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As you might know, I had the great opportunity to travel to East Africa several times, where I gave logistics and supply chain management lectures ( see my previous post ). Indeed, although Africa – a continent with more than one billion people – certainly faces huge challenges, the situation is changing rapidly. In a new pwc report, Africa Gearing Up , future prospects in Africa for logistics and supply chain management are described. MORE
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Africa’s untapped potential as an economic powerhouse is attracting increasing interest. Featured Strategy MIT CTL MIT Humanitarian Response Lab MIT Megacity Logistics Lab supply chains in AfricaBut before they can realize this potential, companies need to build supply chains capable of supporting growth in African markets. It’s a formidable challenge, but much of the required expertise already exists if companies know where to look. To view the complete post go […]. MORE
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As part of the Kühne Foundation’s certificate program on humanitarian logistics, I have, again, been teaching logistics and supply chain management modules in East Africa during the last couple of weeks. Practice Africa Humanitarian Logistics Supply Chain Management This year, the program was held at the University of Dar es Salaam and the National Institute of Transport in Dar es Salaam, Tanzania, as well as at Makerere University Business School in Kampala, Uganda. MORE
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President Barack Obama’s trip to Africa in early July had many media outlets lamenting about the U.S. being late in recognizing the trade potential with Africa, and that the States had ceded the trade supremacy to China. Perhaps these are premature obituaries, but there is no doubt that the China-Africa trade is a significant phenomenon to reckon with and will have global economic implications in the years to come. And everyone knows this is a big challenge in Africa. MORE
Most global multinational companies have a solid base now in South America and Asia, but the race is on for Africa. I spent this week at SAPICS in South Africa. South Africa is uniquely positioned to gain benefit in the race for supply chain modernization of Africa. MORE
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In recent years, Africa has emerged as a particularly attractive manufacturing option for U.S. apparel and footwear companies MORE
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Stores will still be owned & operated by their respective franchisees MORE
Deutsche Post DHL Group aims to grow the share of revenues generated in emerging markets and the Sub-Saharan Africa region will play a vital part in this strategy MORE
The company is looking to expand its footprint in Ghana, Mozambique, Angola and Nigeria this year MORE
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JUNE 4, 2013
Most global multinational companies have a solid base now in South America and Asia, but the race is on for Africa. I spent this week at SAPICS in South Africa. South Africa is uniquely positioned to gain benefit in the race for supply chain modernization of Africa.
SCM Research
AUGUST 8, 2012
The Kühne Foundation invited me to support its Africa Logistics Initiative. Teaching Africa Humanitarian Logistics Image Supply Chain Management
The Network Effect
APRIL 9, 2016
Rwanda is a tiny country in Africa, the fourth smallest to be exact, but one making giant strides in embracing the latest technology. Yet this hasn’t stopped it fast becoming the technophile nation of Africa.
SCM Research
NOVEMBER 18, 2013
As you might know, I had the great opportunity to travel to East Africa several times, where I gave logistics and supply chain management lectures ( see my previous post ). Indeed, although Africa – a continent with more than one billion people – certainly faces huge challenges, the situation is changing rapidly. In a new pwc report, Africa Gearing Up , future prospects in Africa for logistics and supply chain management are described.
Enterra Insights
MARCH 9, 2015
In a review of a book entitled Emerging Africa: How the Global Economy’s Last Frontier Can Prosper and Matter, Katrina … Continued The post Africa: Emerging Markets’ Final Frontier appeared first on Enterra Solutions. Business Current Affairs Globalization Risk Management Supply Chain
Supply Chain @ MIT
MARCH 8, 2019
Africa’s untapped potential as an economic powerhouse is attracting increasing interest. Featured Strategy MIT CTL MIT Humanitarian Response Lab MIT Megacity Logistics Lab supply chains in AfricaBut before they can realize this potential, companies need to build supply chains capable of supporting growth in African markets. It’s a formidable challenge, but much of the required expertise already exists if companies know where to look. To view the complete post go […].
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SCM Research
DECEMBER 4, 2017
This example demonstrated how “a number of supply chain improvements have enabled Kenyan avocados to be profitably exported to high-value markets in the European Union” It illustrates that supply chains “must be able to react to changes in market dynamics in order to maintain a virtuous cycle” Practice Teaching Africa Report Supply Chain ManagementAmong the best ways to teach supply chain management is by discussing different types of real-world supply chains.
Supply Chain @ MIT
OCTOBER 20, 2016
Featured Humanitarian Africa supply chains delivering medicines in Africa fighting malaria humanitarian supply chain MIT malaria supply chain study
Supply Chain Nation
AUGUST 6, 2013
President Barack Obama’s trip to Africa in early July had many media outlets lamenting about the U.S. being late in recognizing the trade potential with Africa, and that the States had ceded the trade supremacy to China. Perhaps these are premature obituaries, but there is no doubt that the China-Africa trade is a significant phenomenon to reckon with and will have global economic implications in the years to come. And everyone knows this is a big challenge in Africa.
APICS
JULY 8, 2016
In a June 30, 2016, New Yorker article, Jake Bright describes these merchants and Jumia, the company that might change commerce as Nigeria, and perhaps even Africa, knows it. Jumia is branding itself as the “largest e-commerce platform in Africa
Logistics Viewpoints
MAY 28, 2015
Procurement/Sourcing Regulations Central Africa conflict mineralsConflict minerals – Tantalum, Tin, Tungsten and Gold (3TG) – and supply chain transparency will be in the news. Monday, June 1, is the deadline for more than 6,000 Public U.S. companies to file reports with the SEC to disclose whether their products contain conflict minerals. The US passed a legislation in 2010, called “Dodd Frank Act Section 1502“, […].
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Enterra Insights
FEBRUARY 10, 2017
When westerners read a news story about Africa, the narrative generally involves poverty, disease, conflict and/or bad governance. The post Africa Rising: Growth from the Bottom of the Pyramid appeared first on Enterra Solutions.
SCM Research
SEPTEMBER 13, 2014
Practice Africa Corporate Social Responsibility Procurement Relationship Supply Chain Management Supply Chain Sustainability Video In a previous post, I demonstrated how Symrise creates added value beyond corporate boundaries by closely collaborating with vanilla farmers in Madagascar.
Logistics Middle East
SEPTEMBER 15, 2015
The DHL Africa as One journey formed part of the build-up to Rugby World Cup 2015 in England
Enchange Supply Chain Consultancy
MARCH 25, 2014
It culminates in an evening of television entertainment, the purpose of which is to raise as much money as possible for various causes in the UK and overseas including for needy children in Africa. And in Africa, children love their schools.
SCM Research
OCTOBER 9, 2017
Practice Theory Africa Corporate Social Responsibility Report Supply Chain Management Supply Chain SustainabilityWe cannot spare our students the dark secrets of supply chain management. As future decision makers, they need to understand the social and ecological consequences their decisions might have somewhere else on this planet.
Logistics Middle East
SEPTEMBER 1, 2015
DP World has reported a 22% increase in profits in the first half of 2015, with the greatest profit growth coming from Africa
Logistics Middle East
OCTOBER 11, 2015
Knight Frank report says it is more cost-effective for African FMCG firms to operate from Dubai than in Africa
Logistics Middle East
JUNE 22, 2015
Etihad Cargo now operates to 11 freighter-only destinations, with Brazzaville in Africa being the latest addition
Kinaxis
FEBRUARY 5, 2015
Demand management General News Products Sales and operations planning (S&OP) Supply chain collaboration Supply chain management Academic publishing Africa Airline Animation Aviation Week & Space Technology BASIC Inventory MBA Supply chain
Kinaxis
FEBRUARY 11, 2015
Best practices General News Lean manufacturing Products Sales and operations planning (S&OP) Supply chain management Accounts payable Africa Application software Asia Australia Cloud computing Enterprise resource planning (ERP) Information technology PricewaterhouseCoopers Software as a service
SCM Research
AUGUST 12, 2013
As part of the Kühne Foundation’s certificate program on humanitarian logistics, I have, again, been teaching logistics and supply chain management modules in East Africa during the last couple of weeks. Practice Africa Humanitarian Logistics Supply Chain Management This year, the program was held at the University of Dar es Salaam and the National Institute of Transport in Dar es Salaam, Tanzania, as well as at Makerere University Business School in Kampala, Uganda.
Sourcemap
MARCH 20, 2017
We're proud to have been selected by the Ethical Fashion Initiative (Motto: Not Charity - Just Work) as the software for RISEmap: an online traceability platform highlighting the brands who support artisans in Kenya, Uganda, and Ethiopia through their supply chains.
Logistics Middle East
SEPTEMBER 6, 2015
UASC expands services to West Africa with two new service rotations, taking total scheduled rotations to three
Enchange Supply Chain Consultancy
JANUARY 28, 2019
20 Steps to RtM Excellence RtM Strategy Ross Marie Promotions RTM Retail Communication Doing Business in Africa RTM Assessment Tool Distribution Sales Cost Reduction Performance Improvement Traditional Trade Route to Market FMCG Brewing & Beverages
Logistics Middle East
MARCH 26, 2015
DHL will continue its aggressive expansion strategy in Africa, with a number of upgrades this year
Logistics Middle East
NOVEMBER 8, 2015
While few believe that the whole of Africa is suffering from famine, disease, corruption and war, many Africans believe such deep-rooted perceptions frustrate the continent?s s economic growth
SCM Research
OCTOBER 28, 2013
He is co-editor of the book “Open Design Now” Practice Africa Closed-Loop System Corporate Social Responsibility Guest Post Procurement Supply chain complexity Supply Chain Management Supply Chain Sustainability To make the supply chain more transparent, Fairphone opens up the entire system to understand what shapes our economy. I am happy to share the following guest post by Bas van Abel, CEO and founder of Fairphone. Thank you for contributing to my blog.
Logistics Middle East
SEPTEMBER 18, 2014
Contracts announced at recent inaugural West Africa Investment Forum
Supply Chain 24/7
APRIL 3, 2017
In recent years, Africa has emerged as a particularly attractive manufacturing option for U.S. apparel and footwear companies
Logistics Middle East
SEPTEMBER 28, 2015
Deutsche Post DHL Group aims to grow the share of revenues generated in emerging markets and the Sub-Saharan Africa region will play a vital part in this strategy
SCM Research
JANUARY 13, 2013
Practice Africa Award Corporate Social Responsibility Procurement Relationship Supply Chain Management Supply Chain Sustainability
The Network Effect
FEBRUARY 19, 2019
How one of the largest retailers in Africa is using innovative technology to improve customer service while lowering supply chain. The post How a Leading Retailer is Using a Control Tower to Manage their Supply Chain appeared first on The Network Effect.
Logistics Middle East
DECEMBER 13, 2014
Stores will still be owned & operated by their respective franchisees
Logistics Middle East
FEBRUARY 21, 2015
The company is looking to expand its footprint in Ghana, Mozambique, Angola and Nigeria this year
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