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DHL Global Forwarding expands into Algeria

FOLLOWING ITS recent expansion in North Africa, DHL handling through Hassi Messaoud Airport and Algeria-Tunisia
Global Forwarding is opening an office in Algiers to meet borders. DHL plans to open a third office in Oran in the future,
the growing demand for transport and logistics solutions in line with its growth strategy in Algeria.
in Algeria and across North Africa. The new DHL office,
spread across 300 square metres, was put in operation in Magued Ragheb, CEO North Africa at DHL Global Forwarding,
October 2021. DHL also opened an additional office in Hassi says, “DHL Global Forwarding has high hopes for growth in the
Messaoud to better serve its local oil and energy customers region, and our new operations in Algeria supports this overall
with on-the-ground monitoring, customs clearance, strategy to ensure sustainable trade growth in key markets in
documentations, airfreight and ground freight shipments the Middle East and Africa. This new office in Algeria will help
local businesses in the country to explore the vast cross-border
opportunities through the DHL network and build synergies
to boost overall service and customer satisfaction levels across
the region and beyond.”

Customers of DHL’s Algeria offices can access its digital
logistics platform Saloodo!, the entire gamut of CDZ customs
brokerage services and industrial projects. DHL’s Algeria
operations will cater to most air, ocean and logistics needs
across oil and gas, automotive, energy, life sciences, health care
and the electro-mechanical sectors. •
SAAFF Training Academy launched

TO ADDRESS the looming skills shortage, the learning philosophy that uses in-class, virtual/
SAAFF Training Academy (SAAFFTA) has been online and workplace simulation tools that
launched. This B-BBEE Level 1, majority black- reinforce the subject matter taught to learners,
owned learning institution for professionals and with real-world experiences.”
businesses offers targeted training solutions
and capacity building interventions for the The use of a unique Work Experience Model
transport, logistics and supply chain industries. producing work-ready candidates is one of the
SAAFF Director Jerann differentiating factors of SAAFFTA. “We want to
Naidu.
“SAAFFTA has been established to first and add value to the industry,” says Naidu. “We do not
foremost remedy the lack of skills that are apparent within want to bleed millions of rands in penalties, costs and delays,
the supply chain business environment,” explains Director but rather contribute to the building of a resilient logistics
Jerann Naidu. “SAAFFTA aims to set the benchmark for network that is the heartbeat of our economy.”
industry best practice by linking industry experts, relevant
curricula and cutting-edge learning technologies and The academy offers numerous programmes, including
methodologies to cultivate local talent that can compete on those of the World Customs Organisation (WCO), the
the global stage,” he continues. Chartered Institute of Logistics and Transport (CILT), the
Federation of International Freight Forwarding Associations
Offering a range of locally and internationally accredited (FIATA), WiseTech Academy, the World Trade Organisation
qualifications and programmes, the academy also provides (WTO), the International Civil Aviation Organisation (ICAO)
L O GI S T I CS NEWS and micro-enterprises within the sectors. and Occupations (QCTO), the South African Qualifications
bespoke entrepreneurship development for small, medium-
and the International Air Transport Association (IATA).
SAAFFTA is accredited by the Quality Council for Trades
Naidu explains that SAAFFTA has a collective of industry
experts who align training to industry needs. “Our approach
Authority (SAQA) as well as some Sector Education and
to education and training is underpinned by a blended

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