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: The Supply Chain Lab
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
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
Kyrgyzstan – one sheep’s head and mare’s milk to go please
Hitting the street in Bishkek in summer you are confronted with an army of informal beverage stands popping up all
Red gold – hard to avoid Iran’s saffron
Travel with any Iranian man domestically, and he will likely be armed with a shopping list from a wife, mother
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
Tehran’s Grand Bazaar – from Angry Birds to pomegranates
It is 8 am in Tehran’s Grand Bazaar, and Mohsen is already six hours into his working day. His day
Tajikistan – moving goods in a post Silk Road age
Making your way slowly along the rugged Pamir highway in Tajikistan, you sometimes have to remind yourself that the route
Spicing things up in Ethiopia’s infrastructure and retail landscape
If former Egyptian president Hosni Mubarak ever returns to Bole Road in Addis Ababa, the scene of the assassination attempt
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)
