The acquisition of Zambiabased
Swift Freight by the
global DSV group to form
DSV Swift
Freight provides
Zambian
importers
and
exporters
with a
bigger
network
and
expands
the range of services available
in Zambia and neighbouring
countries, says Zambia manager
Vishal Joshi.
DSV acquired full
ownership of the
Swift group of
companies on July 1
this year.
“For the past
nearly two
years DSV has
gained a lot of
experience in
the African transport market.
So far we like what we see, and
that is why we have taken this
step to increase our focus and
commitment in Africa even more,”
said Jens Bjorn Andersen, DSV
Group CEO, when announcing the
purchase.
DSV, which has been
represented in the Zambian
market for the past 20 years, has
its own offices in 75 countries on
six continents.
Its African network covers
South Africa, Mozambique,
Zambia, DR Congo, Tanzania,
Rwanda, Burundi, Uganda,
Kenya, Ethiopia, Nigeria, Ghana,
Togo, Morocco and Egypt,
according to the company.
“The formation of DSV Swift
gives us the opportunity to help
our clients move cargo more
efficiently through the rest of
Africa and the world,” says Joshi.
DSV has specialised road, air
and sea divisions.
It handles more than
700 000 TEUs of sea freight and
250 000 tons of air freight a year,
according to the company,
New services being offered in
the Zambian market through
DSV Swift include the handling
of project cargo through DSV
Solutions.
“DSV Swift is now able to
offer turnkey deliveries from
any origin to any destination
for clients in Zambia and the
Democratic Republic of Congo,”
says Joshi.
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We’re now able to offer
turnkey deliveries from any
origin to any destination
for clients in Zambia and
the Democratic Republic of
Congo.
– Vishal Joshi
