DHL Group, a global logistics leader, plans to invest over €300 million ($349 million) in warehouses and logistics infrastructure across Africa. The move reflects DHL’s long-term confidence in the continent’s expanding trade and industrial landscape, driven by growing e-commerce activity and renewable energy investments.
The planned investment will expand DHL’s warehousing, distribution, and supply chain operations, with a focus on key markets such as South Africa, Egypt, and Kenya. According to DHL Express CEO John Pearson, Africa’s trade value rose 10% despite global trade tensions, and import growth from China to sub-Saharan Africa now stands at 26%.
The investment is expected to strengthen intra-African trade, support implementation of the African Continental Free Trade Area (AfCFTA), and enhance logistics capacity in emerging urban centers like Lagos and Addis Ababa. DHL anticipates significant growth in e-commerce deliveries, improved connectivity, and greater participation of small businesses in regional and global trade.
