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The development of the Democratic Republic of Congo’s (DRC) first deep-water port at Banana is progressing on schedule, with completion of the first phase slated for early-2027. The project is set to become a major milestone in the country’s drive to strengthen its trade infrastructure and unlock economic growth. Progress was confirmed during a high-level […]
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The expansion will enable the terminal to accommodate post Panamax-class vessels of up to 366 metres in length The $165 million expansion of DP World’s container terminal at the Port of Maputo officially started on site today. Mozambique’s Minister of Transport and Logistics, the Honourable João Jorge Matlomb, was guest of honour at the ground-breaking event, […]
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Regional challenges are leading to greater diversification strategies, with 46% of African executives surveyed opting to diversify their supplier base globally, while only 16% are regionalising. Despite ongoing trade challenges, Africa’s focus on regional integration through the African Continental Free Trade Agreement (AfCFTA), along with proactive global engagement offer a roadmap to sustainable growth, according […]
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DP World’s groundbreaking Solar Mamas initiative has been awarded the ‘Community Involvement Programme of the Year’ in EMEA region at the 2024 Environmental Finance Sustainable Company Awards. This esteemed recognition highlights the programme’s transformative impact on women and communities in rural areas of Senegal, empowering them through solar energy solutions. In partnership with UK-based Barefoot […]
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DP World marked the official start of Senegal’s cashew export season on 5 July, welcoming the MV Diogue, a mega-shipment carrying 2,000 tonnes of cashews from neighbouring Guinea-Bissau. West Africa is becoming one of the world’s leading exporters of cashew nuts, and, in Senegal, the nut sector is flourishing due to the country’s role as […]
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Highest container handling performance in a single month since DP World began operations in Senegal in 2008 DP World’s container terminal at the Port of Dakar has set a new record by handling 77,680 twenty-foot equivalent units (TEUs) in April 2024, surpassing the previous 76,282 set in March 2023. This performance is now the highest […]
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As part of its rapidly expanding end-to-end portfolio in sub-Saharan Africa, DP World now proudly operates 18 freight forwarding offices in the region, with plans to open a further 18 offices by the end of 2024. Globally, DP World has opened 100 freight forwarding offices and created 1,000 jobs across six continents, as it looks […]
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DP World is pleased to announce that its Market Access Consumer business, Deep Catch Group, has opened a world-class cold storage facility, Lusaka Commercial Cold Store (LCCS), in Lusaka, Zambia. The LCCS is a groundbreaking project that is set to revolutionise the cold storage industry in Zambia and provide cold storage solutions to local clients, […]
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*DP World will initially invest more than $250 million to upgrade the port. *Investment could increase to $1 billion during the concession period, alongside hinterland logistics projects. * DP World will handle roll-on/roll-off, bulk, general cargo and containers to cater to future trade demand from Eastern and Southern Africa, and connecting the regions to global markets. […]
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DP World has extended its long-standing partnership with leading pan-African bank, Standard Bank, by concluding a US$365.1 million facility agreement to support its logistics and market access expansion across the sub-Saharan (SSA) region. The facility offers DP World’s SSA logistics and market access businesses access to a multi-product, multi-jurisdiction, and multi-currency facility. This solution has […]
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