DHL Express has identified Ghana as one of its top five African markets as the global logistics company deepens trade partnerships across the continent, following high-level talks between its global Chief Executive Officer and German diplomatic officials in Accra.
DHL global CEO John Pearson led a senior company delegation in discussions with Frederik Landshöft at the German Embassy in Accra, where both sides reviewed Ghana’s economic outlook, regional logistics opportunities and preparations for the upcoming German African Business Summit.
The company operates across more than 220 countries and territories, including all 54 African nations, giving it one of the broadest logistics footprints on the continent. Ghana’s ranking within the company’s top five African markets signals growing confidence in the country as a trade and distribution anchor for the West African sub-region.
Talks centred on strengthening strategic logistics partnerships, leveraging infrastructure to support trade integration and creating employment opportunities for young people across the region. The German Embassy described logistics networks as central to trade connectivity and economic expansion, highlighting DHL’s contribution to Ghana’s commercial ecosystem.
DHL Express Central and West Africa CEO Kader Coulibaly acknowledged the embassy’s role in reinforcing cooperation between the company and Ghanaian stakeholders, signalling continued momentum in German-Ghanaian commercial engagement.
The meeting also reflected broader German business interest in African markets as companies seek to capitalise on expanding trade flows and economic integration under the African Continental Free Trade Area (AfCFTA). The German Embassy confirmed it would continue supporting bilateral cooperation in trade and logistics as both countries pursue deeper commercial ties.
