https://www.bizcommunity.com/410/760.html Africa news 15 Supply Chain news - Africa https://www.bizcommunity.com/res/img/logo.gif https://www.bizcommunity.com/410/760.html en-us Sat, 31 Oct 2026 21:40:03 +0200 https://www.bizcommunity.com/article/powering-progress-the-pivotal-role-of-logistics-in-africas-renewable-energy-boom-303698a Africa is on the brink of a renewable energy transformation, a change that holds the promise of powering millions of homes and businesses while advancing sustainable development. With vast untapped natural resources and the pressing need to expand energy access, many countries across the continent are investing in solar, wind, and other renewable energy projects. Leading the way are nations like Kenya, Egypt, and Morocco, which have embraced solar farms, wind energy, and geothermal projects. With South Africa's ambitious Integrated Resource Plan, the country is set to diversify its energy portfolio significantly, incorporating wind, solar, and hydropower to reduce its reliance on coal. The implications for Africa’s energy security, economic development, and climate resilience are profound—but they depend significantly on one crucial factor: logistics. 1-272063 Mon, 28 Sep 2026 11:23:00 +0200 Bizcommunity Supply Chain Africa https://www.bizcommunity.africa/article/3-shifts-that-will-translate-manufacturing-potential-into-sustainable-growth-for-africa-967714a The ambition is real and the potential is real, but the translation into competitive, bankable industrial output is where Africa keeps falling short. Africa’s manufacturing value added has climbed steadily, reaching an estimated $351bn in 2025, up from $285bn in 2020, according to the African Development Bank’s 2025 Africa Industrialisation Index. 1-270934 Wed, 19 Aug 2026 09:30:00 +0200 Bizcommunity Supply Chain Africa https://www.bizcommunity.com/article/temu-helps-madagascar-vanilla-brand-expand-into-14-european-markets-634081a For many African producers, creating a premium product is only half the challenge. Reaching international consumers directly has traditionally been limited by high logistics costs, complex regulations and the expense of building overseas distribution networks. 1-270631 Fri, 07 Aug 2026 11:14:00 +0200 Bizcommunity Supply Chain Africa https://www.bizcommunity.com/article/smarter-field-sales-without-the-enterprise-price-tag-622571a For companies that rely on field representatives, execution in the market is everything. Sales teams visiting stores, managing relationships, checking promotions, placing orders and gathering market intelligence are the engine that drives revenue across retail, distribution and service industries. 1-266421 Fri, 13 Mar 2026 09:45:00 +0200 Bizcommunity Supply Chain Africa https://www.bizcommunity.com/article/the-lobito-corridor-and-why-africa-needs-to-think-globally-and-act-regionally-394788a If the next generation of global industry is going to draw on Africa’s critical minerals, what scale of planning can genuinely support that opportunity? Ask Absa CIB's Shirley Webber and Stephen Seaka. 1-264683 Mon, 12 Jan 2026 10:24:00 +0200 Bizcommunity Supply Chain Africa https://www.bizcommunity.com/article/standard-bank-highlights-partnerships-opportunities-149896a Speaking at the AGOA Private Sector Forum, Anne Aliker, head of Client Coverage, Corporate and Investment Banking at Standard Bank extolled the value of international trade and infrastructure investments, highlighting the vast potential for mutual partnerships and prospects for economic development. 1-250348 Fri, 26 Jul 2024 14:04:00 +0200 Bizcommunity Supply Chain Africa https://www.bizcommunity.com/article/inaugural-supply-chain-business-forum-and-exhibition-903414a Business leaders and supply chain experts will gather at the Kempinski Hotel Gold Coast City in Accra, Ghana, 29-30 July for the inaugural Supply Chain Business Forum and Exhibition. Organised by the Center for Applied Research and Innovation in Supply Chain - Africa (CARISCA), the event aims to enhance supply chain management practices across the continent. 1-249534 Thu, 27 Jun 2024 06:56:00 +0200 Bizcommunity Supply Chain Africa https://www.bizcommunity.africa/article/afreximbank-inks-80m-deals-with-cbz-bank-236767a Afreximbank has signed two deals totalling $80m for Zimbabwe’s CBZ Bank. 1-249500 Wed, 26 Jun 2024 14:13:00 +0200 Bizcommunity Supply Chain Africa https://www.bizcommunity.com/article/wto-hits-road-block-over-advancing-dispute-reform-talks-786072a The World Trade Organization is struggling to find an ambassador to lead negotiations on fixing its hobbled dispute system by the year-end, trade sources said, as the body's chief urged countries to keep striving for a deal. 1-247012 Fri, 22 Mar 2024 10:44:00 +0200 Bizcommunity Supply Chain Africa https://www.bizcommunity.com/Article/1/513/244920.html The initiation of the groundbreaking Islamic Finance Knowledge Pavilion Marketplace has been undertaken by the Islamic Development Bank Institute (IsDBI). 1-244920 Wed, 03 Jan 2024 10:00:00 +0200 Bizcommunity Supply Chain Africa