7.1.5 TOTAL CONTRIBUTION TO COMMUNITY UPLIFTMEnT An increase in DP World's permanent employees, along with rising salaries and local procurement growth, contributed to a rise in GVA supported a total of 35,200 beneficiaries. Between 2022 and 2024, wage spending stimulated wider economic activity in surrounding communities, supporting an average of 7,800 jobs, including 3,700 jobs held by women and 2600jobsby youth.This demonstratesthat incomegenerated of DP World's operations, including in its community support through DP World's operations extends beyond direct employment, initiatives. By 2024, 52.3% of community project beneficiaries were contributing to livelihoods and local economic development. contributions; employees also volunteer their time. Over the reference period, more than 230 volunteers contributed 2,853 hours cumulatively between 2022 and 2024, valued at X0F 25.3 million wages with local businesses, it stimulates additional economic activity and supports employment in surrounding communities. Through this wage-spending impact channel, DP World supported 36 million) from 2022 to 2024. In other words, for every 1,000 containers handled by DP World, the company supports an average GVA contribution to Senegal's GDP of XOF 28 milion (USD 45,700)