Reverse Logistics in Africa: A Comprehensive Guide

Reverse logistics in Africa is gaining traction as the continent continues to open up to online…

Strategic Sourcing in Africa: Best practices

Strategic sourcing focuses on more than just the purchase price of the supply. It achieves this…

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…

Last Mile delivery in Africa: A Review

Similar to the rest of the world, last-mile delivery in Africa is the final stage of…

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…

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…

Actualizing A Green Warehouse in Africa

Much has been made about the green warehouse initiative, but is it possible in Africa? Sustainability…

Impact of supply chain advancement on African commerce

Supply chain management has been quite transformative in African commerce, but how? Whether globally or in…

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…

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…

How retail analytics can help African supply chains.

Retail analytics provides the clearest insights into customer behaviour, which is crucial to any supply chain.…

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…

How can AI transform African supply chains

Artificial intelligence (AI) is the tech of the age, transforming the norm across several industries but…

The basics of supply chain planning in Africa

Every supply chain operation begins with good planning, whether the business is in Africa or elsewhere.…

Why more African businesses are automating procurement

Unsurprisingly, as more African businesses and supply chains advance or gain global recognition, they are increasingly…

A guide to manufacturing master plan for supply chains in Africa

The manufacturing process is chaotic by nature, but with the right master plan, supply chains across…

Is Africa ready for a supply chain sustainability push?

Unsurprisingly, every supply chain sustainability push across Africa has been like pouring water on a duck’s…

Afreximbank’s EPC Initiative Boosts African Infrastructure Development

In a significant move, the African Export-Import Bank (Afreximbank) unveiled an intra-African Engineering, Procurement, and Construction…

Why are African Supply Chains Diversifying Suppliers?

Diversifying suppliers is a new trend that African supply chains are beginning to pick up, especially…

Dead Stocks in African Supply Chains: How to Get Rid of Them

Dead stocks are quite common in African supply chains. There are many reasons why a supply…

Packaging and Labelling Guide in African Supply Chains

Packaging and labelling are critical to any supply chain if the supply chain is solving for…

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…

Reducing Carbon Emissions: What African Supply Chains Can Do

As the world bids for a more sustainable planet, there is pressure on supply chains across…