Lead Time in Supply Chain: The Definitive Guide

Several components define the success of your supply chain. Prioritizing them may differ between supply chains,…

The Three Levels of Supply Chain Management

A successful supply chain operation is all about effective decision-making across all levels of supply chain…

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…

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…

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…

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…

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…

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…

Why is risk assessment is so important for African supply chains?

One of the reasons why African supply chains are so strong is because of their embrace…

Product life cycle management in supply chain operations

Every product has a life cycle. It could be days, weeks, months, or years, but a…

How African supply chains navigate it’s informal economy

It is no secret that Africa is largely comprised of an informal economy. The secret is…

Budget Constraints: How African Supply Chains Can Deal With it

Supply chain management can be a massive operation requiring vast amounts of resources, and, in many…

Strategies for Managing Global Supply Chains

Global supply chains are quickly becoming the norm in Africa. As more supply chains grow and…

Internal Collaboration in Supply Chain Management

There has been much talk about collaboration in the supply chain, but it is usually emphasized…

Supply Chain Integration in Africa: Does it Work?

As organizations in Africa continue to ramp up their supply chain optimization, integration offers them a…

Engineering Supply Chain Innovation in Africa

The modern business climate in Africa is more competitive than ever, and supply chain innovation is…

5 supply chain trends in Africa

Supply chain operations in Africa are evolving quickly, with exciting trends and times ahead for several…

A Culture of Continuous Improvement in Supply Chain

In an age of competition, continuous improvement in the supply chain has emerged as the single…

Supply Chain Transparency in Africa: The What and Why

Although transparency was not initially a part of supply chain management in Africa, it is now…

Navigating Supply Chain Bottlenecks

Many supply chain managers believe that bottlenecks tend to occur every now and then, but it…

Basic Concepts of Supply Chain Leadership in Africa

The modern economy is powered by supply chain management, and nowhere in the world is it…

Strategies for Achieving Supply Chain Agility in Africa

Considering the recent political instability and rising infrastructure deficit plaguing Africa and its businesses, there has…

Adapting Supply Chain as a Service (ScaaS) in Africa

Supply chain as a service in Africa is a growing concept with so much potential, and…

7 Steps to Building Localized Supply Chains

Localized supply chains are making a comeback in different industries across the globe. They are regional…

Supply Chain and Project Management: A Guide on the Differences

Supply chain and project management are some of today’s most popular management strategies. While they both…

Supply Chain Finance in Africa

Small businesses often need help fulfilling their client’s purchase orders, projects, or contract demands with a…

Operations and Supply Chain Management: The Differences

Operations and supply chain management (OSCM) are two key disciplines which are very important to businesses…

8 Essential Supply Chain KPIs

Just running a supply chain is not enough. The primary goal is to run a successful…