News – The Supply Chain Lab

Figuring it out: Africa supply chain in review

Kenyan startup Sokowatch, a mobile-based ordering and delivery network for Dukas or micro retailers in Kenya, announced plans to expand

Blockchain technology will be employed for the first time to track cobalt’s supply chain from mines in Democratic Republic of

South African on-demand delivery service Zulzi plans to expand to Cape Town, Durban and Pretoria, after registering over 10,000 subscribers

Mombasa plans to establish a free trade zone (FTZ) for motor vehicles. The 1,000-acre re-export gateway is scheduled to handle

Droppa – South Africa Droppa, a South African on-demand logistics startup, revealed that it is planning to expand to Cape Town

Kenya Mombasa cargo – 11% Mombasa handled 11 percent more cargo in the first nine months of this year. This

Kenya – Sendy US$3 million Kenyan on-demand logistics startup Sendy has raised US$3 million in funding to expand its operations. The

Central Corridor – $600 million The World Bank is set to provide $600 million to improve the infrastructure along the

South Africa & SAA – $1.34bn The South African government remains confident that South African Airways (SAA) could return to profitability,

Gabon Gabon’s Owendo Port has launched a new multi-purpose container terminal in a ceremony on October 14, 2017. French logistics