Guest post by: Obinabo Tochukwu Tabansi, Lagos, Nigeria. Africa is home to the next major world economy, and African supply chains will make that possible. Despite the impact of the recent pandemic, Africa's economy is doing better than expected. According to the African Development Bank (AFDB),
Highlights from the Morocco Competition 2023
This blog post is a continuation of our previous post -- "Morocco Competition 2023: Fostering Supply Chain Talent". After weeks of intense preparation and training, the SCM Globe Morocco Competition 2023 concluded with resounding success. The event, organized in collaboration with the ENSA
Morocco Competition 2023: Fostering Supply Chain Talent
Fostering supply chain talent is critical to the success of any country or company. SCM Globe is partnering with the ENSA network (École Nationale des Sciences Appliquées - National School of Applied Sciences) in Morocco to organize the fourth edition of this SCM Globe Morocco Competition. The ENSA
Five Practices for Supply Chain Resiliency
Times of inflation and financial turmoil can greatly affect company supply chains. With fluctuating demand levels and uncertainties regarding access to suppliers based on country relations, companies need resilient supply chains. Here are five practices for supply chain resiliency to help you stay
Supply Chain Resilience Initiative (SCRI) to Address Chinese Dominance
China has maintained its position as the manufacturing hub of the world, supported by efficient supply chain infrastructure, and low-cost production. And this has driven the steady rise of its GDP. The scenario changed in 2020 when the world witnessed the Covid pandemic, and China-dependent
Wargames Need Accurate Logistics
Wargames are not only for war. They are a way for groups of people to think about a wide range of situations and how they might respond. Wargames are being adopted to explore challenges and devise strategies in many areas: military campaigns; disaster response; business operations; and environmental
Russian Logistics for the Invasion of Ukraine
We're working with instructors at the Air Force Institute of Technology (AFIT) to model and simulate supply chains supporting the Russian invasion of Ukraine. These supply chain models are used by students studying military logistics at AFIT and the Air Force Logistics Officers Schoolhouse (AFLOS).
Can India Match China’s Supply Chain Standards?
In the 1960s and 1970s, China was known as a developing nation where labor was available at the cheapest rate. Its government was trying to establish worldwide trade routes by expanding its commerce with various countries. China was once a developing nation trying to shift its economy from the