Reverse logistics in Africa is gaining traction as the continent continues to open up to online…
Obi Tabansi
Obinabo Tochukwu Tabansi is an ex-supply chain professional turned ghostwriter with a decade of experience working in different facets of the supply chain. Today, he lives his passion for writing on all things supply chain and helping clients from across the globe communicate their thoughts and solutions seamlessly. His blog, Supply Chain Nuggets, is Africa’s fastest-rising supply chain blog, helping professionals, business owners, and curious minds navigate the continent's complexities.
Inventory Management Strategies That Work: A Review
Applying inventory management strategies effectively can help you achieve optimal results in your supply chain operation.…
Guide to Leveraging Demand Planning and Forecasting Systems:
Every effective supply chain piggybacks on customer demand, giving demand planning and forecasting systems a significant…
Strategic Sourcing in Africa: Best practices
Strategic sourcing focuses on more than just the purchase price of the supply. It achieves this…
How to Improve Customer Satisfaction Through Supply Chain
As demands continue to evolve, businesses are increasingly having to improve customer satisfaction through the supply…
Optimizing African Supply Chains For Future Dominance
African supply chains have access to a population of 1.4 billion people, or, you could say,…
Sustainable Supply Chains in Africa: Why is it Beneficial?
Unfortunately, sustainable supply chains in Africa have garnered very little attention. However, it is still an…
The Idea that changed Logistics and Delivery: A FedEx Story
It is no secret that FedEx is one of the world’s largest logistics and delivery chains…
Lead Time in Supply Chain: The Definitive Guide
Several components define the success of your supply chain. Prioritizing them may differ between supply chains,…
Last Mile delivery in Africa: A Review
Similar to the rest of the world, last-mile delivery in Africa is the final stage of…
Lean Supply Chain in Africa: The Key Concepts
Your supply chain’s ability to deliver products efficiently and cost-effectively can be the difference between its…
Supply Chain Sustainability: A Guide
Sustainability is all the rage in the world today, especially where the supply chain is concerned.…
How to Enjoy Successful Supply Chains Amid Wars and Geopolitical Crisis
It’s the wars and rumours of war season, but it’s not an excuse for your supply…
The Philips Saga: Why Nokia’s Supply Chain Survived
In 2000, a fire broke out at a Philips new semiconductor plant in Albuquerque, New Mexico,…
Fulfilment Strategies and Models From An African Perspective
It is all about your customers, and fulfilment strategies are the game plan that allows the…
The Three Levels of Supply Chain Management
A successful supply chain operation is all about effective decision-making across all levels of supply chain…
Contract Negotiation Tips For African Supply Chains
Contract negotiation can be tedious and challenging because of its nuances, but does it have to…
Why Digital Supply Chain is Necessary
Leveraging technology to improve outcomes is the core goal of the digital supply chain. Transparency across…
Sustainable Sourcing: Best Practices
Over 50% of businesses run a sustainable procurement policy, and 74% of supply chain professionals have…
Why is There Slow Supply Chain Digitization in Africa
Although supply chain digitization of in Africa and the rest of the world is not a…
Why is There a Global Supply Chain Crisis?
It’s been one thing after another since the pandemic started. Now, we are experiencing an extended…
8 Supply chain Rules
Supply chain rules give you the why and how to enforce discipline in your operations. These…
6 Supply Chain Models You Should Know
Every business relies on one or more supply chain models. While supply chains share the primary…
7 Strategies for Reducing Supply Chain Costs
One of your primary goals as a business owner or supply chain manager is to run…
7 Guidelines to Reduce Supply Chain Lead Times
Supply chain lead time, at its core, measures the speed and efficiency of the operation. It…
Procurement Strategies That Work: A Review
If supply chain management were a battlefield, Procurement would be the front line, and procurement officers…
Supply Chain Collaboration: Why You Need It
With competition at an all-time high, there has never been a more urgent need for supply…
6 Solutions to The Impact of Forex on Supply Chains in Nigeria
With countries reeling from inflation and the impact of forex on supply chains, many organisations are…
9 Tips for Supply Chain Beginners
It is the season for supply chain beginners. You are not alone. In the wake of …
9 Supplier Management Myths In African Supply Chains
Supplier management myths in Africa are misconceptions or wrong practices in the management of suppliers within…
