Labor shortages are a challenge worldwide, often resulting from a disconnect between job openings and the skills available in un- or underemployed populations. In South Africa…
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Supply Chain Now Classic: How to Make a Lot of Noise on Supply Chain Excellence With Azuka Okeke
Like many of us, Azuka Okeke once thought supply chain was boring–until it became clear what a profound impact it had on everything from public health to global problem solving. Now, as CEO of the Africa Resource Center for Excellence in Supply Chain Management, she’s working to encourage local manufacturing in Nigeria as a key component for…
Meeting the Young Professionals and Students of SAPICS
The strength of any profession can be found in the engagement and enthusiasm of its newest recruits – and supply chain is no exception! And with the world adjusting to virtual events…
How to Professionalize a People-Centered Supply Chain Across Sub-Saharan Africa With VillageReach
Collaboration is the new competition for passionate supply chain leaders like VillageReach’s Tapiwa Mukwashi and Tiwonge Mkandawire, who are working tirelessly to transform healthcare delivery in Sub-Saharan Africa. And who better to connect with them on the topic than Adebayo Adeleke, founder of Supply Chain Africa? Adebayo joins Scott and Jenny Froome…
Supply Chain Leadership Across Africa with Jenny Froome and Adebayo Adeleke
Everyone knows what leadership is – or at least they think they do. But the meaning of this word varies by time, place, and circumstances, as do our expectations of those who lead us. But while it may not always mean the same thing, we are all aware of it when we have the opportunity to work with a world-class leader. The experience is unforgettable. Jenny Froome is the…
Education, Entrepreneurship & Equity: A Conversation With The Visiola Foundation’s Ladé Araba
There’s a new generation of female entrepreneurs making their way onto the global stage, and we have Ladé Araba to thank for it. As the co-founder of The Visiola Foundation, she’s helping African girls take the reins of their education and build careers in STEM. Join Scott and special co-host Matilda Arhin as they chat with Ladé about her fascinating upbringing in Rome…
Can Supply Chain Change South Africa—and the World? A Conversation with MJ Schoemaker of SAPICS
Get bored easily? Want to work with the latest technologies? Then supply chain could be the profession for you. It certainly has been for MJ Schoemaker, President of the Board of Directors of SAPICS. Join Scott and special guest cohost Jenny Froome as they chat with MJ about her career trajectory, what makes the South African supply chain stand out, the silver lining of…
How to Make a Lot of Noise on Supply Chain Excellence With Azuka Okeke
Like many of us, Azuka Okeke once thought supply chain was boring–until it became clear what a profound impact it had on everything from public health to global problem solving. Now, as CEO of the Africa Resource Center for Excellence in Supply Chain Management, she’s working to encourage local manufacturing in Nigeria as a key component for…
The Top 3 Challenges for Supply Chains in Africa with Ramatu Abdulkadir
Fresh off the third African conference on operations and supply chain management in Kigali, Rwanda, the Supply Chain Maestro is back to catch us up on the latest in medical supply chain research – and much more. Co-hosts Scott Luton and Jenny Froome sit down with PhD student and supply chain expert Ramatu Abdulkadir to discuss top supply chain challenges…
How to Improve Your Inter- and Intra-personal Communication Skills with Monique Russell
Do you make important decisions in the FOG (fear, obligation, guilt)? How much joy is scheduled into your daily agenda? Before a supply chain can run smoothly, we all have some work to do on our communication skills – and that includes how we communicate with ourselves. In this episode, communications expert Monique Russell joins…
What Did the Leading Supply Chain Event in Africa Highlight this Year?
In this episode of Supply Chain Now, hosts Scott Luton and Karin Bursa welcome Jenny Froome and Tonya Lamb with SAPICS to the show. They discuss the 2021 SAPICS Supply Chain Summit, and their key takeaways from the event.
This Is the Time: Investing in Africa With Madame Ambassador Hilda Suka Mafudze
In a world full of congested ports and supply chain disruptions, what about the continent with 1.3 billion people, 55 countries and endless industrial possibilities? From timeless leadership advice to the timeliness of investing in Africa, Madame Ambassador Hilda Suka Mafudze, the African Union (AU) ambassador to the United States, walks us through the many opportunities and strategic efforts opening across the African Union. In this episode…