What a weak South Africa means for the rest of the continent Published by Kate Douglas on 20 August 2014 Business leaders debate the impact that a weakening South African economy has on the rest of the continent.
African businesses continue to reap benefits of US-Africa trade agreement, says DHL Published by Staff Writer on 14 August 2014 “Africa is the ‘last frontier’, the more we collectively focus on connecting it with the world, the more sustainable its economies will be and the more jobs we will create.”
51 countries, 60 direct reports, 4,000 employees: Meet the MD leading it all Published by Staff Writer on 8 August 2014 51 countries, 60 direct reports, 60,000 customers, 4,000 employees, 14 aircraft, 2 young children and 2 dogs! Charles Brewer is the MD who loves leading all of that.
Growing excitement among Swiss SMEs to do business with Africa Published by Jaco Maritz on 25 July 2014 Swiss small and medium enterprises are realising Africa is the last ‘frontier’.
Logistics 2.0 – Augmented Reality transforms logistics processes Published by Staff Writer on 3 July 2014 A new global DHL study on Augmented Reality in logistics focuses on possible applications of this emerging trend in the different stages of the supply chain.
Easing movement of goods and services within Africa is critical, says DHL Published by Staff Writer on 20 May 2014 African leaders discussed the need for better border management, which will enable trade between regions.
DHL Africa’s success streak continues Published by Staff Writer on 17 April 2014 Since January this year the logistics company has received 11 global awards.
Innovating in Nigeria’s commercial hub Lagos Published by Jaco Maritz on 10 April 2014 To get around traffic problems in Lagos, DHL Express transports express cargo via boat.
From phones to fashion to rice: Online shopping gaining traction in Africa Published by Jaco Maritz on 27 March 2014 A number of companies are vying to become the Amazon of their respective territories.
Success in Africa requires out-of-the-box thinking Published by Jaco Maritz on 13 February 2014 “If you are prepared to blend your product into Africa, you can get huge returns out of it,” says DHL Express boss.
Multinationals need to ‘work around’ Africa’s challenges, says DHL boss Published by Jaco Maritz on 30 January 2014 DHL’s Charles Brewer on employing people who can “handle the bumps and bruises that Africa is going to throw at you”.
Is Africa’s business opportunity over-hyped? Published by Jaco Maritz on 26 March 2013 “I don’t think the opportunity is over-hyped… Sometimes the challenges are swept away, because of the opportunity.”
DHL head explains how Africa can boost trade and economic growth Published by Kate Douglas on 4 March 2013 African governments are increasingly talking with multinationals about ways to improve their countries’ business environment.
DHL Express triples its network in sub-Saharan Africa Published by Staff Writer on 25 February 2013 Express company expands footprint from 300 to more than 1,000 DHL Service Points within six months.