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DHL Express, a division of the German logistics company, Deutsche Post DHL, has been certified as the Top Employer in Africa for the third consecutive year. The Bonn-based company received the award during the Top Employer 2017 ceremony held on Thursday at the Sandton Convention Centre in Johannesburg, South Africa, according to a statement released on Friday.

DHL Express was certified as a Top Employer in twelve African markets, namely, Angola, Botswana, Ethiopia, Gambia, Ghana, Kenya, Madagascar, Mauritius, Mozambique, Nigeria, South Africa and Uganda.

“We are extremely proud of this achievement,” said Hennie Heymans, CEO of DHL Express Sub-Saharan Africa (SSA). “This is testament to how much we value our employees and reaffirms that DHL Express is a rewarding place to work at.”

To be certified as a Top Employer in Africa by the Netherlands-based Top Employers Institute, companies need to operate in four or more countries and have exceptional employee conditions. The Institute then conducts comprehensive and independent research, assessing the company’s HR strategy, policy implementation, practices and employee offerings, to reveal whether the company provides exceptional employee conditions, develops talent on all levels and demonstrates leadership through optimizing the development of its employees and employee practices. Organizations that qualify from a thorough selection process receive the Top Employers title and certification seal but all participants receive a comprehensive feedback report.

“I believe that DHL Express has something very unique. You don’t often find a company that can maintain the same culture across the world. The fact that you can walk into any one of our offices around the world and feel that same drive towards customer centricity from the minute you walk in the door is truly amazing,” Heymans added.

Founded in 1969, DHL Express provides international express mail service delivery around the world. The company employs over 325,000 employees worldwide.