Small business lessons I learned from Somalis
Piracy, terrorism and tears. The world view of Somalia, as a Somali friend of mine likes to joke. Hollywood’s portray
Tag: South Africa
The “ubernisation” of last-mile delivery in Africa
The “ubernisation” of last-mile delivery in Africa is taking shape. Customer-centric mobile apps or messaging services, low cost delivery (e.g.
Garbage day in South Africa – informal recyclers’ role in the industry
It’s Friday, and that means garbage day in Emmarentia in Johannesburg. In the competitive world of recycling, that equals a
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
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,
Complexities in Africa’s pharmaceutical market
It is Saturday afternoon, and I find myself in the heart of Lomé, the capital of Togo, at Akodessewa Fetish
