Refilling stations in Philippines’ sari-sari stores provide daily consumer goods
As the world grapples with the environmental crisis of plastic pollution, innovative solutions are needed to curb the proliferation of
Author: Tielman Nieuwoudt
Tielman Nieuwoudt is a consultant focused supply chain, last-mile logistics, and informal retail service models in emerging markets. He has more than two decades of personal and professional experience — working, living and travelling across more than a hundred countries, primarily in emerging economies in Africa, Asia, Latin America and the Middle East.
Keeping pace with Africa’s shifting retail market: E-tailers respond to evolving customer needs
The African continent is being viewed as a potential goldmine for retailers, with a population of 1.4 billion, including over
The challenges of servicing informal retailers – and why they still matter
Servicing micro-retailers or informal retailers with low volume and limited space can pose challenges and often comes at a higher
Promoting Digitisation: GrowSari and Tesda join force
GrowSari, a B2B ordering and store solution platform in the Philippines, and the Tesda Women Center (TWC) have announced the
Tanzania’s Ramani raises $32 million to digitise CPG distributors and offer financing to resellers
Ramani, a Tanzanian start-up focused on consumer-packaged goods (CPG) supply chains, has raised $32m in a Series A debt-equity round.
Wasoko to launch an innovation hub in Zanzibar
African ecommerce company Wasoko is launching an innovation hub in Zanzibar, with the aim of attracting engineers, designers, and product
Differences between traditional trade and modern trade
In emerging markets, modern trade is still in the early stages of development, especially in some less developed economies in
10 Ways to reduce inventory cost
Reducing inventory is important in any organisation concerned about the bottom line. Information can replace inventory, enabling organisations to become
Small business lessons I learned from Somalis
Piracy, terrorism, and tears. That’s the world view of Somalia, as a Somali friend of mine likes to joke. Unfortunately,
The Power of Public-Private Partnerships: How Multinational Companies Are Making a Difference in Humanitarian Logistics
Skeptics may argue that traditional corporate social responsibility (CSR) initiatives were merely a way of throwing money at a problem
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