HNU has been maintaining partnerships in Africa for almost 20 years, including collaborations with South Africa and Uganda. The DLSE project is a new highlight of this international cooperation: the existing Master's degree program "Big Data in Logistics" at the University of Western Cape (UWC) - also a cooperation project with HNU - will be expanded to include an entrepreneurial dimension and transferred to the UMI. The aim is to equip students with skills in the field of digital services, prepare them for economic challenges and promote innovative entrepreneurial thinking. The HNU will provide the UMI with its expertise in the areas of logistics and supply chains (LSC), entrepreneurship and start-up activities, accompany the curricular implementation and support the use of applied teaching.
For sustainable economic development: partnership with transformative potential
With this objective, the project strengthens the economic independence of African countries and plays a key role in the planned expansion of cooperation between the UWC, the UMI and HNU. "DLSE contributes to changes in the regional logistics and business landscape - this is how we can promote sustainable development and economic growth locally," explains project manager Prof. Dr.-Ing. "As a very committed and open cooperation partner, the UMI is paving the way for transformation on the African continent."
More about DLSE
https://www.hnu.de/forschung/projekte/projekt/digital-logistic-services-and-entrepreneurship-dlse
The project is funded and supported from 2023 to 2026 by the Federal Ministry for Economic Cooperation and Development (BMZ) and the German Academic Exchange Service (DAAD) as part of an SDG partnership (Sustainable Development Goals).
Contact
Prof. Dr.-Ing. Dany Meyer
