Middle East/Africa

How to Sink the Pirates Plaguing West Africa

July 3, 2019

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.

Four Components Improving Last-Mile Obstacles in African Supply Chains

May 10, 2019

Abe Eshkenazi, SCB Contributor

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

HERE

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

April 26, 2019

HERE

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.

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.