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World Food Programme’s Humanitarian Supply Chains

SCM Research

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. A new report, recently published by the World Food Programme (WFP) , gives a good real-life overview of humanitarian logistics.

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Emirates SkyCargo delivers massive load to Uganda

Logistics Middle East

Emirates SkyCargo has flown machinery and steel parts to Uganda via Dubai for a new bridge being built across the Nile River in Uganda.

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Project cargo complexities simplified

20Cube Logistics

As the equipment is huge and highly priced, there is a large amount of risk involved, hence adequate planning is a crucial step in project freight logistics management. Project cargo in 20Cube in Uganda and Kenya is carried seamlessly, irrespective of the size and complexity of the cargo. Managing the Project Cargo.

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If You Can’t Stand the Fire, then Tame It: Chef José Andrés and Supply Chain Management

Elementum

Since its founding, the NGO has organized meal drives around the world, including in the Dominican Republic, Nicaragua, Zambia, Peru, Cuba, Uganda, Cambodia, and throughout the United States. Andrés began the mission to provide healthy food to families and individuals touched by disasters.

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The Circular Supply Chain Explained + 13 Realistic Strategies

Unleashed

Usually the foundation of a circular supply chain lies in reverse logistics – where a manufacturer or retailer has measures in place for items to be returned when they are no longer needed, so they can be reused, refurbished or recycled. Here are examples of organisations that have adopted sustainable practices in their day-to-day operations.

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List of Top 65 Marketplaces Across the Globe in 2019

Vinculum

Launched in 2014, Kilimall operates in Nigeria, Uganda and Kenya. With over 100 logistic partners , Lazada can easily help you sell across the SEA countries. The marketplace has over 15 million monthly visitors buying products from multiple categories including fashion, health & beauty, gaming and baby products.

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Most desirable logistics location of Europe in 2018

Supply Chain Movement

The Netherlands is the best region for a logistics base according to the ‘VerkehrsRundschau Markenstudie ImageRanking’. The market study by VerkehrsRundschau (a leading German magazine with a website about transport and logistics) assessed the attractiveness of the countries close to Germany as a base for logistics activities.