Logistics

BMI Foresees Better Growth in South Africa, Despite Disruptions at Local Ports

In the current discourse, as articulated by BMI sub-Saharan Africa Country Risk Analyst Andreu Paddack in a recent publication sourced from Creamer Media, it is forecasted that Nigeria and South Africa, having exerted a retarding influence on sub-Saharan African economic advancement in 2023, are poised to invert this trajectory in the ongoing annum. This reversal […]

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Loadshedding impact on SC

Loadshedding’s ripple effect on SA’s supply chains

In the realm of supply chain management, where efficiency and precision are paramount, disruptions can send shockwaves through even the most finely-tuned systems. One such disruption that has cast its shadow over the supply chains of South Africa is loadshedding. This IMM Graduate School blog delves into the intricate web of challenges that loadshedding poses

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Backlog at Durban container terminal

No quick fix for congestion at Durban container terminal

The prevailing backlog of ships at anchorage outside South Africa’s largest container terminal in Durban is currently forecast to be cleared only by the end of February next year, amid persistent equipment shortages and insufficient maintenance, writes Terence Creamer in this article, republished courtesy of Creamer Media’s Engineering News. However, Transnet Port Terminals (TPT) reports

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Pharmaceuticals in Africa

The Imperative of Backward Integration and Strategic Sourcing in Africa’s Pharmaceutical Sector

Africa’s pharmaceutical sector is in the midst of a significant transformation, writes Head of Supply Chain at Kimberly-Clark in Nigeria, Adenike Onasoga. With over 70% of medicines consumed on the continent being imported, this sits at $14 billion. It’s evident that this poses a huge threat to the continent, given the various global disruptions in

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Fragmentation of African supply chains

Addressing Fragmentation: The Way Forward for Africa

In Part 2 of her article on fragmentation of African supply chains, Adenike Onasoga, Head of Supply Chain at Kimberly-Clark, Nigeria, says regional integration in Africa has come a long way through social advancement, political stability and economic expansion throughout the continent. However, more needs to be done to actualise the set goals, which she

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Panama Canal drought

Update On Panama Canal Drought – Increased Transportation & Cost Risk

Jan-Henner Theissen, founder and managing director of procurement advisory firm, targetP! in Berlin, warns that the drought in the Panama Canal showed no signs of improvement at the time of publication at the end of August.  Due to the drought, transit capacity has been adjusted which means further delays and costs should be expected. His

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Fragmentation of African supply chains

The Impact of Fragmentation on African Supply Chains

Efficient and interconnected supply chains play a vital role in driving economic growth and development, whereas the fragmentation of African supply chains impedes trade policies, costs, and potential, writes Adenike Onasoga, Head of Supply Chain at Kimberly-Clark, Nigeria. In this article, she writes about the pressing need on the continent to address the issues arising

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Motorway of the Sea

Intermodal and logistics: success of a Motorway of the Sea

The “Motorways of the Sea” (MoS) concept aims to introduce new intermodal maritime-based logistics chains in Europe, which should improve transport organisation within the years to come. There are also discussions around MoSs between experts from Northern and Southern Mediterranean countries, introducing the concept to connect European and African shores. These chains will be more

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Maritime transport costs

Maritime transport costs hit developing countries hard

In a globalised economy, inflation no longer has any borders, points out Professor Mustapha El Khayat, Professor Emeritus, President of AMLOG, Université Hassan II Mohammedia, and AMLOG, France, Vice president of FAAL, as well as the author of several transport logistics publications. In this article he makes the case for the cost of maritime transport

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COVID-19: a run-down of the effects of the pandemic on logistics and supply chains

By Dr Ambrish Kumar, Founder, LogYcode Tech Solutions The COVID-19 outbreak that engulfed nations across the globe is forcing governments, national and international authorities to take unprecedented measures, such as the lockdown of cities and the restriction of people’s movement to check and control the spread of the pandemic. This, consequently, affected global trade and

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