LOGISTICS/COURIER

By Ifeoma Asika DHL acquires a stake in their strategic partner company, Link Commerce, in support of growing e-commerce in Sub-Saharan Africa and other global emerging e-commerce markets; Africa’s online retail market predicted to reach an 11-digit dollar value in 2020. DHL Express today announced its minority stake acquisition in Link Commerce, the UK-based e-commerce firm that helped the logistics company develop its hugely successful DHL Africa eShop platform. CEO of DHL Express sub-Saharan Africa, Hennie Heymans says that the acquisition demonstrates the company’s commitment to growing e-commerce on the...