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As 2026 gets underway, it’s clear that supply chain uncertainty is not going anywhere this year. But while there has been no respite from geopolitical tensions and shifting trade dynamics, the supply chain conversation is changing tone, says leading Southern African supply chain industry body SAPICS. After years defined by disruption, firefighting and crisis response, the focus is shifting from ...

Following the recall of possibly contaminated baby formula, South African supply chain industry body SAPICS has stressed how critical it is for all organisations to examine their recall readiness and improve their reverse logistics plans, processes and skills.

The deadline is looming for speaker submissions for this year’s landmark SAPICS Conference, which marks the supply chain industry body’s 60th anniversary. Supply chain practitioners, industry experts, thought leaders and innovators have until 5 February 2026 to submit their proposals and be part of the programme at this year’s historic event in Cape Town, SAPICS has announced.

Africa’s logistics landscape is transforming. Insights from the African Development Bank, World Bank, AfCFTA Secretariat and other sector research bodies point to a year of major shifts in 2026, with clear signals emerging about how supply chains across Sub-Saharan Africa are evolving. 

In over a century of moving goods across Africa, Unitrans has witnessed wave after wave of innovation. As a ...

With the festive season around the corner, supply chain industry body SAPICS is urging South Africans to spare a thought for Santa’s busiest helpers. No, not the elves, the supply chain managers whose work ensures that store shelves are suitably stocked with festive goods and all the latest gifts, and that online orders are delivered to doorsteps on time.

With the festive season around the corner, supply chain industry body SAPICS is urging South Africans to spare a thought for Santa’s busiest helpers. No, not the elves, the supply chain managers whose work ensures that store shelves are suitably stocked with festive goods and all the latest gifts, and that online orders are delivered to doorsteps on time.

Leading supply chain industry body SAPICS has opened the “Call for Speakers” for the 2026 SAPICS Conference, which takes place in Cape Town in July. Next year’s SAPICS Conference is a milestone event because it coincides with the organisation’s 60th anniversary.

Johannesburg, South Africa, 3 November - Today, DSV marked a major milestone with the successful go-live of its integration with Schenker in South Africa. The celebration, held across offices nationwide, symbolised a new chapter for the business and its people, defined by shared purpose, collaboration, and an enhanced service offering for customers.

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.