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 …
Countries around the world are shifting their efforts towards one important concept– yet one that isn’t particularly new. “Localisation” refers to the renewed focus of procurement on buying from local companies, purchasing local products, and supporting local services. This idea is especially important in Africa, where local businesses need support. New online developments in B2B …
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In last month’s issue, Toby Sparrow, CEO of Dooka, introduced the idea that much value could be gained by using Business to Business (B2B) Marketplaces in carrying out Indirect and Tail-spend, which usually costs a lot more than it should. Here he unpacks the concept of being less rigid and deriving more value from the …
Absa’s Head of Procurement – Digital Solutions, Innovation & Technology, Craig Vaughan, talks to SmartProcurement about the evolution of procurement right up to the age of Information Technology (IT) sourcing, and how professionals in the industry can extract maximum value by embracing Technology Business Management (TBM). The role of procurement or sourcing teams has …
African nations are at an extraordinary place on the world stage right now. If the current momentum in change and technology adoption continues, that long-awaited “global superpower” status will materialise faster than anyone expected. This was the observation of Toby Sparrow, CEO of Dooka, and one of the key speakers at the SmartProcurement 2022 IT …
Under increasing pressures to cut costs and achieve efficiencies in the current global macroeconomic situation, organisations look for destinations that are not only cost-effective, but can also provide quality services especially in terms of high-end processes. In this regard, South Africa has, to a large extent, been able to establish its offshoring mettle; a …
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The U.K.’s decision to leave the E.U. roiled markets, pummeling the pound and sending commodities linked to economic growth into a slump. As the dust clears and organisations begin to consider the long, uncertain road ahead, what are the top six implications for procurement and supply chain organisations?
Emerging markets are no longer type-cast as low-cost sourcing SCM World’s chief content officer, Kevin O’Marah, recently released his ‘Top 10 Supply Chain Facts of 2014’. Noteworthy was O’Marah’s fact number five: low cost countries are no longer mere sourcing prospects – they are increasingly sought-after trading partners. O’Marah’s Top 10 is based on …
With only a few days to go, 3000 attendees have confirmed – Smart Procurement World, Africa’s largest supply chain indaba, kicks off on Tuesday, 9 September. More than 110 speakers will share their procurement and supply chain insights with delegates in 6 different conference streams. Hear from supply chain heads from Absa, Coca-Cola, Anglo …
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The Absa SMME index declined during Q1 2014, with a total quarterly decrease of 2.2% and a yearly decrease of 3.8%. The index declined to a two-year low in Q4 2013 (from 95.6 to 93.4). Although South Africa has not yet entered a recession, the overall index clearly reflects slower growth over the last …
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