Looking at the African continent, one wonders why, with all her endowments, she contributes a tiny 4% share to Global Trade. As far back as 2005, an ITC conference in South Africa looked at the situation and arrived at the conclusion that Supply Chain was the biggest culprit, reports Dr Obiora Madu, Director General, African […]
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After surprising on the upside in January, the seasonally adjusted Absa Purchasing Managers’ Index (PMI) declined to 48.8 index points in February from 53 in January. This was the first time since September 2022 that the headline index fell below the neutral 50-point mark, pointing to a marked deterioration in business conditions in the factory
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Several questions arise when it comes to negotiating. As one goes into a negotiation, there is one striking question that one needs to ask oneself: “Is the price the only subject for negotiation?” Ronald Mlalazi (MCIPS), Managing Director of Commerce Edge South Africa, discusses here the need for procurement professionals not to limit their negotiations
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Successful supply chain management is much more than keeping track of shipping records, emphasises Kate Vitasek, Washington State-based author, educator and architect of the Vested® business model for highly collaborative relationships at Tennessee University. In this article, provided courtesy of Forbes, Kate highlights three key terms that are essential for any company, but are often
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Stop and think for a moment about the incredible power you have as a Procurement and Supply Chain Manager, says green supply chain guru, Lorraine Jenks. Speaking to SmartProcurementNews, she asks you to consider the real ramifications of your capacity to be a sustainable supply chain influencer: You have the power to refuse to source
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It’s all components, rail stock and dynamite in small packages. Debbie Tagg interviews Procurement Executive at Gibela Rail Consortium, Colette Yende…”Dont let a chip on your shoulder hold you back” , open and honest.” Thank you Colette!
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The pandemic compressed what should’ve been years’ worth of change into a few months. As leaders struggle to keep up with today’s highly unpredictable and rapidly changing business environment, a different kind of leadership is beginning to emerge; one in which constant transformation and continuous improvement is embedded in everything the organisation does. Addressing the
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Perhaps the United Nations Conference on Trade and Devolopment (UNECA) said it best when it argued in 2019 that the African Continental Free Trade Area (AfCFTA) is not just about intra-African trade, but about “dispelling the crisis of implementation” that had persisted in the telling of the African narrative. Now that AfCFTA is alive, its
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The seasonally adjusted Absa Purchasing Managers’ Index (PMI) came in at 53.0 index points in January 2023 – virtually unchanged from 53.1 in December. A decline in the employment and new sales orders indices to levels below 50 were offset by higher activity and inventories returning to positive terrain. Most encouraging was the significant, and
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The seasonally adjusted Absa Purchasing Managers’ Index (PMI) rose firmly back into expansionary terrain in November. The index rose to 52.6 points, up from 50 in October and an average level of 49.6 recorded in the third quarter. On its own, this suggests that the manufacturing sector could book another slight expansion in the fourth
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