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,
Tag: The Supply Chain Lab
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
Turkmenistan gas – If you build pipelines, you will prosper
In 1935, twenty-eight horse riders on their famed Akhal-Teke horses, embarked on an endurance race from Ashgabat to Moscow. Through
Consuming Kyrgyzstan
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
Challenges of micro retailers in frontier markets
The life of a micro retailer in frontier markets is often less than envious. High uncertainty and limited capital is
Why is supply chain so difficult 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
