Supply chain industry body SAPICS has announced the appointment of Mbongeni Ndlovu as its general manager.
Ndolovu brings a deep passion for professional development and a well-established track record in education and training to the not-for-profit organisation. Based in Durban, KwaZulu-Natal, he has more than a decade of experience in research, consulting and capacity building. He specialises in issues around trade, industrialisation and supply chain development across the African continent.
A committed Pan-Africanist, Ndlovu believes in the transformative potential of logistics and supply chain management to support the growth of regional value chains and unlock Africa’s industrial and trade competitiveness. He has led numerous executive short courses and masterclasses, bringing together policymakers, industry leaders and academics to shape strategies for building competitive and inclusive manufacturing value chains in Africa.
In addition to his role at SAPICS, Ndlovu serves as the Illovo Academic Head of African Trade and Industrialisation at the Toyota Wessels Institute for Manufacturing Studies (TWIMS) and as an Adjunct Faculty member at the Gordon Institute of Business Science (GIBS), University of Pretoria.
His focus as SAPICS’ general manager is on building a strong community of professionals, developing a pipeline of supply chain skills and raising the profile of the profession to ensure that it is recognised as a key driver of Africa’s economic growth and integration.
SAPICS president Thato Moloi comments: “This is an exciting time for SAPICS as we harness the renewed energy and vision that Mbongeni brings to accelerate our mission to elevate, educate and empower the community of supply chain professionals in South Africa and across the continent. We are delighted to welcome Mbongeni to the team and work with him to build Africa’s supply chain future.”
For more information:
Email: info@sapics.org.za
ABOUT SAPICS: http://www.sapics.org
Since 1966, SAPICS has worked to elevate, educate and empower the community of supply chain professionals in South Africa and across the continent. This is done via membership, events, the annual conference and education courses and workshops through Authorised Education Providers and others.
SAPICS is registered in South Africa as a not-for-profit company. Its mandate is to ensure that any profits made are used towards the continual development and overall benefit of individuals and organisations in the supply chain management profession.
The annual SAPICS Conference is the leading event in Africa for supply chain professionals and is now in its 48th year. The 2026 SAPICS Conference takes place in Cape Town from 19 to 22 July 2025.
