DP World Maputo, which has the concession to manage and operate the Maputo Container Terminal, has recruited 10 young Mozambican university graduates to be trained and developed by the company as part of its ‘Grow’ programme.

DP World Maputo, which is a business unit of Dubai-based DP World, a leading global provider of smart logistics solutions, launched the programme in the country last year.

The programme, part of DP World’s commitment to contribute to the development of nationals in the communities where it operates, seeks to accelerate the growth of young local graduates with high potential by providing them with advanced training and work experience to increase their future employment prospects, as well as to enable DP World Maputo to build a talent pool of future leaders across the business.

The programme is open to young graduates up until the age of 25, who have studied in selected fields, such as Logistics, Port Management, Engineering, Finance, IT, Health, Safety and Environment, Business Management, Law and Human Resources.

Following a rigorous selection process of interviews and tests managed by a local external partner, the 10 graduates, six female and four male, were selected to join the programme. The interns joined DP World Maputo last month and have since completed their induction.

Christian Roeder, CEO of DP World Maputo, said: “I am proud that we are able to give young Mozambicans such a great opportunity. Especially, considering the difficult economic circumstances and uncertainty around the COVID 19 pandemic. It shows that we truly believe in the resilience of the local economy and in the growth of the Maputo Corridor. We hope that we will not only be able to guide and grow our new colleagues during this journey but also learn from each of them by gaining a fresh a new perspective in all our work areas, especially within innovation and digitalization.

“We hope that through our ‘Grow’ programme, we will also encourage and motivate other young, talented Mozambicans to pursue career opportunities with DP World,” he added.

During their internship, which can be up to 18 months, the interns will be rotated to spend time in various departments at DP World Maputo, such as Commercial, Engineering, Operations and IT, amongst others, and will besides functional and broader business skills, also gain experience in the key trade and logistics sector, an industry vital to economic growth and development.