Managing the Supply Chain in Africa: The Role of Innovative Technologies in National and International Logistics

Simon Züfle () and Phanuel Wunu
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Simon Züfle: Reutlingen University
Phanuel Wunu: University of Cape Coast

A chapter in Business Success in Africa, 2024, pp 227-245 from Springer

Abstract: Abstract One of the most significant supply chain-related challenges of doing business in Sub-Saharan Africa (SSA) affecting production, procurement, and distribution is logistics. In this chapter, critical features of international logistics and national logistics in SSA will be outlined along established criteria such as transport costs, availability, flexibility, transport duration, and quality. The core argument of this chapter is that innovative technologies have the potential to significantly improve international and national logistics to conduct business in SSA successfully. Blockchain technologies ease customs clearance procedures at ports, while geocoding, drone transport, and marketplace platforms have the potential to considerably improve logistics in Sub-Saharan African markets. Apart from the strengths of the new technologies, some weaknesses and pertinent challenges of logistics in SSA will be revealed.

Keywords: Supply chain; Procurement; Production; Distribution; Logistics; Innovation (search for similar items in EconPapers)
Date: 2024
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DOI: 10.1007/978-3-031-70384-3_20

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