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Case study: Halliburton expands in Sub-Saharan Africa

Supply Chain Movement

Halliburton’s sourcing & supply chain team has made a huge contribution to the expansion of the business in Sub-Saharan Africa, where it has expanded from four to fourteen countries in just eighteen months. Working in Africa is definitely challenging. >> >> Click the button to download the article now.

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Reshoring to the US and Europe Accelerating, Now Also Serving CO2 Emission Reduction Objectives

The Logistics & Supply Chain Management Society

In his career Luc has held numerous workshops and trainings, presented in leading conferences in Asia Pacific and has written various articles about SCM. 50% of the interviewed companies have implemented re-shoring initiatives in the last 3 years for up to 20% of their Asia-based production capacity.

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Is Online Gambling Possible in Namibia?

Supply Chain Game Changer

With respect to online gambling in Namibia vs South Africa, the African countries have been surprising us with the ever-growing statistics for the gambling market. When you think of Africa, you generally feel about relatively developing nations with recurring social issues. Gambling in South Africa: How Does it Hold Up Against Namibia?

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This Week in Logistics News (January 13 – 19)

Logistics Viewpoints

But I will get into the details in a future article. In the past weeks, ocean freight rates have risen as much as $10,000 per 40-foot container, as container ships seeking to avoid the attacks embarked on long detours around the Cape of Good Hope in South Africa, diverting more than $200 billion of cargo away from the critical trade artery.

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High Seas Troubles Affect Global Supply Chains, Part One: Security Risks

Enterra Insights

Near the Horn of Africa or the Strait of Malacca, pirates who had once seemed quelled have roared back, crimping sea traffic. In this article, I want to address the security risks. In the concluding part of the article, I will discuss climate risks. patrol the Horn of Africa.

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The Future of Global Food Security

Enterra Insights

Perhaps Africa will have achieved far more food sovereignty. In addition to the “Coordinated Step Forward” scenario, they propose three other scenarios, which they call: “Uneven Progress,” “The Rise of Africa,” and “Every Country for Itself.” For a more detailed discussion of the scenarios, read the entire BCG article.

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Risk Management Can Be a Competitive Advantage, Part One

Enterra Insights

In the first part of this article, I want to discuss some of the risks facing supply chains. In Part Two of the article, I will discuss some recommendations for making your enterprise more resilient. .”[2] It’s no surprise that companies best able to deal with continuing disruptions are best positioned to come out on top.