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
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.
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
Newsletter 12
B2B Funding Nigeria: Alerzo, an Ibadan B2B ecommerce retail startup has announced a $10.5 million Series A round led by London-based
Ibadan based Alerzo raises $10.5M to digitise Nigeria’s informal retail sector
Nigeria – Alerzo, an Ibadan B2B ecommerce retail startup has announced a $10.5 million Series A round led by London-based
Newsletter 11
Size of the cash economy: According to FirstRand, the scale of the cash economy in the South African townships is
Tokopedia is connecting Indonesia’s mom-and-pop shops to technology
Mitra Tokopedia is an app that enables individuals and shop owners such as grocery stores and warung (stalls), to sell digital
Newsletter 10
What is Favo? It is a community group buying platform focused on micro-locations that enables participants to make purchases through social media. By
Newsletter 09
Last-mile: Women in rural Rajasthan in Dina, where ecommerce marketplaces like Amazon and Flipkart do not deliver, are becoming the last-mile link
Favo’s community group buying platform in Latin America
Favo is a community group buying platform focused on micro-locations that enables participants to make purchases through social media. The
The Supply Chain Lab 