Middle East/Africa

Africa’s Biggest Trading Partners Agree to Strengthen Ties

October 4, 2019

South Africa and Nigeria agreed to expand the continent’s deepest trade relationship.

Qatar Trade Summit: Innovation and Disruption Revolutionising the Logistics Industry in Qatar.

October 2, 2019

Valuable insights into the future of Qatar’s Trade and investments sector aligned with logistics and supply chain in the region will be showcased at the exclusive Qatar Trade Summit scheduled to take place from 25th to 27th November 2019 in Doha, Qatar, The summit is Qatar’s only event focusing on the nation’s economic diversification plans and progress with strategic plans on becoming the regions logistics hub.

How Smart Use of Service Supply Chain Can Recession-Proof Your Business

September 25, 2019

Flash Global Logistics

When a supply chain is lean and responsive to data, economic downturns can have minimal impact.

Announcing Supply Chain Strategy & Management, 29th-31st January 2020 in Nairobi, Africa

September 17, 2019

This three-day focused and interactive programme will equip the participants with the required knowledge, operational tools and templates to create an effective supply chain strategy.

Saudis Race to Restore Oil Output After Aramco Attacks

September 16, 2019

Bloomberg

Saudi Arabia is racing to restore oil production after a brazen drone strike on a key Aramco facility slashed its output by half, removing about 5% of world supply.

Nissan, BMW Are Pulling South Africa Into the Electric Car Era

August 20, 2019

Bloomberg

The industry is preparing a unified stance on electrification to present to the government by the end of the year.

How to Sink the Pirates Plaguing West Africa

July 3, 2019

Tobin Harshaw, Bloomberg Opinion

Last year, 40 percent of the world’s reported incidents of seaborne attacks occurred in the Gulf of Guinea, including every ship hijacking and 78 of the 83 crew members taken for ransom.

Smarter & Faster: Helping Transportation and Logistics Companies Improve Fleet Management

June 19, 2019

HERE

This Year’s Top Compliance Concerns for U.S. Shippers

May 13, 2019

Beth Pride, SCB Contributor

U.S.-led trade wars and other protectionist actions aren’t going away any time soon, and consequences will impact companies for years to come.

Navigating the Multidimensional World of Trade in 2019

May 12, 2019

SupplyChainBrain

Introducing our first annual Regional Guide to Global Supply Chain Management — in which industry experts offer key insights about domestic and global challenges that today's supply chain professionals must consider and address.

Middle East/Africa

The latest supply chain news, analysis, trends and best practices for companies operating in the Middle East and Africa. The Middle Eastern region consists of 18 countries that stretch from the western borders of Turkey and Egypt to the eastern edges of Iran and Saudi Arabia. Learn how businesses are optimizing supply chain and logistics performance in these regions, addressing a range of challenges such as poor infrastructure, complex customs and tax laws, unstable political climates and government controlled exchange rates - as well as capitalizing on new land and labor opportunities, particularly across Africa.