Charles Brewer, managing director of DHL Express Sub-Saharan Africa has said that Nigeria’s attractive market presents a major opportunity that would be harnessed by the company.
Brewer, who was in Nigeria to meet with key stakeholders, customers and employees, said that the country with its over 160 million population and a GDP growth rate of about 7 percent will play a significant role in DHL’s expansion and investment strategy across Sub-Saharan Africa.
“The opportunity is for us to expand our footprint within the country and service semi-urban and rural areas so that anyone – from student to small business – could access our network and the over 220 countries and destinations that we serve”.
While noting that the company’s expansion centers on people development and employee engagement, Brewer said the company will help provide easy access and a team of highly trained certified international specialists that could lead SMEs in Nigeria to the very obvious opportunities that trading with the world could present.
Relatively, Managing Director of DHL Express South Africa, Hennie Heymans last month said: “With a population of over 160 million and an already thriving e-commerce market, Nigeria is becoming a game-changer in African e-commerce.”
On a global scale, Brewer said despite the current global economic uncertainty, DHL expects the African region to deliver.
“As we see the continent surge as a result of sector investment, increased consumer spending and economic activity, the future is still bright for the continent”, he said.
Established in Nigeria in 1979, DHL is the first and largest express company in Africa with about 285,000 employees worldwide that offers customers’ logistical services and local knowledge.