DHL, Engen strike deal

Published: 19 November 2013

DHL Express, the world's leading international express services provider and Engen, Africa's leading multinational fuel retailer, have signed a retail partnership which will enable consumers to send documents or parcels overseas through Engen.

This includes all domestic and international shipments to major centres across over 220 countries worldwide.

The project, which will pilot at four Engen service stations in the Namibian capital Windhoek, will then be rolled out in phases.

Consumers will also be able to take advantage of DHL's new product offering, Express Easy, at the Engen outlets. Mr Sumesh Rahavendra, head of marketing for DHL Express Sub-Saharan Africa, welcomed the partnership, saying that it would have a great impact on consumers across the continent.

"The express logistics industry, and specifically retail services for consumers and small and medium enterprises, are becoming hugely important in Africa," he said in a statement.

"For us, to better service this market and open up global opportunities for students, small business owners and general consumers, we needed to both increase access to our express products but, simultaneously, make it easier and more affordable to use them.

"Engen is therefore an obvious partner for us – they are not only a solid African business but have an extensive retail network across the continent, which can benefit consumers."

Engen Namibia managing director Nangula Hamunyela, said "partnering with DHL means that we can extend our capabilities and give our valued customers the access and affordability around express services that they need.

"As one of Africa's leading energy companies, we consistently look for ways to deliver on our brand promise."
- herald