Middle East/Africa

Four Components Improving Last-Mile Obstacles in African Supply Chains

May 10, 2019

Improved last-mile supply chains improve lives, especially when it comes to the delivery of food, medicine and other supplies.

Pig `Ebola' Virus Sends Shock Waves Through World Food Chain

May 3, 2019

Bloomberg

What started with a few dozen dead pigs in northeastern China is sending shock waves through the global food chain.

See Everything: Overcoming Supply Chain Challenges With Location Intelligence From HERE

May 1, 2019

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April 26, 2019

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BMW to Source Cobalt Directly From Australia, Morocco Mines

April 26, 2019

Bloomberg

The measure comes as the London Metal Exchange carries out a supply-chain review to address concerns that cobalt stored in its warehouses may be linked to child labor.

Kenya Fresh Produce Platform Aims to Disrupt African Retail

April 16, 2019

Bloomberg

In the country’s fragmented retail market, where 90 percent of food is sold through informal outlets, tech startup Twiga Foods is trying to create efficiency to lower food prices.

Africa's Amazon Is Growing Fast as Online Retail Takes Off

April 11, 2019

Bloomberg

Often tagged as Africa’s Amazon.com, Jumia Technologies has been able to grow in markets largely untapped by the U.S. heavyweight, which is hampered by a lack of distribution infrastructure on the continent.

Saudi Delivery App Outdoes Uber by Letting Shoppers Bargain on the Go

March 21, 2019

Bloomberg

Typing out your order on Mrsool is only the start of what’s made the Saudi delivery app more popular in the kingdom than Uber and Facebook.

Airlines Rethink $57Bn in Boeing Orders After Crash

March 13, 2019

Bloomberg

The 737, which first entered service in the late 1960s, is the aviation industry’s best-selling model and Boeing’s top earner.

Boeing Reels as Europe Joins Global Backlash Against 737 Max Jet

March 12, 2019

Bloomberg

Boeing staggered into a deepening global crisis as governments around the world grounded the company’s best-selling jet over safety concerns after a second deadly crash.

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.