27 November 2007

CLIMATE CHANGE and EQUITY: should we stop expecting postal haste or embrace new efficiencies in Africa?


DAR ES SALAAM: This DHL advert is from an ex-pat guide to Dar in my hotel room. Recent research shows that over 20% of all air freight is post or documents - a lot of this is time sensitive documents such as contracts and legal documentation. Now, developing countries are being serviced with regular flights, it is hoped that information efficiencies will stimulate growth in the knowledge economies and reduce risks of doing business in Africa further still. The text here from DHL reads "whether you are sending a single document or a pallet-load of machine parts, there's one sure way to get it there on time. All day, every day, DHL delivers to all 56 countries in Africa. With our own fleet of aircraft you can be sure of a fast reliable service. And happy customers throughout Africa." http://www.dhl.com/

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