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Backlog at Durban container terminal

No quick fix for congestion at Durban container terminal

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The prevailing backlog of ships at anchorage outside South Africa’s largest container terminal in Durban is currently forecast to be cleared only by the end of February next year, amid persistent equipment shortages and insufficient maintenance, writes Terence Creamer in this article, republished courtesy of Creamer Media’s Engineering News. However, Transnet Port Terminals (TPT) reports […]

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11 Procurement Trends For 2024 According to Experts

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 In this 3-part series, Marijn Overvest, founder of Netherlands-based company, Procurement Tactics, believes that in 2024, procurement will elevate business. In this article and over the next two issues of SmartProcurement News, he will take us through predictions and advice collected from procurement experts globally, to help professionals in the industry navigate the immediate future.

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Pharmaceuticals in Africa

The Imperative of Backward Integration and Strategic Sourcing in Africa’s Pharmaceutical Sector

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Africa’s pharmaceutical sector is in the midst of a significant transformation, writes Head of Supply Chain at Kimberly-Clark in Nigeria, Adenike Onasoga. With over 70% of medicines consumed on the continent being imported, this sits at $14 billion. It’s evident that this poses a huge threat to the continent, given the various global disruptions in

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Fostering innovation in Africa

Fostering innovation at the Sourcing Stage for Large Contracts

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Fostering innovation in the sourcing stage in Africa is essential for the continent’s economic development. Innovation can lead to new products and services, improved efficiency and increased productivity. It can also help to create jobs and boost economic growth. In this article, our Staff Writer discusses crucial considerations for less developed countries. Challenges There are

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Automating bid submission and evaluation

Getting the Final Leg of SCM Automation Right – Bid Submission and Evaluation

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Despite the adoption of automation in supply chain management (SCM) to enhance efficiency and productivity, numerous businesses continue to receive and evaluate bids manually. In fact some companies still have a darkroom dedicated to storing old bid responses, says Director and Business Development Head at Wema Software Solutions in Pretoria, David Gitonga. The aspiration to

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Automating Quote Sourcing a Wise Move

Automating Quote Sourcing a Wise Move

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The success or failure of a company in today’s competitive business climate often hinges on how quickly and accurately it can obtain bids. Businesses can benefit greatly from automating quote sourcing, reminds Director and Business Development Head at Wema Software Solutions in Pretoria, David Gitonga. In this article, he delves into the merits, features and

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Procurement Price Tracker that can Monitor 4.3 Billion Prices

Procurement Price Tracker that can Monitor 4.3 Billion Prices

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Procurement Tactics, a leading innovator in the procurement industry, has announced the launch of its groundbreaking Price Tracker tool, empowering procurement professionals to track prices of any web page with ease and precision.  It allows you to enter any URL from the web, and the price tracker will scrape that page every 24 hours to

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Dr Obiora Madu

AFCFTA: Required Infrastructure Ecosystem for Success

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Increased intra-African trade will inevitably lead to increased industrialisation, diversification, and, most notably for Africa, enrichment of the continent’s natural resources, commodities, and some agricultural products, allowing Africa to gain more value within the continent says Obiora Madu, Director-General of the African Centre for Supply Chain. It is necessary to consider what the required infrastructure

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Negotiating with consultants

Negotiating with consultants – know the pitfalls

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In the indirect category of procurement, one of the tricky negotiations is with consultants. In many cases, they are brought in at high levels of the organisation for their specific expertise. Often they have already been awarded the contract and are ready to start the assignment. If this has happened to you, read on.  Bill

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VUCA - What does it mean for procurement

VUCA – what does it mean for procurement?

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The acronym VUCA has been around for a while and is particularly relevant to those of us who are aiming to survive and thrive in the procurement world. Discussing this at the Smart Procurement World Indaba 2022 were panel members Deon Mocke, Chief Procurement Officer AVI Ltd; Melita Ntsane, Head of Procurement, CBRE; and Jeannine

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