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U.S. Funds a Supply-Chain Center in Ghana: A Challenge to China and Russia?

Supply Chain Brain

The United States Agency for International Development recently awarded $15 million for creation of a research and training center for supply-chain management in Ghana. But the move might signal a broader effort by the U.S. to counter the growing economic influence of China, and to a lesser extent Russia, throughout the African continent.

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The Green Corridor: Cures from the Sky! Healthcare Distribution is Driving Itself Into a More Environmentally Friendly Direction

The Logistics & Supply Chain Management Society

In addition to blood distribution, Zipline also operates drones In Ghana where they were able to get vaccines out, countrywide to fight COVID 19. UAVs or “drones”, well known in the military world are slowly but surely making life better in the civilian world when speed and security are highly prized.

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ALDI first discount retailer to join Tony’s Open Chain

ChainPoint

Buying this new chocolate bar will support the cocoa farming communities in Côte d'Ivoire and Ghana where the cocoa beans are sourced from. ALDI chocolate loving customers can expect this new chocolate bar to be released in Spring 2021 in selected ALDI markets.

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Mondelez International is Reducing Emissions in Cocoa Supply Chain

Material Handling & Logistics

Mondelez is helping to redce deforestation rates in Ghana, which supplies about 20% of the world's cocoa. In an effort to reduce emissions in its cocoa supply chain across Ghana, on January 17 Mondel?z As one of the largest cocoa-producing countries, Ghana supplies about 20% of the world's cocoa.

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Major Food Companies Pledge to End Deforestation in Cocoa Supply Chain

Material Handling & Logistics

Mars, Nestlé, Mondelēz and Hershey and others have committed to working together to end deforestation and forest degradation in the cocoa supply chain, with an initial focus on Ghana and Côte d’Ivoire. read more.

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Ghana Unlikely to Fulfill All Cocoa Contracts After Weak Harvest

Supply Chain Brain

Farmers in the West African nation are expected to see the lowest output since 2010 in the season that ends September 2023, missing official forecasts by nearly a quarter.

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The Small & Medium Enterprises (SME) World – LogiSYM July 2020

The Logistics & Supply Chain Management Society

But remember the words of Akufo-Addo, President of Ghana: “We know how to bring the economy back to life. To help get through the devastation of lockdowns and prepare for “new normals”, many governments have stopped “following the science” and begun resurrecting their economies rather than protecting and saving lives.

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