Hennie Heymans (Middle) interacting with
journalists. With him are Kader O.
Coulibaly (left) and Randy Buday (right)
Posted on: www.dailyguideghana.com
By William Yaw Owusu
Monday, July 18, 2016
The Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of DHL
Express Sub Saharan Africa, Hennie Heymans, says Ghana’s growth opportunities
make the country a preferred destination for doing business on the African
continent.
He said, “Ghana is one of the fastest
growing markets for DHL Express. A recent report has confirmed that it is one
of the top five hotspots in terms of goods and services. Although the declining
commodity prices have presented some challenges, along with severe electricity
challenges, the outlook remains positive for Ghana.”
Mr. Heymans said this while addressing
journalists in Accra yesterday after rounding off his tour of the country which
saw him offer courier services to local drivers in Accra to get firsthand
experience in DHL services in the country.
He announced that DHL Express is
embarking on an initiative called ‘Growing Beyond Borders’ to give
entrepreneurial training opportunities to Small and Medium Enterprises (SMEs)
in the country to look beyond the borders of Ghana.
He said the initiative, to be launched in
the end of the year, has been specifically designed to help SMEs to understand
the economic potential of international trade and the subsequent benefits to
their businesses.
“We consider SMEs as the engines for
growth and our highly trained certified international specialists in Ghana are
committed to connecting the SMEs with global opportunities.
“DHL’s own research, conducted with HIS
Global Insight, has shown that SMEs who trade internationally are twice as
successful as those who trade only within their own market.
He said, “Ghana from a sub-Saharan
perspective is very important for us. The economy is diversifying and what our
local office keeps achieving consistently give us so much hope.”
Mr. Heymans reiterated that employee
engagements are critical to business success, saying “our people are the
lifeblood of our organization, and we believe in fostering a continuous
learning and development culture.”
He gave the assurance that DHL Express
will continue to motivate its employees to enable them to provide and retain
loyal customers.
Randy Buday, DHL Express Regional
Director for West and Central Africa, said the company’s investment in people,
equipment and facilities is to help them to meet the needs of the customers.
He said they were adopting what he called
conservative approach to improve their existing infrastructure and work
continuously to get people to believe in their brand which is known in over 200
countries.
Kader O. Coulibaly, Country Manager of
DHL Express, disclosed that “as the first and largest express logistics company
in Africa, we are well-positioned to service the growth of Ghana, ensuring its
accessibility and attractiveness on a global scale.”
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