What warehouse supervisor and Chief Supply Chain Officer (CSCO) doesn't dream of experiencing that overused and often misunderstood phrase, “seamless supply chain management”?
In a powerful contribution to the “African Supply Chain Outlook 2026” webinar, Dr Obiora Madu, Founder and CEO of Multimix Academy and Director General of Africa Centre for Supply Chain, widely regarded as the “grandfather of supply chain in Nigeria”, shifted the focus to the foundational drivers of growth: capacity building and continental integration.
As South Africa observes Transport Month, supply chain industry body SAPICS is putting the spotlight on the critical link between transport infrastructure and national supply chain resilience and says that collaboration and education are key to building a safe, world-class logistics ecosystem.
Count yourself a hero: the global economy would come crashing down without supply chains and warehouses. And the supply chain has shown its mettle time and again. Since the pandemic gripped the world, e-commerce shot up, and the movement of goods and services required intensive resources and mass mobilisation. What’s more, life-saving pharmaceuticals had to be rapidly deployed. Without an agile ...
It is well known that the supply chain industry faces growing complexity from global disruptions, new regulations, and rapidly evolving technology amongst other factors [1]. Supply chain education is no different: academic programs must adapt to these disruptions; this comes with challenges but also opportunities.
Unitrans has secured top honours at the 2025 Africa Supply Chain Excellence Awards (ASCEA), recognised in the category of Inventory, Warehousing and Distribution Management for its partnership with Isanti Glass. The award recognises Unitrans’ role in transforming Isanti Glass from operational constraints to a streamlined, scalable supply chain positioned for long-term growth.
Johannesburg, South Africa, 22 August 2025 - DSV is proud to announce the official launch of LeadHER, a programme designed to encourage, support, and empower women in South Africa to step into leadership roles.
US-based author and sustainability and circularity specialist Deborah Dull launched her latest book at the 47th annual SAPICS Conference in Cape Town. Dull was one of the inspiring and insightful speakers on the programme at this event, which is Africa’s leading conference for the supply chain profession. This year, more than 700 delegates convened to learn, share knowledge and network.
