The uber-nisation of last-mile delivery in Africa
The “uber-nisation” of last-mile delivery in Africa is taking shape. Customer-centric mobile apps or messaging services, low cost delivery (e.g.
Tag: South Africa
Business lessons I have learned from Somali traders
As a Somali associate of mine likes to say, when people think of Somalis, they only think of PTW (Piracy,
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
Botswana’s Choppies is showing their retail “chops” in Africa
A lot has been made of Shoprite and Walmart’s rivalry in Africa; or more specifically Shoprite’s success and Walmart’s failure
Moving goods 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
Medical logistics – Africa’s complexity
It is Saturday afternoon and I find myself in the heart of Lomé, the capital of Togo, at Akodessewa Fetish Market.
Garbage day – the recycling industry
It’s Friday and that means garbage day in Emmarentia in Johannesburg. In the competitive world of recycling, that equals a
Does 3D printing hold potential for Africa?
When you first hear about it, printing airline spare parts sounds like a spectacularly bad idea. Jammed, spotty and low
Kakania and the challenge of local content
Kakania is a landlocked country in the developing world. Diotima is a traditional fishing village located close to Kakania’s biggest
