DHL launches "UbuntuConnect" service via Dubai
DHL Global Forwarding has launched a dedicated 100 t weekly airfreight service for organizations and governments shipping goods from China to Africa and the Middle East. Named after the Nguni Bantu word, ubuntu (humanity) used across Africa to refer to the universal bond of sharing, "UbuntuConnect" refers to the China-Africa lane where the bulk of the cargo is expected to comprise personal protective gear.
DHL will consolidate cargo from across China into Guangzhou and fly the freight via Dubai to various destinations, all within two or three days. Whilst the secured uplift from China will be in operation for four weeks from 21 April 2020, DHL Global Forwarding is seeking to secure routes to all of Africa and boost capacity to the Middle East and Africa in the longer term. (ah)