DP World reaffirms commitment to developing African sport and culture

This convergence of business and sporting talent provides a powerful platform for DP World to build brand awareness and understanding both globally and in Africa

South Africa’s celebrated cricket ground, Wanderers Stadium, to be rebranded DP World Wanderers Stadium after naming rights deal; sponsorship includes the DP World Gauteng Lions men’s and women’s cricket teams. The iconic Wanderers Stadium in Johannesburg will now be known as the DP World Wanderers Stadium, after the leading global…

DP World Launches E-Commerce Platform DUBUY.com in Kenya

The wholesale platform brings efficient, reliable B2B eCommerce to Kenya, enabling market access for businesses of all sizes

Backed by leading global logistics provider DP World (DPWorld.com), DUBUY.com opens a new digital trade corridor for Kenya and the East Africa region; The wholesale platform brings efficient, reliable B2B eCommerce to Kenya, enabling market access for businesses of all sizes; It will add new digital trading corridors to the physical corridors DP…

DP World and Somaliland open new terminal at Berbera Port, Announce Second Phase Expansion and Break Ground for Economic Zone

Expanded port, economic zone and Berbera corridor will transform Berbera into an integrated maritime, industrial and logistics hub in the Horn of Africa

Berbera Port’s new container terminal inaugurated, has capacity for 500,000 TEUs a year; Second phase expansion of terminal will increase capacity up to two million TEUs a year; Berbera Economic Zone under development aims to attract investment and new businesses, and to create jobs; Expanded port, economic zone and Berbera…

Partnerships Key to Improving Prosperity and Economic Development in Africa Says DP World Chairman and CEO

Removal of trade barriers, connecting nations and infrastructure development key to the future

The key to African economic emergence lies in removal of barriers, increased connectivity between nations and infrastructure development,  DP World’s Group  (https://www.DPWorld.com) Chairman and Chief Executive Officer, Sultan Ahmed Bin Sulayem, told African leaders and top executives in Dakar Senegal. “We be believe in the viability of Africa, we believe in…

Groundbreaking Ceremony marks start of work at DP World Berbera in Somaliland

The first phase will consist of building a 400-metre quay and 250,000 square metre yard extension as well as the development of a free zone to create a new regional trading hub

Construction work on the development of the multi-purpose Berbera port in the Republic of Somaliland has started with a special ground-breaking ceremony to mark the occasion. H.E. President of the Republic of Somaliland, Muse Bihi Abdi and DP World Group Chairman and CEO Sultan Ahmed bin Sulayem launched the first phase…

DP World: Media Statement on Djibouti's Doraleh Container Terminal

"Djibouti does not recognise the international rule of law"

Today’s statement by the Djibouti government states that it does not acknowledge the decision of the London Court of International Arbitration demonstrates that Djibouti does not recognise the international rule of law. The Court’s decision upholding the continuing validity of the Concession is based on recognised principles of international law…

DP World to Build and Operate New Logistics Hub in Mali

Mali Logistics Hub to fuel trade in west Africa with simplified procedures and paperless transactions

Global trade enabler DP World (http://web.DPWorld.com) has signed a 20-year concession with an automatic 20-year extension with the Republic of Mali to build and operate a 1000-hectare modern logistics hub outside of Bamako, the capital and largest city of Mali. The multimodal logistics platform, Mali Logistics Hub (MLH), will have…

DP World reiterates Validity of Doraleh Container Terminal Concession and Exclusivity Rights

Global trade enabler warns against violation or face legal action

DP World (http://web.DPWorld.com), reiterated today that its concession agreement for the Doraleh Container Terminal (DTC) remains in force, warning that the government’s illegal seizure of the facility doesn’t give the right to any third party to violate the terms of the concession agreement. DP World statement came in the wake…

DP World: Media Statement

It has been noted in some reports that DP World (http://web.DPWorld.com) may consider an out of court settlement with respect to the dispute with the Djiboutian government over their illegal action in taking control of the port at Doraleh. A DP World spokesperson said that the concession agreement remains in…

Public Notice to those Considering Building, Managing, or Operating a Port in Djibouti of the Validity of the Concession Agreement for the Doraleh Container Terminal in Djibouti

On 22 February 2018, the Government of Djibouti unlawfully seized control of the Terminal, forced DP World employees to leave the country and purported to terminate the Concession Agreement

DP World Ltd. (http://web.DPWorld.com) hereby gives notice that the Concession Agreement to operate the Doraleh Container Terminal in Djibouti, which was awarded by the Government of Djibouti to Doraleh Container Terminal S.A., or DCT, a joint venture controlled by DP World, remains in full force and effect.  That Agreement conferred…