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February 24, 2023 Country & Region / Supply Chain

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

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November 26, 2019 Supply Chain / Technology

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,

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June 18, 2019 Supply Chain

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

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January 17, 2019 Supply Chain

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

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July 22, 2018 Supply Chain

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

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November 15, 2017 Supply Chain / Technology

The case for supply chain visibility in Africa

Selecting a pizza delivery company in our house is a straight forward business. There is only one criteria; the delivery

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April 28, 2017 Supply Chain

The role of multinational companies in aiding humanitarian logistics

Cynics may claim that traditional corporate social responsibility (CSR) initiatives were about throwing money at a problem and being rewarded

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December 3, 2014 Supply Chain

Supply chain difficulties working in frontier markets

Forecasting demand and managing stakeholder engagement are difficult at the best of times. As supply chains grow longer and more

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June 11, 2014 Route-to-market / Supply Chain

Supply chain challenges in Africa – the fragmented retail challenge

As an expatriate based in Ethiopia in the late nineties, just-in-time (JIT) delivery seemed like a Nollywood (Nigerian film industry)

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January 30, 2014 Supply Chain

Distribution in Africa – what you need to know

When Africa supply chain management is the topic of discussion, frequently used words include inefficiency, bottlenecks, bureaucracy, corruption, poor infrastructure,

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