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SAPICS PANELISTS EXPLORE SUPPLY CHAIN’S CLIMATE IMPACT AND JOURNEY TO NET-ZERO CARBON EMISSIONS

August 3, 2022August 3, 2022 logistafrica

While sustainability, circularity and the goal of net-zero emissions by 2050 are topping the agendas of organisations around the world, South Africa is caught in a chicken and egg situation that is delaying the roll out of clean energy and alternate fuels. This was a key message from the experts who took part in a thought-provoking panel discussion on the management of supply chain’s climate impact and the journey to achieving net-zero emissions by 2050 at the 2022 SAPICS Conference for supply chain professionals. Transportation is one of supply chain’s…

4th Africa Leaders in Transport Logistics & Supply Chain Forum 2022 | 15-16 September 2022 | Accra | Ghana

July 30, 2022July 30, 2022 logistafrica

Africa Trusted business solutions Pty Ltd, known as ATBS Group, a communicationadvisory and events management firm in Johannesburg South Africa. Will be hosting the4 th Annual Africa CEO’s in Transport Logistics & Supply Chain taking place in Accra Ghana. The two days forum under the theme “Creating a sustainable future through investing inthe African logistics transport and Supply chain sectors, the game changer”. The forumgathers key industry players in African transport logistics & Supply chain space, includingshipping agencies, African ports, mining and manufacturing supply chain sectors, maritimeagencies, road freight, rail,…

AFRICAN SUPPLY CHAIN COMMUNITY LEARNS HOW TO DO BUSINESS WITH THE UNITED NATIONS

July 27, 2022July 27, 2022 logistafrica

African companies can do business with the United Nations (UN), and the process has been streamlined by the recent merging of the UN’s previously separate procurement and logistics departments into an integrated Office of Supply Chain Management in the Department of Operational Support. This was the message delivered to around 600 African supply chain professionals at the 2022 SAPICS Conference in Cape Town by Herbert Pechek, who is the Chief of Supply Chain Service at the United Nations Global Service Centre (UNGSC) in Brindisi, Italy. “I am here as an ambassador, to…

Press Release : New customers announced by Egyptian digital logistics startup Khazenly

July 22, 2022July 22, 2022 logistafrica

Baraka Group, Arrow Food Trading and Magma Sportswear among the new customers Multiple industry-leading merchants participate in exclusive event at Sultan Hussein Kamel Palace, The Company hopes to grow the number of merchant customers by six times in the next 12 months Cairo, Egypt: Khazenly, the Cairo-based on-demand digital warehousing and fulfillment platform, announcing multiple new merchant customers at an exclusive event held at Sultan Hussein Kamel Palace in Heliopolis. Khazenly is becoming the partner of choice for a rapidly growing number of merchants for some of Egypt’s most exciting companies…

INAUGURAL AFRICA SUPPLY CHAIN EXCELLENCE AWARDS SHOWCASED THE RESILIENT, INNOVATIVE, WORLD-CLASS AFRICAN SUPPLY CHAIN PROFESSION

July 22, 2022July 22, 2022 logistafrica

The inaugural Africa Supply Chain Excellence Awards culminated in a gala event on Tuesday night (19 July 2022) at which the outstanding achievements of organisations and individuals working in the supply chain profession in Africa were recognised and celebrated. The organisers report that the successful competition attracted 67 entries, including 22 from outside South Africa. These were narrowed down to 21 finalists by a panel of judges who commended the high standard of entries. Judge David Crewe-Brown, who is a director of SAPICS (The Professional Body for Supply Chain Management)…

DP World’s Imperial obtains approval for acquisition of 100% stake in Africa-based J&J Group

July 19, 2022July 19, 2022 logistafrica

Dubai, UAE,19 July 2022 This acquisition strengthens DP World’s position in Africa as an end-to-end logistics provider, by adding J&J’s significant presence along these key corridors in Africa. Sultan Ahmed Bin Sulayem, Group Chairman and CEO of DP World Imperial, owned by DP World, announced today that all the requirements relating to its 100% acquisition of the J&J Group have now been fulfilled. The transaction relating to the acquisition of the first tranche of shares (51%) of the J&J Group, which was announced on 29 July 2021, was closed on 18 July…

PUT PEOPLE FIRST FOR AI SUCCESS, TECHNOLOGY EXPERT ADVISES

July 18, 2022July 18, 2022 logistafrica

Artificial intelligence (AI) is a hot topic and big buzzword in business today. Infoholic Research predicts that AI in the logistics and supply chain markets will grow at a compound annual growth rate of 42.9% until 2023. According to author, AI and automation expert Johan Steyn, everyone wants AI but there are pitfalls to avoid. In his compelling keynote presentation at the 2022 SAPICS Conference, Steyn explored how intelligent technology will impact supply chains. Technologies like artificial intelligence (AI), smart sensors providing real-time insights, autonomous decision making and predictive analytics will play…

DHL Express Delivers Chimpanzees to their New Home in Liberia

July 15, 2022July 15, 2022 logistafrica

DHL Express Sub Saharan Africa (SSA) partnered with Liberia Chimpanzee Rescue & Protection (LCRP) to safely transport four vulnerable chimpanzees from Guinea-Bissau to Liberia MONROVIA, Liberia, July 15, 2022 — DHL (www.DPDHL.com) partnered with Liberia Chimpanzee Rescue & Protection (LCRP), providing logistics services to relocate four rescued chimpanzees from Guinea-Bissau to Liberia; in celebration of World Chimpanzee Day to raise awareness about the welfare, protection, and conservation of the global chimpanzee population. DHL Express Sub Saharan Africa (SSA) partnered with Liberia Chimpanzee Rescue & Protection (LCRP) to safely transport four…

E-COMMERCE AND Q-COMMERCE BOOM BENEFITS CONSUMERS AND COURIERS

July 15, 2022July 15, 2022 logistafrica

Imagine a future in which your new cell phone is delivered to your home by a courier who also sets up your new device for you. What about a courier who can deliver a spare part for your washing machine and install it while he is there? These were some of the scenarios explored by parcel industry experts in an absorbing panel discussion on e-commerce and the last mile at the 2022 SAPICS Conference for supply chain professionals. The COVID-19 pandemic triggered unprecedented growth in e-commerce and the courier industry.…

The start up Paps, connects its customers from Senegal and Guinea Bissau to more than 200 countries and territories in the world, through a partnership with UPS

July 7, 2022July 7, 2022 logistafrica

The Senegalese delivery start-up, which recently set up shop in Côte d’Ivoire, has just announced that it is now the official representative of United Parcel Services (UPS), the American number and world leader in logistics. “This is a big step for African entrepreneurship! The number 1 American company, chooses to partner with an African company to boost our economy, let’s all be proud of it” said the CEO of Paps, Bamba LO. UPS, founded 115 years ago, with services in more than 220 countries and figures of more than 25…