Africa – The Supply Chain Lab

The important role of feeder towns in African distribution

For centuries feeder towns and markets have played an important part in trade routes. Images of traders on camels on

Some years ago, I attended a supply chain conference in South Africa addressed by an impressive list of speakers from

The life of a micro retailer in frontier markets is often less than envious. High uncertainty and limited capital is

Transportation is Africa presents some unique challenges for any organisation operating in the continent. The high cost of transport is

If video killed the radio star, it certainly made the Nollywood star. Nigeria’s film industry commonly known as Nollywood started growing

The life of a micro retailer in frontier markets is often less than envious. High uncertainty, limited capital, often topped

Forecasting demand and managing stakeholder engagement in supply chain management are difficult at the best of times, even in the

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

The growth in Africa markets have sparked renewed interest in overcoming retail supply chain challenges. Below are a number of issues

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