Offshoring is a type of outsourcing that entails the movement of parts of a supply chain’s…
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.
5 Key Supply Chain Management Principles You Should Know
It goes without saying that only the supply chain that works will survive in the increasingly…
4 Myths Plaguing Ethical Supply Chain
No doubt, an ethical supply chain has become an increasingly valuable asset for businesses across the…
African Sourcing Strategies That Work: A Complete Guide
Africa is the top emerging market in the world, and it is showing a lot of…
The Role of 3PLs in Driving E-commerce Growth In Africa
It’s no secret that e-commerce growth in Africa, like the rest of the world, has seen…
Presidency to Launch Multi-Modal Rail Terminal in Durban
Dual economic and supply chain boost as South African president launches multi-modal rail terminal and food…
Groundbreaking Supply Chain Research Centre Poised to Revolutionize Africa
A landmark collaboration between Supply Chain Africa, Adebayo Adeleke LLC, and Ladoke Akintola University of Technology…
How to find and stop spend leakage in your supply chain
Hidden expenses in your supply chain create a spend leakage that, if not properly identified and…
How access to financing can transform African supply chains
Access to financing has all it takes to ensure African supply chains can have the freedom…
How to achieve multi-modal transportation in Africa
Robust multi-modal transportation in Africa is possible, but it will involve collaboration between the private and…
A Guide To Overcoming Limited Local Supplier Options In Africa
In 2024, much of the economies across Africa is grappling with the high cost of goods…
A guide to supplier data management (SDM) in Africa
Supplier data management is one of the fastest rising systems in supply chain operations, even in…
Strategies for Inventory Level Optimization
In today’s competitive climate, supply chains are seeking different avenues to reduce costs and stay profitable;…
Actualizing A Green Warehouse in Africa
Much has been made about the green warehouse initiative, but is it possible in Africa? Sustainability…
AI in Inventory Management: Why you need it
With more complexity in inventory management, supply chains are looking for tools and solutions to navigate…
Five drivers of competitive supply chain
Competition is not a new phenomenon. Countries, companies, and humans have always competed with each other.…
Snippets from the recent supply chain excellence Award by ACSC
The ACSC (African Centre for Supply Chain) has honoured professionals and companies with the 2023 Supply…
Warehouse management systems (WMS): The Fundamentals
The warehouse management system (WMS) is a great tool for organizing, controlling, and tracking the inventory…
Cost of logistics: A Review
Finding the hidden cost of any logistics operation or management can be tricky. But we can…
Impact of supply chain advancement on African commerce
Supply chain management has been quite transformative in African commerce, but how? Whether globally or in…
Goods and Service supply chains: A Guide on the Differences
Though the goods and service supply chains are similar, understanding the differences between them is also…
6 tips for eliminating supply chain downtimes
Supply chain downtimes are usually due to a ripple effect of a disruption or delay in…
Why fleet diversification is beneficial for African logistics
Logistics operations will often require different fleets, but not all operations require the same fleet type.…
Want the right people in your supply chain? Use the following tips
Anyhow you look at it, people are the most important stakeholders in your supply chain operations.…
Regulatory and policy changes in Africa: What supply chains can do
Like supply chains, governance, whether in Africa or any other continent or country, is supposed to…
Buffalo couriers revolutionizes logistics with robotics
Buffalo Couriers leads South African logistics with the country’s first automated parcel sorting at its Johannesburg…
Starbucks’s Supply Chain Challenges and how it overcame them
Starbucks is a well-known coffee chain that has been in operation since 1971. The company currently…
Demand volatility in African supply chains: How to manage it.
Demand volatility is not a new supply chain concept, although the last pandemic blew it out…
8 Accounts Payable best practices for African supply chains
Accounts payable isn’t a popular topic for any supply chain leadership, especially those in the African…
How retail analytics can help African supply chains.
Retail analytics provides the clearest insights into customer behaviour, which is crucial to any supply chain.…
