Yaseen Ahmid

Yaseen’s passion is the future of supply chain in Africa. He believes the continent’s next chapter will be written not by exporting raw materials, but by industrializing and localizing value chains, from critical minerals to manufacturing, so that more of the value created on African soil stays there. Through Supply Chain Now, he brings that conversation to a global audience, spotlighting the leaders, policies, and innovations driving Africa’s industrial rise.

Raised in Johannesburg, Yaseen built his career as a strategic operations and supply chain consultant at Kearney, advising clients across mining, oil and gas, supply chain, and government economic development. His engagements included a $400M inventory optimization, $42M in procurement savings, and a $4B commercial due diligence, giving him a first-hand view of how supply chains shape the competitiveness of companies and countries alike.

Yaseen holds a BSBA in Supply Chain Management from Drexel University’s LeBow College of Business, where he now chairs the supply chain industry advisory board, and is completing an M.S. in Sustainability Management at Columbia University. At Columbia, he is President of three student organizations. He is also South Africa’s Head Youth Delegate for the 2026 G20 cycle and a Certified Six Sigma Black Belt.

When he is not behind the microphone, you will find Yaseen surfing, playing soccer, or exploring museums.