Category: HighLights

Stellantis and the South African Authorities Sign Framework Agreement to Manufacture Vehicles in South Africa

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Seated from left to right: Mr. TP Nchocho CEO of the IDC; Ms. Malebo Mabitje-Thompson, Acting Director General the dtic; and Mr. Leslie Ramsoomar, Stellantis South Africa Managing Director Standing from left to right: Mr. Ebrahim Patel, Minister of Trade and Industry & Competition and Mr. Samir Cherfan, Stellantis Middle East and Africa Chief Operating Officer   Stellantis has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) with the Industrial Development Corporation (IDC) and the Department of Trade, Industry and Competition (the dtic) to develop a manufacturing facility in South Africa. The signing ceremony took place at the office of…

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Trade: “We need to strengthen South-South cooperation” says Evariste Ndayishimiye, President of Burundi

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From March 5 to 9, 2023, the United Nations organized high-level roundtables in Doha to gather the voices of experts and representatives of countries and organizations on the best ways to place potential to the realization of the Doha Agenda for Action. The aim was to find solutions to the challenges posed by the international trading system and to support the least developed countries (LDCs) in their integration into international trade and regional integration. The Head of State of Burundi, H.E. Evariste Ndayishimiye, co-chaired the High-Level Thematic Roundtable on “Enhancing…

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ENTRIES INVITED FOR 2023 AFRICA SUPPLY CHAIN EXCELLENCE AWARDS

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Supply chains make the world go round. They have the power to save lives, to save the planet and grow economies. Excellence in supply chain management is more important than ever in today’s volatile, uncertain and disruptive business environment. This is why the second annual Africa Supply Chain Excellence Awards should be on the radar of all supply chain role players, say the organisers.   The 2023 season of the awards is open for entries, which are invited in a range of categories, from innovation, sustainability and digitalisation to transport and…

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Morocco – 11th UIC World Congress on High-Speed, with the topic : High-speed rail: the right speed for our planet

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The 11th edition of the UIC World Congress on High-Speed Rail is taking place from 7 to 10 March 2023 at the Palais des Congrès in Marrakech, Morocco under the auspices of the International Union of Railways (UIC) and the Moroccan Railways (ONCF). The 3 days global event, which brings together the world’s key players in high-speed rail, is organised under the High Patronage of His Majesty King Mohamed VI, on the topic: High-speed rail: the right speed for our planet. This slogan, has been adopted for the congress to…

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Woman’s words 003

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This week’s Women’s words comes from Wheymar Reeves, Sales Executive at APM Terminals Liberia Ltd. and President of Women In Logistics – Africa (WILA) Liberia, excerpted from the second edition of LogisT Africa Women magazine. If you missed this issue, you can read and download it by following this link https://logistafrica.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/09/Logistafrica-Women002.pdf

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Kenya Airways meets AFRAA for CEO Dialogues

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Kenya Airways Chief Executive Officer – Allan Kilavuka hosted the African Airlines Association (AFRAA) Secretary General, Abdérahmane Berthé, at the Kenya Airways headquarters in Nairobi – Kenya on 07 March 2023 for this year’s 3rd edition of the “AFRAA Member Airline CEOs Leadership Dialogues” session. Both AFRAA and Kenya Airways Leadership teams were present at the dialogues session…. read more on africaaero.org

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SAPICS AND SAAFF JOIN FORCES FOR 45TH ANNUAL SAPICS CONFERENCE

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Supply chain practitioners from around the world will meet in Cape Town from 11 to 14 June 2023 for the annual SAPICS Conference, Africa’s foremost knowledge sharing and networking event for the supply chain profession. This year’s 45th SAPICS Conference features an exciting collaboration between SAPICS (The Professional Body for Supply Chain Management) and the South African Association of Freight Forwarders (SAAFF), which will co-host the 2023 event. This powerful partnership will benefit SAPICS and SAAFF members, as well as the supply chain community as a whole, comments SAPICS president MJ Schoemaker. “We…

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Kuehne+Nagel Group opens a centre in Abidjan to cover its activities in West Africa.

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Swiss transport and logistics services provider Kuehne+Nagel Group has announced the opening of a new office in Abidjan, Côte d’Ivoire, to strengthen its presence in West Africa. This expansion is part of the company’s strategy to expand its activities on the African continent according to its Roadmap 2026. The new office will be headed by Alexandre Muratore, who until this appointment was managing director of Kuehne+Nagel Qatar. He will oversee the Swiss group’s activities in 12 other West African countries: Benin, Burkina Faso, Ghana, Guinea, Guinea-Bissau, Gambia, Liberia, Mauritania, Nigeria,…

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SUPPLY CHAIN DICTIONARY : WHAT IS JUST-IN-TIME?

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The concept of “just-in-time” refers to a method of supply chain management that aims to reduce costs and improve efficiency by eliminating unnecessary inventory. This method involves producing or delivering products just in time, in precise quantities, to meet immediate customer demand. In other words, just-in-time means that production or delivery is synchronised with actual demand, thus avoiding the costs associated with managing large stocks. This approach involves close collaboration between the different actors in the supply chain, such as suppliers, manufacturers and distributors, to ensure that products are delivered…

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