Day: 24 June 2024

SUPPLY CHAIN DICTIONARY: E-SOURCING

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E-sourcing is simply a set of digital tools that can simplify and improve the strategic sourcing activities and purchasing procedures carried out by an organisation’s purchasing team. E-sourcing tools enhance the ability of Purchasing to generate value for the organisation by managing all spend and all suppliers, reducing supply chain risks and increasing savings. What is the difference between e-sourcing and sourcing? Basically, sourcing and e-sourcing are not so different. In both cases, purchasing managers seek to identify the best products from the best suppliers offering the best prices and…

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Unveiling Africa’s Untapped Aerial Potential: High-Promise Unserved Routes

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Aerospace giant Airbus has recently unveiled a network of unserved air routes across Africa, presenting a wealth of opportunities to boost transportation, trade, and economic growth on the continent. The study, titled “Exploring the horizons: A study of unserved air routes to, from and within Africa,” is a collaborative effort between Airbus and AviaDev. It focuses on city pairs that could support direct flights but currently lack them. The analysis utilizes origin and destination (O&D) traffic data and flight schedules to identify these potential routes, covering the period from December…

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