Artificial intelligence (AI) is the tech of the age, transforming the norm across several industries but can...
Obi Tabansi
Obinabo Tochukwu Tabansi is a supply chain digital writer (Content writer & Ghostwriter) helping professionals and business owners across Africa learn from real-world supply chain wins and setbacks and apply proven strategies to their own operations. He also crafts social content for logistics and supply chain companies, turning their solutions and insights into engaging posts that drive visibility and trust.
Every supply chain operation begins with good planning, whether the business is in Africa or elsewhere. Without...
The 3PL, 4PL, and 5PL logistics businesses are some of the most misunderstood concepts in logistics and...
Although African supply chains play a key role in the continent’s economy, logistics connects everything. In this...
Every product has a life cycle. It could be days, weeks, months, or years, but a product’s...
Unsurprisingly, as more African businesses and supply chains advance or gain global recognition, they are increasingly automating...
Like many other places in the world, the African hospitality industry is a mixture of extreme competitiveness...
The manufacturing process is chaotic by nature, but with the right master plan, supply chains across Africa...
Unsurprisingly, every supply chain sustainability push across Africa has been like pouring water on a duck’s back....
Tech solutions are the lifeline of modern day supply chains, and in the African setting, there are...
It is no secret that Africa is largely comprised of an informal economy. The secret is more...
Diversifying suppliers is a new trend that African supply chains are beginning to pick up, especially after...
It’s no surprise that e-commerce businesses are taking off in Africa, but this explosion has raised the...
There are many things you never want to happen in your logistics or supply chain, and vehicle...
Dead stocks are quite common in African supply chains. There are many reasons why a supply chain...
It is no news that much of Africa has unreliable access to energy resources and power supply,...
Packaging and labelling are critical to any supply chain if the supply chain is solving for efficiency....
Overstocking is an inventory challenge that is quite common in many African supply chains. It is primarily...
Although African supply chains are doing way beyond their peers across the globe, especially considering what they...
Supply chain management can be a massive operation requiring vast amounts of resources, and, in many cases,...
Building supplier relationships is great for boosting your supply chain’s productivity. Your suppliers are strategic to the...
As the world bids for a more sustainable planet, there is pressure on supply chains across the...
Auditing suppliers is a critical factor in African supply chains, but not every supply chain does it...
It is impossible to think about road transportation in Nigeria without Frank Nneji coming to mind. The...
Counterfeiting is not a new phenomenon in the African market, but it is quickly making its way...
Customs and border control are a big challenge for many African supply chains. If you have ever...
Local and global sourcing are two sourcing strategies supply chains use to locate the right raw materials...
As African businesses and supply chains continue to innovate, product returns, AKA reverse logistics, have emerged as...
Global supply chains are quickly becoming the norm in Africa. As more supply chains grow and expand,...
When out of control, inventory holding costs can paralyze supply chain operations anywhere, but in this article,...
