Nick o'donohoe, Chief Executive of the CDC Group

Dubai based multinational logistics company, DP World has announced the creation of an investment platform in partnership with CDC Group (CDC), the UK's development finance institution and impact investor.The platform covers a long-term investment period. DP World is contributing its stakes in three existing ports initially and expects to invest a further one billion dollars through the platform over the next several years.CDC is committing approximately 320 million dollars initially and expects to invest up to a further 400 million dollars over the next several years. The transaction is subject to certain final regulatory approvals.The platform will invest in origin and destination ports, inland container depots, economic zones and other logistics across Africa to increase trade, create new job opportunities and broaden access to essential goods.It will initially be seeded with minority stakes in existing DP World assets with significant capacity expansion plans, including Dakar (Senegal), Sokhna (Egypt) and Berbera (Somaliland).Trade enabled through the ongoing expansions is expected to create an additional 138,000 employment opportunities in the wider economy. By 2035, the ports are expected to support stable employment for around 5 million people indirectly.DP World has more than 20 years of experience developing and operating ports and infrastructure and providing logistics solutions in Africa and globally. This transaction is aligned with DP World's strategy of partnering with organisations that offer complementary expertise and have a shared vision for enabling trade and driving economic and social development.On the other hand, CDC has more than 70 years of experience successfully supporting the sustainable, long-term growth of business in Africa and South Asia. CDC is owned by the UK Government and has a dual objective to deliver development impact by supporting business growth that lifts people out of poverty and makes a financial return.Commenting on the new partnership, Sultan Ahmed bin Sulayem, Group Chairman and CEO, DP World, said, "We are excited to announce a partnership with CDC Group that will enable increased investment in ports and logistics infrastructure across Africa, driving efficiency and trade growth. The partnership will create transformational opportunities for tens of millions of people over the next decade."In CDC, we have found a partner with whom we share the common goal to invest in the long term and help build responsible and sustainable infrastructure in Africa, which is key to unlocking the trade potential of the continent."Bin Sulayem underlined DP World's commitment to Africa for the long-term, saying that his company sees significant opportunity for future growth across the continent. "The partnership with CDC offers the flexibility to accelerate and capitalise on these opportunities," he added."By combining our in-depth knowledge of ports and logistics and CDC's expertise in infrastructure investment in Africa, we can drive greater supply chain efficiencies, provide improved trade connectivity and ultimately enhance value for all stakeholders," he concluded.From his side, Nick O'Donohoe, Chief Executive Officer, CDC, said, "Stable and flourishing economies are built on reliable access to global and intra-continental trade. Africa's full potential is limited by inadequate ports and trade bottlenecks, putting the brakes on economic growth in some of the world's fastest-growing economies and undermining social resilience in the least developed parts of the world. This platform will help entrepreneurs and businesses accelerate growth with access to reliable trade routes, and it will help African consumers benefit from the improved reliability and reduced cost of vital goods and food staples." (ANI/WAM)( With inputs from ANI )Disclaimer: This post has been auto-published from an agency feed without any modifications to the text and has not been reviewed by an editor

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