Andrew
Online Reporter
ONE year after the launch of DHL Global Forwarding (DGF) in Harare, the international air, ocean and road freight services provider is expanding its presence in the country, with a second office having been opened in Mutare.
The new facility is located near the Zimbabwe-Mozambique border, and will enable DGF to continue building partnerships with local businesses.
In collaboration with the Harare headquarters, the Mutare office will act as a hub for delivering logistics technology solutions and market expertise to local businesses.
DHL Global Forwarding Zimbabwe manager Ms Shuvai Mugadza said the office will create high-quality jobs and have significant economic impact on local businesses, as they will now have easier access to logistics support and the potential to expand into new markets.
“Economic predictors look good for Zimbabwe, and we believe that our offering will help businesses across the country – especially in Manicaland – achieve their full potential.
“DGF’s experience with the Southern African Development Community (SADC) and other African markets throughout the African Continental Free Trade Area (ACFTA) puts us in the ideal position to help businesses in Zimbabwe grow, and we can’t wait to see how they leverage the additional logistics services we provide,” she said.
The opening of the Mutare office is the next step in DGF’s long-term plan for getting closer to customers in the region.
The company aims to provide seamless supply chain operations for businesses throughout Zimbabwe, bringing the international standards that DHL is known for to local enterprises of all sizes.
The Mutare office has connections to DGF’s full network of logistics services and is located near Zimbabwe’s corridor to the Port of Beira, which will enable DGF to better support local businesses with the global export of products produced in the region, including seasonal agricultural products such as tea, bananas, peaches and macadamia nuts, and natural resources such as timber.
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