongoing employee and SME development programmes.

“Continued focus and investment in market-leading infrastructure will better connect Africa to the rest of the world and create more opportunities for African businesses, allowing them to trade across borders and with new target markets.”