Tag: Supply chain in Africa

2024 SAPICS CONFERENCE –SUPPLY CHAIN COMMUNITY URGED TO “UNLEARN” IN ORDER TO FIGHT CLIMATE CHANGE

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Experts stress that to fight climate change, it is critical to transform supply chains as they produce around 60% of all carbon emissions globally. But while greener supply chains are a growing imperative, the supply chain community is “unengaged” on the topic, according to international author and renowned circular supply chain specialist Deborah Dull. United States-based Dull was speaking at the 2024 SAPICS Conference in Cape Town, Africa’s leading event annual for the supply chain profession. She and supply chain expert Douglas Kent shared the stage to launch their new…

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2024 SAPICS Conference – Transforming Healthcare in Eswatini with Innovation and Compassion

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The Kingdom of Eswatini is the unexpected location of an extraordinary, state-of-the-art healthcare facility that is leveraging the latest technology and innovations to deliver exceptional free healthcare to people in need. The Miracle Campus Hospital in the town of Sidvokodvo has been described as “the quintessence of excellence, innovation, and impact in health services” by World Bank country director Marie Francoise Marie-Nelly. The story of the Miracle Campus, The Luke Commission and a powerful digital platform called Luvelo was among the compelling topics on the programme at the recent 2024…

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WESTERN CAPE GOVERNMENT TACKLES PUBLIC PROCUREMENT CHANGES, CHALLENGES AND OPPORTUNITIES AT ANNUAL CONFERENCE

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The Western Cape Government’s 11th Annual Smart Procurement Conference saw 500 provincial and municipal officials and suppliers meet to learn, share knowledge and network. The event’s key focus areas included strategic procurement and public-private partnerships, and the conference explored how these can enhance infrastructure delivery and build strong, sustainable communities. Attendees at this important event included heads of supply chain in the province, engineers, asset managers, chief buyers, local economic development managers, chief financial officers and municipal managers, as well as suppliers. Officials from the national, provincial and municipal spheres…

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DT Global Europe concludes transport and logistics support project in Ethiopia

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(ATALAYAR) Funded by the European Union, the project contributes to improving the quality of regional transport, the logistics sector and climate-related social outcomes in Ethiopia DT Global Europe has successfully completed a transport and logistics support project in Ethiopia funded by the European Union and widely recognised by both the EU Delegation in Ethiopia and the main local beneficiary institutions. This project has been a major milestone in the country’s logistics reform through its contribution to improving the service of regional transport corridors, increasing the efficiency and effectiveness of the…

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Over 3 Trillion FCFA Invested Since 2011 to Build, Extend and Modernize the Ivorian Road Network

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More than 3 trillion FCFA have been invested since 2011 in the construction, extension, and modernization of the Ivorian road network, Prime Minister Robert Beugré Mambé affirmed on Monday, May 13, 2024, in Abidjan, at the Sofitel Hôtel Ivoire in Cocody. He presided over the official opening ceremony of the 21st General Assembly of the Association of African Road Maintenance Funds (AFERA) on the theme “Towards sustainable financing of road funds for better maintenance of the African road network”, with 35 countries participating. “From 2012 to 2023, the State of…

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IMPACT OF DIGITAL DISRUPTION ON PROCUREMENT AND SUPPLY CHAIN

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Digital disruption, a term now echoing in the business world as a true revolution. While digital technologies continue to transform our daily lives, their impact on businesses is even more profound and transformative. Among the many business functions affected by this revolution, procurement and supply chain play a central role. In this article, we will explore the impact of digital disruption on the field of procurement and supply chain. We will delve into the world of emerging technologies to discover how they fundamentally transform the way businesses manage their procurement…

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SPANISH GROUP MPG EXPANDS TO MOROCCO

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(Logis-T Africa) – The Spanish group MPG, a leading operator in maritime transport, logistics, and project cargo handling, has announced its official establishment in Morocco by opening two strategic delegations in Casablanca and Tangier. This strategic expansion aims to meet the growing demand for quality logistics services in the region and constitutes the first step towards the group’s expansion in Africa and the Middle East. A Well-Considered Geographical Choice MPG’s establishment in Morocco is not a coincidence. The group has carefully selected Casablanca, the country’s economic nerve center, and Tangier,…

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SUPPLY CHAIN DICTIONARY – PULL PRODUCTION: AN EFFICIENT PRODUCTION METHOD

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Pull production is a manufacturing method that involves producing goods or services only in response to actual demand. This demand can come from an end customer, a distributor, or another player in the supply chain. What is Pull Production? In pull production, production stages are not initiated in advance but only when demand justifies it. This helps avoid the production of unnecessary stocks, which can lead to storage, transportation, and product depreciation costs. To operate, pull production relies on several fundamental principles: Demand drives production: It is the customer’s demand…

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