Supply Chain

The latest Supply Chain sector features, company profiles, and executive interviews from across Africa.

Latest Supply Chain Corporate Stories

Ports Management Association of Eastern and Southern Africa : Spotlight

We showcase the Ports Management Association of Eastern and Southern Africa, which acts as a crucial framework for exchanging information and best practices across the industry.

Skytanking : Soaring to New Heights in Sky Services

As a prominent player in the aviation industry, Skytanking provides a comprehensive suite of services within a global network. Regional Vice President, Dave Powell, discusses how the company contributes to connectivity.

Vector Logistics : Shifting Gears in Sustainability

Annelie Govender, Chief Human Resources Officer and ESG Lead at prominent integrated cold chain logistics provider, Vector Logistics, outlines how the company is doing just this.

Autonomous Port of Conakry : Guinea’s Commercial Gateway

Activities at Guinea’s main commercial port are regulated, monitored, and controlled by the Autonomous Port of Conakry, whose Managing Director, Biro Diallo, discusses its strategic location and investments to improve performance.

DHL Namibia : The Full Package

Dirk S. van Doorn, Managing Director of DHL Namibia, discusses the company’s well-established presence in Namibia as a first-choice logistics partner.

Kelrn Vervoer : Local Farmer to National Supplier

Family-run enterprise, Kelrn Vervoer, comes from humble beginnings. Delivering customised logistics services to the farming, industrial, and mining sectors, today the company boasts a comprehensive fleet of flat-decks, tautliners, fridges, and petroleum tankers.

Digistics : Delivering Supply Chain Success

Amidst a landscape of continuous economic change, electricity and water supply issues, and considerable social unrest in South Africa, Digistics has remained resilient. The company’s CEO, Renier Du Preez, tells us more.

Richards Bay Industrial Development Zone (Special Economic Zone)

Muzi Shange, COO at Richards Bay Industrial Development Zone Company (SOC) Ltd, located in close proximity to the international deep-water port of Richards Bay, reveals the impact of its megaprojects.

The Smart Cube : The Cocoa Challenge

Speaking to Nidhi Jain, Commodity Specialist at The Smart Cube, we discuss how tight cocoa supplies in West Africa are impacting the cocoa supply chain, as well as the effect it is having on food production and prices.

APM Terminals Nigeria : Terminally Brill

We speak to CEO of APM Terminals, Frederik Klinke, about the company’s vital work and its goal of lifting global trade.

Linhas Aéreas De Moçambique : Flights and Freight

Linhas Aéreas De Moçambique has an ongoing mission to deliver intercontinental services while advancing into the cargo freight sector. Director General Joao Jorge, tells us about the company’s journey

Nacala Logistics : Laying the Tracks of the Cargo Corridor

Abhay Mishra, CEO of Nacala Logistics, introduces the logistical mega-enterprise connecting almost 1,000 kilometres of railway across Southern Africa.