Following the pandemic, global shipping collapsed under its own weight in 2021. Demand spiked, containers were stuck...
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The 2021 McDonald’s milkshake shortage in the UK and the ripple effect that followed are proof that...
Bolt Food’s exit from Nigeria shook the industry. But it wasn’t because it happened, it was because...
Long-haul and last-mile drivers waste hundreds of millions of miles every year. And the loss only compounds...
The UPS logistics failure in 2013 and subsequent redemption in 2014 occurred due to poor demand planning....
Amazon’s holiday delivery meltdown triggered a chain reaction, prompting the company to establish an internal logistics operation...
DHL’s warehouse robotics transformation was driven by a surge in e-commerce demand and severe labor shortages. Article...
The Mondelez trucking crisis occurred due to the national trucking shortage in 2018, which resulted in delays...
Jumia’s food delivery service was a pace setter in Africa, and frankly, by all standards, it was...
Most global carmakers and automotive supply chains avoid setting up factories or assembly plants in Africa. However,...
Dangote Cement’s fleet operations success is unique, but maybe that is because only the company could pull...
The last two decades have seen Ethiopian Cargo & Logistics Services, the air cargo arm of Ethiopian...
Reverse logistics in Africa is gaining traction as the continent continues to open up to online businesses,...
It is no secret that FedEx is one of the world’s largest logistics and delivery chains today....
Similar to the rest of the world, last-mile delivery in Africa is the final stage of the...
It’s no secret that e-commerce growth in Africa, like the rest of the world, has seen a...
Robust multi-modal transportation in Africa is possible, but it will involve collaboration between the private and public...
Finding the hidden cost of any logistics operation or management can be tricky. But we can start...
Logistics operations will often require different fleets, but not all operations require the same fleet type. This...
Customs and border control are a big challenge for many African supply chains. If you have ever...
With the spotlight on last-mile delivery in recent years, tech solutions like delivery drones are springing up...
The principles of fleet management are guidelines that help you optimize the use and operations of your...
Partnering with logistics providers in Africa can be tricky, but with the right guide, you can navigate...
Africa has much potential, especially in the logistics industry, but its great soft underbelly is the infrastructural...
Distribution channels play a huge role in getting products to the consumer; optimizing them is critical to...
The costs of transportation is a growing concern for businesses across Africa, especially with the current economic...
Africa enjoys the fastest-growing economy today, and the supply chain is the backbone of that economy but,...
Route optimization is becoming an increasingly popular trend for logistics businesses and supply chains in a world...
Freight transportation in Africa is a behemoth industry and one of the biggest on the continent. Its...
The African supply chain is one of the world’s most robust operations. And fleets or vehicles are...
