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RISK REDUCTION, AGILITY AND RESPONSIVENESS IN THE SPOTLIGHT AS SUPPLY CHAIN MANAGERS FROM AROUND THE WORLD MEET IN CAPE TOWN

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(Picture) Nomsa Nteleko, chief commercial officer at Amathuba AI and speaker at the 2023 SAPICS Conference – Supply chain practitioners from across Africa and around the world will meet in Cape Town this week for the annual SAPICS Conference, Africa’s premier education, knowledge sharing and networking event for the profession.   Hosted by the Professional Body for Supply Chain Management (SAPICS), this year’s gathering is particularly significant in the wake of numerous events that have disrupted supply chains in recent years, including the COVID-19 pandemic, the blockage of the Suez Canal, riots…

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African Ministers exclude trade of second-hand clothes under the AfCFTA preferential rules

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On June 1, 2023 during the second Ministerial Retreat of the AfCFTA Council of Ministers, held in Nairobi, Kenya, a decision was adopted that prevents second-hand clothes from being traded across the continent under the preferences of the African Continental Free Trade Area (AfCFTA). The purpose of this measure is to exclude second-hand clothes from preferential trade under the AfCFTA rules (i.e., in exemption of customs duties), so to encourage value-addition and industrialisation in Africa. This decision has been compared on many press and media sources with a previous initiative adopted in the East African Community (EAC). But it is not the same thing. In 2015, the EAC Heads…

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Lesotho: Government Pledges Support to National Transport Master Plan (NTMP)

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The Minister of Public Works and Transport, Mr. Matjato Moteane says the government has pledged to support the National Transport Master Plan (NTMP) initiative as it aligns with the transformative and reformist approach that the government adopted to chart a developmental path of the country.   He said this when officially opening the workshop on the Development of the National Transport Master Plan. Mr. Mateane appreciated the journey, saying this milestone under review today has not been without challenges to the consulting team, other stakeholders, and the Ministry. He said…

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Bidvest Mobility partners with Datalogic to take mobility to the next level

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30 May 2023  – Johannesburg – Bidvest Mobility, a leading provider of mobile computing and barcoding solutions, will showcase its latest innovations in supply chain software and technologies in partnership with Datalogic, a global leader in automatic data capture and process automation solutions, at the upcoming 2023 SAPICS Conference and Exhibition. Bidvest Mobility will demonstrate its advanced supply chain management solutions, while Datalogic will showcase its latest mobile computers, scanners, and other data capture devices. This includes Datalogic’s cutting-edge in-line scanning devices, which will be demonstrated on a real conveyor belt, typically…

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The Launch of the Kenya Airways Sustainable Aviation Fuel flight

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AFRAA congratulates Kenya Airways on the launch of the Kenya Airways Sustainable Flight Challenge operated on Sustainable Aviation Fuel (SAF). The flight to Amsterdam, KQ116 that departed Nairobi on 25 May was the launch of the first-ever flight by Kenya Airways in Africa to be operated on Sustainable Aviation Fuel. The launch marks the start of a long journey towards zero carbon emissions for the air transport industry… read more on africaaero.org   …

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SAPICS 2023 WILL TACKLE GLOBAL HEALTH SUPPLY CHAIN CHALLENGES

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Global health supply chain challenges are among the issues topping the agenda at the annual SAPICS Conference, which takes place next month. Representatives from global and African non-profit organisations, health initiatives, private sector and development agencies are among the hundreds of supply chain practitioners from around the world who will gather in Cape Town from 11th to 14th June 2023 for Africa’s leading event for the profession. “We are proud to have an incredible line-up of speakers, sponsors and organisations from the health supply chain sphere joining us this year…

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SAPICS 2023 OFFERS EXCEPTIONAL WORKSHOPS, INCLUDING ALL NEW WAREHOUSING SUMMIT

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The annual SAPICS Conference, Africa’s leading event for the supply chain profession, has the proud distinction of being one of few conferences to offer impactful workshops as a value-add. The 2023 SAPICS Conference, which takes place in Cape Town from 11th to 14th June 2023, has 10 interactive workshops for attendees to choose from. 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 event. There is also a global public health supply chain…

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AGL signs a contract to manage the container terminal at the Port of Malindi in Zanzibar

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On Thursday 18 May 2023, in the presence of the Minister of Infrastructure, Communication and Transport, Hon. Khalid S. Mohamed, AGL’s (Africa Global Logistics) Regional Director of Southern Africa, Mr. Tony Stenning, and the CEO of Zanzibar Ports Corporation, Mr. Nahaat Mahfoud, signed a contract for the management of the container terminal at the Port of Malindi in Zanzibar…. read more on maritimafrica.com

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TNPA WELCOMES MOHOMA TO ITS DREDGING FLEET

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In keeping with the maritime tradition of launching a new vessel, Transnet National Ports Authority (TNPA) has christened the latest addition to its Dredging Services fleet in a ceremony where the Transnet Group Chief Executive, Portia Derby in her role as the Lady Sponsor, revealed the name Mohoma for the new plough tug. The name Mohoma is derived from one of the eleven South African official languages, Sesotho and means “to plough”, befitting for the function of the vessel. The name was chosen through a naming competition that TNPA ran…

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