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South Africa and China sign landmark agreement

Source: Government of South Africa

South Africa and China have signed a historic stone fruit trade protocol, opening the Chinese market to five types of South African stone fruit — apricots, peaches, nectarines, plums, and prunes.

The agreement was signed in Shanghai by Agriculture Minister John Steenhuisen and Minister Sun Meijun of China’s General Administration of Customs (GACC) on Wednesday.

It marks the first time China has granted market access for multiple stone fruit varieties from a single country under one deal.

Speaking at the signing ceremony, Steenhuisen described the agreement as “a major breakthrough for South African fruit producers and exporters at a time when diversification is essential for our agricultural resilience.”

He said the protocol forms part of a broader strategy to reduce South Africa’s dependence on traditional export markets and more responsive to new consumption patterns, as China’s growing middle class, which is driving global demand for high-quality agricultural products.

“While markets are grown and developed over time, the access that this protocol will unlock in a vast new market, such as China, holds great potential, and will offset some of the immediate impact of the US tariffs especially on plums,” Steenhuisen said.

The Minister said the Chinese market could unlock approximately R400 million over the next five years, with that figure projected to double within a decade.
“We are of the view that the inaugural 2025/26 export season can generate approximately R28 million and R54 million in 2026/27.”

He noted that China’s demand for peach and plum imports continues to grow, with imports last year exceeding 21 million cartons of peaches and nectarines and 20 million cartons of plums, exceeding South Africa’s entire seasonal export volume.

Projections also indicate that exports to China are set to grow to 5% of South Africa’s total export volumes in 2032/2033.

Job creation

Steenhuisen said the opening of the Chinese market would also enable local producers to export more share of their harvests at more sustainable prices.
“Stronger demand in China, together with a slight reduction in exports to other markets, are expected to drive market growth. Over time, this improved demand, and increased volumes could encourage further investment at farm level, particularly the establishment of new orchards.

“Over the next decade, this protocol could create a market that will support roughly 350 new direct jobs on farms and in packhouses, and close to 600 new jobs overall once linked industries such as transport and packaging are included,” the Minister said.

During his discussions with Minister Meijun, Steenhuisen also raised the resumption of beef exports from certain South African regions and reviewed progress on foot-and-mouth disease (FMD) regionalisation.

Technical team 

He also invited a GACC technical team to visit South Africa to inspect the country’s cherry and blueberries orchards and packhouses during the current harvest season.

“If the inspection proceeds smoothly, South Africa will likely secure cherry market access to China within the next harvest cycle, strengthen its trade ties, and unlock new export and job opportunities for the fruit sector. This will also consolidate our positive momentum on broader fruit trade cooperation.”

Investment 

The Minister also highlighted the impact of Chinese infrastructure investment in upgrading South Africa’s railways, ports, and highways, improving market access for farmers and boosting logistics efficiency.
This work aligns with China’s Belt and Road Initiative (BRI), which prioritises infrastructure investment across Africa.

The Minister also encouraged trading partners to make use of the world-class Shanghai Freight Services network to leverage its extensive global logistics network for both sea and air freight, ensuring faster and more reliable delivery of South African agricultural exports to China.

“China has been South Africa’s largest trading partner for more than a decade, and our bilateral trade continues to deepen. We value China’s ongoing cooperation and the shared commitment to exploring opportunities within our agriculture sector and we look forward to building on this partnership through future agreements that benefit both our countries,” the Minister added. – SAnews.gov.za
 

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Operation Shanela nets 17 553 suspects

Source: Government of South Africa

Wednesday, October 15, 2025

Weeklong Shanela II operations have led to the arrests of 17 553 suspects across the country, the South African Police Service (SAPS) said.

According to the police, the success marks a significant stride in the fight against crime and restoration of public safety ahead of the festive season.

“Among those apprehended are 2 837 wanted suspects for serious crimes including murder, robbery, rape, sexual assault, illegal possession of firearms and vehicle hijacking,” the SAPS said of the arrests made between 6-12 October 2025.

Police also confiscated 24 499 litres of alcohol, while 795 suspects were arrested for trading in illegal liquor trade.

This as police arrested 64 suspects for the illegal possession of firearms and 56 others for the possession of dangerous weapons.

A total 351 suspects were arrested for drug dealing while 3 410 others were nabbed for the possession of drugs. A total 152 suspects were arrested for murder and 101 suspects for attempted murder among others.

Police also confiscated 1 791 units of abalone, 125 firearms, including 8 rifles and three shotguns. The SAPS also recovered 81 vehicles.

“As the festive season nears, SAPS remains steadfast in its mission to ensure safety and security for all visitors, citizens, and their properties in the country through Shanela II operations.” – SAnews.gov.za

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O Grupo DHL compromete-se a investir mais de 300 milhões de euros para acelerar o crescimento do comércio em África

Source: Africa Press Organisation – Portuguese –

O Grupo DHL (“DHL”) (www.DHL.com) anunciou hoje um investimento planeado de mais de 300 milhões de euros na África Subsariana (SSA), reafirmando o seu compromisso a longo prazo com uma região de crescente importância estratégica no comércio global. A iniciativa plurianual será implementada na DHL Express, na DHL Global Forwarding e na DHL Supply Chain para expandir a infraestrutura, melhorar as capacidades de serviço e criar oportunidades para as empresas em setores-chave, incluindo o comércio eletrónico, os produtos perecíveis, a energia e as ciências da vida e cuidados de saúde.

As oportunidades comerciais de África estão a aumentar à medida que a integração regional ganha ritmo. A Zona de Comércio Livre Continental Africana está a criar um mercado continental que pode aprofundar o comércio intra-africano e abrir novos corredores com o resto do mundo. Os progressos dependem de melhorias contínuas nas infraestruturas e na facilitação do comércio, mas os fluxos transfronteiriços mantiveram-se resistentes e as empresas africanas estão cada vez mais ligadas às cadeias de valor mundiais.

De acordo com a última atualização do DHL Global Connectedness Tracker, a África Subsariana liderou todas as regiões do mundo no primeiro semestre de 2025, com um aumento anual de 10% no valor do comércio (em dólares norte-americanos ao valor atual), à frente da América do Norte com 7% e da América do Sul e Central e Caraíbas com 5%. As previsões atuais, de setembro de 2025, indicam que o volume de comércio da região crescerá em média 4,3 % por ano entre 2025 e 2029, o segundo mais rápido a nível mundial, atrás do Sul da Ásia e da Ásia Central. 

“África encontra-se num momento crucial no seu percurso comercial”, afirmou John Pearson, CEO da DHL Express. “Apesar da volatilidade global, o continente continua a mostrar resiliência e dinamismo. O nosso investimento reflete a confiança na trajetória de África e o compromisso da DHL em permitir os fluxos comerciais que impulsionam o crescimento inclusivo. Ao reforçarmos a nossa rede e as nossas capacidades, pretendemos facilitar às empresas africanas, desde as pequenas e médias empresas (PME) às grandes empresas, a concorrência na cena mundial.”

Na DHL Express, o investimento incluirá a atualização das portas de entrada, o aumento da capacidade da aviação e o alargamento da cobertura de tempo definido para as segundas cidades que estão a emergir como centros de procura no âmbito da ZCLCA. Sendo o único integrador com uma rede aérea dedicada na África Subsariana, a Express ligará estas cidades de forma mais estreita às rotas África-Europa e África-Ásia, com base no recente crescimento na Etiópia e na Nigéria.

Hennie Heymans, CEO da DHL Express para a África Subsariana, afirmou: “O nosso objetivo é estar mais próximo dos clientes e tornar os envios transfronteiriços mais simples e fiáveis. À medida que o comércio se expande, as empresas pedem tempos de trânsito previsíveis, um desempenho de entrega consistente e um apoio que compreenda as condições locais. Ao elevarmos a fasquia do serviço e da proximidade, ajudaremos mais empresas africanas a fazer comércio de forma eficiente e a competir num palco maior.”

A DHL Global Forwarding centrará o seu investimento no reforço das principais soluções industriais que estão a impulsionar o crescimento do comércio em África. A divisão está a expandir as suas capacidades em projetos energéticos e industriais, apoiando o papel de África na transição energética global, melhorando a cadeia de frio e a logística de produtos perecíveis para os exportadores de agricultura e horticultura e aumentando a sua experiência em ciências da vida e cuidados de saúde com transporte especializado a temperatura controlada. Estas melhorias baseiam-se na rede de transitários e na experiência aduaneira da DHL nas principais rotas comerciais africanas que ligam o continente à Europa, Ásia e Médio Oriente.

Amadou Diallo, CEO da DHL Global Forwarding Médio Oriente e África, acrescentou: “Os clientes estão sujeitos a padrões comerciais variáveis e requisitos regulamentares mais rigorosos, pelo que a fiabilidade e a visibilidade são mais importantes do que nunca. Estamos a reforçar as soluções de encaminhamento com uma especialização local mais profunda e ferramentas digitais melhoradas, dando aos clientes um controlo mais claro dos seus envios desde a origem até ao destino. O objetivo é simples: manter as mercadorias em movimento de forma previsível e ajudar os clientes a captar o crescimento onde a procura está a surgir.”

A DHL Supply Chain acrescentará capacidade e soluções orientadas para o transporte, com um claro foco no setor dos transportadores e das ciências da vida e cuidados de saúde, incluindo capacidade adicional sensível à temperatura para apoiar fluxos críticos de cuidados de saúde e concretização de entregas rápidas à medida que as cadeias de fornecimento amadurecem, particularmente à medida que a procura de serviços de logística de terceiros continua a crescer no muito relevante mercado sul-africano.

Orkun Saruhanoglu, CEO da DHL Supply Chain Médio Oriente e África, afirmou: “A DHL Supply Chain está a expandir-se na África do Sul, à medida que a economia ganha dinamismo e as cadeias de abastecimento se tornam mais sofisticadas. Estamos a assistir a uma procura crescente de logística especializada e subcontratada, particularmente nas ciências da vida e nos cuidados de saúde e em todo o setor dos transportadores. Ao aumentar a capacidade, reforçando as soluções de transporte e aplicando a nossa experiência em logística contratual, ajudaremos os clientes a melhorar a qualidade do serviço, a gerir o risco e a aumentar a escala com confiança.”

A DHL está a investir em programas que alargam a participação no comércio e apoiam o crescimento sustentável. Através da sua iniciativa GoTrade, a empresa fornece às PME formação e conhecimentos aduaneiros para acederem aos mercados internacionais. Além disso, a empresa está a acompanhar projetos de energia renovável e de combustíveis alternativos nas suas instalações na África Subsariana e a promover a digitalização através de monitorização baseada em IA, otimização de rotas e ferramentas aduaneiras digitais para reduzir o atrito no comércio transfronteiriço.

Com uma cobertura inigualável em todos os mercados africanos, o Grupo DHL permanece numa posição única para ligar o continente ao mundo e permitir o próximo capítulo do seu crescimento.

Distribuído pelo Grupo APO para DHL Express.

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A DHL é a marca global líder no setor da logística. As nossas divisões DHL facultam um portefólio incomparável de serviços logísticos que vão desde a entrega nacional e internacional de encomendas, a remessa de comércio eletrónico, soluções de processamento e transporte expresso internacional, rodoviário, aéreo e marítimo até à gestão da cadeia de abastecimento industrial. Com aproximadamente 400.000 funcionários em mais de 220 países e territórios em todo o mundo, a DHL liga pessoas e empresas de forma segura e fiável, permitindo fluxos comerciais globais sustentáveis. Com soluções especializadas para mercados e indústrias em crescimento, incluindo a tecnologia, as ciências da vida e a saúde, a engenharia, a indústria e a energia, a automobilidade e o retalho, a DHL está decisivamente posicionada como “A empresa de logística para o mundo”.

A DHL faz parte do Grupo DHL. O Grupo gerou receitas de aproximadamente 84,2 mil milhões de euros em 2024. Com práticas empresariais sustentáveis e um compromisso para com a sociedade e o ambiente, o Grupo dá um contributo positivo para o mundo. O Grupo DHL tem como objetivo alcançar uma logística com emissões líquidas zero até 2050.

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President of Romania Meets Ambassador of Qatar

Source: Government of Qatar

Bucharest, October 15, 2025

HE President of Romania Nicusor Dan met with HE Ambassador of the State of Qatar to Romania Osama bin Yousef Alqaradawi, on the occasion of the end of his tenure.

During the meeting, HE President of Romania extended thanks to HE the Ambassador for his efforts in supporting and strengthening bilateral relations, expressing gratitude for the State of Qatar’s role in releasing the Romanian detainees in Gaza.

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DHL Group commits more than €300 million to accelerate trade growth across Africa

Source: APO – Report:

DHL Group (“DHL”) (www.DHL.com) today announced a €300+ million planned investment in Sub-Saharan Africa (SSA), reaffirming its long-term commitment to a region of growing strategic importance in global trade. The multi-year initiative will be deployed across DHL Express, DHL Global Forwarding, and DHL Supply Chain to expand infrastructure, enhance service capabilities, and unlock opportunities for businesses across key sectors including e-commerce, perishables, energy, and life sciences & healthcare.

Africa’s trade opportunity is rising as regional integration gathers pace. The African Continental Free Trade Area is creating a continental market that can deepen intra-African commerce and open new corridors with the rest of the world. Progress depends on continued improvements in infrastructure and trade facilitation, but cross-border flows have remained resilient and African enterprises are increasingly connecting to global value chains.

According to the latest update of the DHL Global Connectedness Tracker, Sub-Saharan Africa led all world regions in the first half of 2025 with a 10% year on year increase in trade value (in current US dollars), ahead of North America at 7% and South & Central America, Caribbean at 5%. Current forecasts as of September 2025 indicate the region’s trade volume will grow by an average of 4.3% per year over 2025 to 2029, the second-fastest globally behind South & Central Asia. 

“Africa is at a pivotal moment in its trade journey,” said John Pearson, CEO of DHL Express. “Despite global volatility, the continent continues to show resilience and momentum. Our investment reflects confidence in Africa’s trajectory and DHL’s commitment to enabling the trade flows that drive inclusive growth. By strengthening our network and capabilities, we aim to make it easier for African businesses, from small and medium enterprises (SMEs) to large corporates, to compete on the world stage.”

Across DHL Express, the investment will include upgrading gateways, adding aviation uplift and extending time-definite coverage into second cities that are emerging as demand centres under AfCFTA. As the only integrator with a dedicated air network in Sub-Saharan Africa, Express will link these cities more tightly to Africa–Europe and Africa–Asia lanes, building on recent growth in Ethiopia and Nigeria.

Hennie Heymans, CEO, DHL Express Sub-Saharan Africa said, “Our focus is to be closer to customers and make cross-border shipping simpler and more reliable. As trade expands, businesses are asking for predictable transit times, consistent delivery performance and support that understands local conditions. By raising the bar on service and proximity, we will help more African companies trade efficiently and compete on a bigger stage.”

DHL Global Forwarding will focus its investment on strengthening key industry solutions that are driving Africa’s trade growth. The division is expanding its capabilities in energy and industrial projects, supporting Africa’s role in the global energy transition; enhancing cold-chain and perishables logistics for agriculture and horticulture exporters; and scaling its expertise in life sciences and healthcare with specialized temperature-controlled transport. These enhancements build on DHL’s established freight forwarding network and customs expertise across major African trade lanes connecting the continent with Europe, Asia and the Middle East.

Amadou Diallo, CEO of DHL Global Forwarding Middle East & Africa, added: “Customers are navigating shifting trade patterns and tighter regulatory requirements, so reliability and visibility matter more than ever. We are strengthening forwarding solutions with deeper local expertise and enhanced digital tools, giving clients clearer control of their shipments from origin to destination. The goal is straightforward: keep goods moving predictably and help customers capture growth where demand is emerging.”

DHL Supply Chain will add capacity and transport-led solutions with a clear focus on the transporter sector and life sciences & healthcare, including additional temperature-sensitive capability to support critical healthcare flows and fast-moving fulfilment as supply chains mature, particularly as demand for third party logistics services continues to grow in the core South African market.

Orkun Saruhanoglu, CEO, DHL Supply Chain Middle East & Africa, said: “DHL Supply Chain is expanding in South Africa as the economy gains momentum and supply chains become more sophisticated. We are seeing growing demand for specialised, outsourced logistics, particularly in life sciences and healthcare and across the transporter sector. By adding capacity, strengthening transport-led solutions and applying our contract logistics expertise, we will help customers improve service quality, manage risk and scale with confidence.”

DHL is investing in programs that extend participation in trade and support sustainable growth. Through its GoTrade initiative, the company provides SMEs with training and customs expertise to access international markets. In addition, the business is piloting renewable energy and alternative fuel projects across its facilities in Sub-Saharan Africa and advancing digitalization through AI-enabled monitoring, route optimization, and digital customs tools to reduce friction in cross-border trade.

With unrivalled coverage across all African markets, DHL Group remains uniquely positioned to connect the continent to the world and enable the next chapter of its growth.

– on behalf of DHL Express.

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DHL is the leading global brand in the logistics industry. Our DHL divisions offer an unrivalled portfolio of logistics services ranging from national and international parcel delivery, e-commerce shipping and fulfillment solutions, international express, road, air and ocean transport to industrial supply chain management. With approximately 400,000 employees in more than 220 countries and territories worldwide, DHL connects people and businesses securely and reliably, enabling global sustainable trade flows. With specialized solutions for growth markets and industries including technology, life sciences and healthcare, engineering, manufacturing & energy, auto-mobility and retail, DHL is decisively positioned as “The logistics company for the world”.

DHL is part of DHL Group. The Group generated revenues of approximately 84.2 billion euros in 2024. With sustainable business practices and a commitment to society and the environment, the Group makes a positive contribution to the world. DHL Group aims to achieve net-zero emissions logistics by 2050.

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DHL Group s’engage à investir plus de 300 millions d’euros pour accélérer la croissance du commerce à travers l’Afrique

Source: Africa Press Organisation – French

DHL Group (« DHL ») (www.DHL.com) annonce aujourd’hui un investissement de plus de 300 millions d’euros en Afrique subsaharienne, réaffirmant son engagement à long terme en faveur d’une région d’une importance stratégique croissante dans le commerce mondial. L’initiative pluriannuelle sera déployée dans DHL Express, DHL Global Forwarding et DHL Supply Chain afin d’étendre l’infrastructure, de renforcer les capacités de service et de créer des opportunités pour les entreprises dans des secteurs clés tels que le commerce électronique, les denrées périssables, l’énergie et les sciences de la vie.

Les opportunités commerciales de l’Afrique augmentent à mesure que l’intégration régionale s’accélère. La zone de libre-échange continentale africaine crée un marché continental qui peut approfondir le commerce intra-africain et ouvrir de nouveaux corridors avec le reste du monde. Les progrès dépendent de l’amélioration continue des infrastructures et de la facilitation des échanges commerciaux, mais les flux transfrontaliers sont restés résilients et les entreprises africaines se connectent de plus en plus aux chaînes de valeur mondiales.

Selon la dernière mise à jour du Global Connectedness Tracker de DHL, l’Afrique subsaharienne était en tête de toutes les régions du monde au premier semestre 2025 avec une augmentation de 10% en glissement annuel de la valeur des échanges commerciaux (en USD courants), devant l’Amérique du Nord (7%) et l’Amérique du Sud, l’Amérique centrale et les Caraïbes (5%). Les prévisions actuelles (septembre 2025) indiquent que le volume des échanges commerciaux de la région augmentera en moyenne de 4,3% par an au cours de la période 2025-2029, le deuxième plus rapide au monde derrière l’Asie du Sud et l’Asie centrale.

« L’Afrique se trouve à un moment charnière de son parcours commercial », déclare John Pearson, CEO de DHL Express. « Malgré la volatilité mondiale, le continent continue de faire preuve de résilience et de dynamisme. Notre investissement reflète la confiance dans la trajectoire de l’Afrique et l’engagement de DHL à favoriser les flux commerciaux qui stimulent une croissance inclusive. En renforçant notre réseau et nos capacités, nous visons à permettre aux entreprises africaines, depuis les PME jusqu’aux grandes entreprises, d’être plus facilement compétitives sur la scène mondiale. »

Pour DHL Express, l’investissement comprendra la mise à niveau des connexions, l’optimisation des capacités aériennes et l’extension de la couverture à durée limitée dans les villes qui émergent en tant que centres de demande dans le cadre de la ZLECAf. En tant que seul intégrateur disposant d’un réseau aérien dédié en Afrique subsaharienne, Express reliera plus étroitement ces villes aux axes Afrique-Europe et Afrique-Asie, en s’appuyant sur la croissance récente en Éthiopie et au Nigeria.

Hennie Heymans, CEO, DHL Express Sub-Saharan Africa, déclare : « Notre objectif est d’être plus proche des clients et de rendre les expéditions transfrontalières plus simples et plus fiables. À mesure que le commerce se développe, les entreprises demandent des délais de transit prévisibles, la régularité des livraisons et une assistance qui comprenne les conditions locales. En renforçant les capacités de service et de proximité, nous aiderons davantage d’entreprises africaines à commercer efficacement et à être compétitives à l’international ».

DHL Global Forwarding concentrera ses investissements sur le renforcement des solutions industrielles clés qui stimulent la croissance du commerce en Afrique. La division étend ses capacités dans le domaine de l’énergie et des projets industriels, en soutenant le rôle de l’Afrique dans la transition énergétique mondiale ; renforce la logistique de la chaîne du froid et des denrées périssables pour les exportateurs agricoles et horticoles ; et développe son expertise dans les sciences de la vie et les soins de santé grâce à un transport spécialisé à température contrôlée. Ces améliorations s’appuient sur le réseau de transit de DHL et son expertise douanière sur les principales voies commerciales africaines reliant le continent à l’Europe, à l’Asie et au Moyen-Orient.

Amadou Diallo, CEO de DHL Global Forwarding Middle East & Africa, ajoute : « Nos clients sont face à des schémas commerciaux changeants et à des exigences réglementaires plus strictes, de sorte que la fiabilité et la visibilité sont plus importantes que jamais. Nous renforçons les solutions de transfert avec une expertise locale plus approfondie et des outils numériques améliorés, donnant ainsi aux clients un contrôle plus clair de leurs expéditions, de l’envoyeur jusqu’au destinataire. L’objectif est simple : faire en sorte que les marchandises circulent de manière prévisible et aider les clients à capter la croissance là où la demande est en train d’émerger ». DHL Supply Chain ajoutera des solutions axées sur les capacités et le transport, en mettant clairement l’accent sur le secteur des transporteurs et des sciences de la vie et des soins de santé, y compris une capacité supplémentaire thermosensible pour soutenir les flux de soins de santé critiques et l’exécution rapide à mesure que les chaînes d’approvisionnement mûrissent, en particulier avec une demande pour services logistiques tiers qui continue de croître sur le marché sud-africain.

Orkun Saruhanoglu, CEO de DHL Supply Chain Middle East & Africa, déclare : « DHL Supply Chain se développe en Afrique du Sud à mesure que l’économie prend de l’ampleur et que les chaînes d’approvisionnement deviennent plus sophistiquées. Nous constatons une demande croissante pour une logistique spécialisée et externalisée, en particulier dans les sciences de la vie et les soins de santé et dans l’ensemble du secteur des transporteurs. En ajoutant des capacités, en renforçant les solutions axées sur le transport et en appliquant notre expertise en matière de logistique contractuelle, nous aiderons les clients à améliorer la qualité du service, à gérer les risques et à évoluer en toute confiance ».

DHL investit dans des programmes qui stimulent la participation au commerce et soutiennent une croissance durable. Grâce à son initiative GoTrade, la société offre aux PME une formation et une expertise douanière pour accéder aux marchés internationaux. En outre, l’entreprise met en œuvre des projets pilotes d’énergie renouvelable et de carburants alternatifs dans ses installations en Afrique subsaharienne et soutient la numérisation grâce à un monitoring basé sur l’IA, à l’optimisation des itinéraires et à des outils douaniers numériques pour réduire les frictions dans le commerce transfrontalier.

Avec une couverture inégalée sur tous les marchés africains, DHL Group a toutes les cartes en main pour connecter le continent au monde et faciliter le prochain chapitre de sa croissance.

Distribué par APO Group pour DHL Express.

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DHL – La société logistique pour le monde :
DHL est l’acteur mondial incontournable dans le secteur de la logistique. La famille de divisions de DHL offre un portefeuille inégalé de services logistiques, allant de la distribution nationale et internationale de colis aux solutions de gestion et d’expédition des commandes d’e-commerce, en passant par l’express international, le fret routier, aérien et maritime, ainsi que la gestion de la chaîne d’approvisionnement. Grâce à environ 400 000 collaborateurs dans plus de 220 pays et territoires, DHL relie les particuliers et les entreprises de manière sécurisée et fiable, et favorise les échanges commerciaux internationaux. Grâce à des solutions spécifiques pour les marchés et secteurs en croissance, comme la technologie, les sciences de la vie et la santé, l’ingénierie, la fabrication et l’énergie, l’automobilité et la vente au détail, DHL se positionne résolument comme « La société logistique pour le monde ».

DHL est une société de DHL Group, qui a généré un chiffre d’affaires d’environ 84,2 milliards d’euros en 2024. Le groupe apporte une contribution positive au niveau mondial grâce à ses pratiques commerciales responsables et son engagement sociétal et environnemental. DHL Group ambitionne de fournir des services logistiques à zéro émission à l’horizon 2050.

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President reflects on the Public Protector’s 30 years of existence

Source: Government of South Africa

As the office of the Public Protector South Africa (PPSA) marks 30 years, President Cyril Ramaphosa has highlighted its significant role in safeguarding South Africa’s vision of equality, unity, democracy, prosperity and freedom.

Addressing a dinner to celebrate the anniversary of the Office of the Public Protector on Tuesday, the President compared public institutions to guardians who protect citizens when they are failed by public officials.

“We know that failings can occur. Power can be misused and abused. Public institutions and public officials can neglect the needs of those they are meant to serve. When they do, they have to be held accountable. The deficiency needs to be remedied. That is why we need the guardians,” Ramaphosa said at the dinner held in Cape Town.

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While all public officials must abide by and enforce the Public Protector’s remedial action, the President called on public officials to support the Office of the Public Protector in its work.

“If government creates an institution that does not appear, from a reasonable person’s point of view, to be independent, it has failed to meet a critical benchmark. That is why we all carry a responsibility to both safeguard the independence of the Office of the Public Protector and affirm the binding nature of its remedial action.

“We need those institutions that ensure that the exercise of state power is restrained by law and rooted in accountability.”
He noted that the drafters of the Constitution were clear in their intent and formulation of Chapter 9 institutions. 

“They were clear that those institutions would be given substantial powers and a great responsibility to support and strengthen constitutional democracy.

“They would be given a mandate to operate without fear, favour or prejudice. The Office of the Public Protector was envisioned as, and remains, the moral mirror of the state. 

“The public protector is that guardian of the public interest, a shield for the citizen against state excess, and a key mechanism for ensuring that the government serves the people, not the other way around. Its effectiveness is often a key indicator of the health of a nation’s democracy,” the President explained.
The Public Protector often tackles issues that have a broad impact on society and investigates systemic issues. 

“While they handle individual complaints, their work often uncovers widespread problems affecting many people. Their reports can lead to policy changes that benefit the entire population.
“The Public Protector’s office Holds the Powerful to Account. The office has the authority to investigate the highest levels of government, including presidents, ministers, and senior officials, demonstrating that no one is immune from scrutiny.

“These roles remind us that a Constitution only has worth if the rights of the weakest and most vulnerable are defended as much as those of the strong,” he said.

Over 30 years, the Office of the Public Protector has forged a bond with the citizens of South Africa.
“At the same time, it has forged relationships with institutions across the arms of state and throughout society.

“It has sought to promote cooperation and collaboration, understanding that an efficient, effective and ethical state is an aspiration that we all share and a responsibility that we all have to carry. It is essential for all organs of state to see the Public Protector as a partner in serving the people of this country,” the President said.

READ | Conference to reflect on 30 years of the PPSA

–SAnews.gov.za
 

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Partnerships are key to growing exports 

Source: Government of South Africa

Deputy Minister of Trade, Industry and Competition, Zuko Godlimpi, says that export-led economic growth requires a partnership between government, business, and labour.

Godlimpi was speaking at the Export Symposium and Expo in Midrand, Gauteng, on Tuesday. 

According to Godlimpi, in order to achieve export-led growth, government must create the enabling environment, negotiating market access, providing diplomatic support, offering financial support, delivering infrastructure, ensuring facilitative regulation, and providing market intelligence.

Godlimpi said business must take risks, innovate, invest and compete in tough international markets while emphasising that businesses must invest in quality, innovation, skills development, and transformation.
He urged business to look beyond short-term profits to build sustainable relationships.

Godlimpi highlighted that South Africa’s recent export performance shows both resilience and vulnerability.

“In July 2025, South Africa’s exports reached R184.3 billion, up from R170.7 billion in June [and] recorded a trade surplus in August of nearly R4 billion. Our agricultural exports to Africa account for 40% of our export value, with maize, apples, pears and wine leading the charge.”

However, the Deputy Minister noted that the country’s export basket remains too concentrated on a handful of markets and dependent on raw materials, rather than value-added products. 

“The automotive sector, aerospace and defence, pharmaceuticals, fashion, film, agro-processing, and advanced manufacturing, all represent areas where South Africa has world-class capabilities,” he said.

Against this backdrop, Godlimpi said there was a challenge to scale up these successes and ensure that small and medium enterprises, particularly those owned by women, youth, and historically disadvantaged South Africans, participate meaningfully in the economy. 

“The future must include thousands of small and medium enterprises, particularly those owned by women, youth, and historically disadvantaged South Africans. The ambition should be for these SMMEs [small, medium, and micro enterprises] to actively export within five years, creating tens of thousands of jobs and contributing billions to the economy,” he said.

Godlimpi noted that the launch of Proudly South African’s new online platform represented an exciting development in democratising market access. 

“E-commerce and digital trade have fundamentally transformed how businesses reach consumers, enabling even the smallest producer to access global markets,” the Deputy Minister said.

The Deputy Minister described value addition to raw material as the path to prosperity, adding that transforming raw materials into higher-value products was fundamental to South Africa’s industrialisation strategy. 

He underscored a need to beneficiate the country’s raw materials into finished products that have more value and create high-skilled jobs.

“As the country applies the butterfly strategy for a comprehensive approach to market diversification, the African Continental Free Trade Area (AfCFTA), BRICS+ and emerging markets, Association of Southeast Asian Nations, Gulf States and traditional European markets offer pathways to the world’s fastest-growing economies. 

“The key is to pursue all these markets simultaneously with intelligence, coordination, and persistence.” 
Godlimpi also pointed out that the United States of America’s tariffs threaten jobs, while global uncertainty creates volatility, competition remains intense, and climate change creates new barriers.

Underway from 14-16 October 2025, the Export Symposium and Expo bring together key stakeholders, including government officials, private sector representatives, export-focused businesses, and international trade experts, to explore strategies for growing and diversifying exports.

READ | Export diversification to take centre stage at export symposium

Over 130 South African exporters from various key sectors are showcasing their high-quality proudly South African products and services. – SAnews.gov.za

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Vibrant Eurasia Hosts GITEX Ai Türkiye 2026 in Digital Capital – Istanbul

Source: APO – Report:

  • Organised in partnership with the Investment and Finance Office of the Presidency of the Republic of Türkiye (Invest in Türkiye) and the Turkish Ministry of Industry and Technology, the inaugural GITEX Ai Türkiye takes place from 9-10 September 2026 at Istanbul Expo Centre
  • The show spotlights Türkiye’s tech enterprises, startups, and talent developing homegrown AI foundational models and next-gen technologies to ignite Türkiye’s AI and investment frontier

As the world’s largest tech enterprises, promising startups and unicorns, and influential voices descended on Dubai for the second day of GITEX GLOBAL 2025 (www.GITEX.com), senior representatives from the UAE and Türkiye ratified a partnership to launch GITEX Ai Türkiye in Istanbul.

Set to become Türkiye & Eurasia’s most global gathering of tech leaders to accelerate adoption, investment, and partnerships for AI, the event is organised by KAOUN International and held in partnership with the Investment and Finance Office of the Presidency of the Republic of Türkiye and Turkish Ministry of Industry and Technology, taking place from 9-10 September 2026 at the Istanbul Expo Centre. As part of the world’s largest tech and AI network, GITEX Ai Türkiye hosts immersive cross-sector showcases in AI, Cybersecurity, Fintech, Gaming, Cloud & Connectivity, from innovators across the world.

The partnership was signed by Trixie LohMirmand, CEO of KAOUN International, global organiser of GITEX; Gökhan Yücel, SVP – Communications and Marketing, Investment and Finance Office of the Presidency of the Republic of Türkiye; and Sadullah Uzun, Director General of National Technology of the Ministry of Industry and Technology.

Gökhan Yücel, SVP – Communications and Marketing, Investment and Finance Office of the Presidency of the Republic of Türkiye, commented: “With Türkiye on a mission to position itself as the nexus of the global AI movement, GITEX Ai Türkiye is where capital meets code—accelerating homegrown models and strengthening our digital infrastructure. The base is real and investable: 1,059 active AI startups (Q3 2025), alongside over 1,300 certified R&D/design centers and around 12,000 companies across 106 Technology Development Zones; high and medium-high tech exports now exceed USD 100 billion. In 2024, quality FDI projects alone brought USD 10 billion in capex commitments. Powered by GITEX Ai Türkiye, Istanbul’s nexus position will transform this momentum into strategic partnerships, pilot initiatives, and globally scalable products.”

Commenting on the launch, Director General of National Technology of the Ministry of Industry and Technology, Sadullah Uzun stated: “Türkiye is a unique nexus where diverse ideas and innovation converge. The launch of GITEX Ai Turkiye 2026 highlights our growing role in the global technology and AI landscape. At National Technology Initiative, we’re committed to supporting this progress through initiatives like Türkiye TechVisa, which attracts global talent, and Turcorn 100, which empowers promising startups to scale internationally. By fostering collaboration and practical solutions, we’re excited to contribute to a future where Türkiye plays a meaningful part in shaping the world’s AI advancements.”

Trixie LohMirmand, EVP of DWTC and CEO of KAOUN International, global organiser of GITEX, added: “Türkiye is the bridge between the East and West, where cultures, ideas, and opportunities collide and thrive. By bringing the world’s largest, most connected network of AI and tech investors to Türkiye, we are transforming it into the next cross-border corridor of AI digital excellence. Our ambition is to shape a future where Türkiye & Eurasia become a powerful force in influencing the AI future of the world.”

Empowering Türkiye’s Rise as the Nexus of AI and Tech R&D

In a country that is already making moves and major investments to develop its technology infrastructure, GITEX Ai Türkiye  shall elevate the domestic AI ecosystem ambitions through a powerful international network, accelerating its world-class stature.

Eurasia sits at the nexus of European research, Asian scalability, and fast-scaling startup ecosystem growth, with AI/Machine Learning, GovTech, Fintech, Cybersecurity, and Industry 4.0 growing at a rapid pace.

Accelerating the adoption of AI across public services could yield annual savings of up to $4 billion and contribute as much as 1% to the national GDP, translating into billions of dollars of economic value. At the same time, Türkiye’s innovation ecosystem has grown exponentially over the past decade, creating a strong foundation for embracing next-generation technologies. 

For more information on GITEX Ai Türkiye, visit: www.GITEXTurkiye.com

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African Energy Chamber (AEC) Advocates Gas-Driven Industrialization at Gas Investment Forum

Source: APO – Report:

The African Energy Chamber (AEC) (https://EnergyChamber.org/) has highlighted the critical role of gas in driving Nigeria and Africa’s energy security agenda at the recent Gas Investment Forum in Lagos. Board Advisory Member, Dr. Grace Orife, emphasized that gas is the cornerstone of Africa’s industrial renaissance – powering factories, fertilizer production, power generation and contributing to job creation in the country.

She applauded Nigeria’s commitment to championing Africa’s gas sector expansion through its Decade of Gas initiative. Launched in 2021, the initiative seeks to maximize the country’s 210 trillion cubic feet (tcf) of proven gas reserves to accelerate national economic growth.

“Gas is not merely a transition fuel; it is the cornerstone of Africa’s industrial renaissance,” stated Dr. Orife, making a strong case on the role of gas in driving sustainable development for Africa. “It powers our factories, provides feedstock for fertilizer production, supports power generation, and creates jobs across the value chain.”

With 600 million Africans lacking access to electricity and 900 million without clean cooking solutions, the continent’s 620 tcf of gas resources will be central to achieving universal energy access and inclusive development.

Highlighting Nigeria’s progress, she cited flagship projects such as the Ajaokuta–Kaduna–Kano and Obiafu–Obrikom–Oben gas pipelines, the NLNG Train 7 expansion, as well as private-sector ventures like the Assa North–Ohaji South joint venture between NNPC Gas Infrastructure Company and Seplat Energy and the Ubeta Gas Development Project led by NNPC and TotalEnergies. Collectively, these projects underscore Nigeria’s determination to unlock its gas potential and attract investment. In 2025 alone, the country has secured $18.2 billion in oil and gas commitments from global investors – demonstrating confidence in its enabling environment fostered by the Petroleum Industry Act (PIA) of 2021.

She also highlighted Nigeria’s leadership in low-carbon and sustainable gas development, referencing initiatives such as the UTM Offshore Floating LNG facility, the Nigeria Gas Flare Commercialization Program and the Brass Fertilizer and Petrochemical Project. She commended Nigeria’s rollout of the Nigeria–Morocco Gas Pipeline, the Trans-Saharan Gas Pipeline and the West African Gas Pipeline Expansion.

Dr Orife emphasized the need to strengthen partnerships, revitalize policies and accelerate infrastructure development for Nigeria to build on its gas sector expansion progress.

“Realizing this promise, however, demands bold investment and deliberate execution – from unlocking reserves and expanding infrastructure to integrating midstream and downstream value chains and creating financing frameworks that attract global capital,” stated Orife.

As the voice of Africa’s energy sector, the AEC advocates for enabling environments and fosters strategic partnerships to ensure the continent’s gas resources drive inclusive and sustainable transformation.

Through initiatives such as the African Energy Week: Invest in African Energies conference – taking place 12–16 October 2025 in Cape Town – the AEC fosters cooperation between African and global investors, positioning Nigeria’s gas market expansion as a model for the continent’s growth.

– on behalf of African Energy Chamber.

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