Zimbabwe's Figjam – creating supply chain visibility in informal trade
In African markets, supply chain visibility remains a big challenge. A CIPS survey highlighted that 65% of South African companies
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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
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
Understanding the DRC’s supply chain challenges
In October 1990 when Rwanda Patriotic Front (RPF) troops poured over the border from Uganda, the Zairian (now the Democratic
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
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)
