Africa Trades More Than We Think — and Policy Keeps Getting It Wrong
You would not expect a small market town on the edge of the Sahel to sell much seafood. Yet Paga,
Category: Supply Chain
Durban’s R11 Billion Port Deal and the Limits of Infrastructure Reform
After nearly two years of legal challenges and uncertainty, Transnet and International Container Terminal Services formally signed the 25-year concession
Sailing through Troubles Seas: How South African Retailers Are Navigating Challenges at African Ports, Both Foreign and Homemade
The disruptions in the Red Sea and Suez Canal, due to Houthi attacks, have posed significant challenges and operational impacts
Up to one-third of EU clothes “recycled” to Kenya are immediately dumped or burned
A report published by Clean Up Kenya and Wildlight for the Changing Markets Foundation (CMF) has found that as much
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
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
The “ubernisation” of last-mile delivery in Africa
The “ubernisation” of last-mile delivery in Sub-Saharan Africa is taking shape. Traditional carriers and independent transporters still dominate the landscape,
Think Juba not Jacksonville – supply chain issues in Africa
Some years ago, I attended a supply chain conference in South Africa addressed by an impressive list of speakers from
Outbound transportation issues in Africa
Transportation is Africa presents some unique challenges for any organisation operating in the continent. The high cost of transport is
Boosting Africa’s trade and development by tackling supply chain challenges
What are supply chains and why do they matter to Africa? A supply chain is a process by which products or services
The Supply Chain Lab 