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SAPICS

20 Oct 2025

Call to fix SA's failing logistics system

By Staff Writer

During transport month, SAPICS highlights how transport infrastructure affects supply chain resilience, emphasising collaboration and education for world-class logistics. “Port delays, rail disruptions and infrastructure inefficiencies are costing the economy a reported R1 billion a day in lost trade. We have a disproportionate number of truck accidents contributing to our high road death toll. SMMEs...
24 Feb 2021

Virtual conference drives the goal to buy Africa for Africa

By Staff Writer

The Made in Africa Conference and Expo will be the largest ever virtual gathering of and showcase of African buyers and sellers, taking place on 13 and 14 April 2021.   With the COVID-19 pandemic pushing African nations to develop local solutions to the continent’s challenges, the time has come to rally around the Pan...
10 Feb 2021

Industry professionals invited to speak at SAPICS Conference

By Staff Writer

The “Call for Speakers” for the 2021 SAPICS Conference is now open. Industry professionals are invited to submit presentations for consideration for this year’s line-up at Africa’s leading event for supply chain professionals. SAPICS 2021 will be a virtual event Inspirational and educational success stories, enlightening case studies and presentations focusing on new concepts or...
17 Nov 2020

SAPICS Conference goes online in 2020 but will still be a feast of knowledge

By Staff Writer

Africa’s leading knowledge sharing and networking event for the supply chain profession, the annual SAPICS Conference, kicks off soon. While this year’s event is online due to the COVID-19 pandemic, the organisers have announced it will still feature the same powerful mix of presentations and host of acclaimed international and South African speakers that it...
10 Aug 2020

COVID-19 has created a need for supply chain professionals

By Staff Writer

COVID-19 has made supply chain management sexy and, as a result, the profession may emerge from this crisis stronger and with a pipeline of talent ready to rise to the next disruption. This according to SAPICS, The Professional Body for Supply Chain Management in Southern Africa. Importance of supply chains “This pandemic has highlighted the...
03 Aug 2020

Professor PLO Lumumba to speak at ground-breaking supply chain conference

By Staff Writer

Renowned Kenyan pan-Africanist, Professor of Law and anti-corruption crusader, Patrick Loch Otieno Lumumba, has been confirmed as the opening keynote speaker at the upcoming “Africa Supply Chain in Action” (ASCA) event, Africa’s biggest ever virtual conference for supply chain and procurement professionals. Hosted by SAPICS (The Professional Body for Supply Chain Management) and Smart Procurement,...
15 Jul 2020

Kenyan startup optimises the supply chains of informal traders

By Staff Writer

A Kenyan startup is digitally enabling informal traders and optimising their supply chains, to improve food quality, availability, affordability, service levels and sustainability. The Twiga Foods story was a highlight of the recent SAPICS virtual conference, hosted by The Professional Body for Supply Chain Management. It was shared with the SAPICS supply chain community by...
09 Jul 2020

Africa’s supply chain goes online for biggest ever virtual event for the profession

By Staff Writer

SAPICS, The Professional Body for Supply Chain Management, has joined forces with Smart Procurement, Africa’s leading supply chain and procurement information service, to present the largest ever online learning, knowledge sharing and networking event for the profession, focusing on Africa. The COVID-19 crisis has highlighted the vital role that supply chains play in the global...
01 Jun 2020

Supply chain may not be ready to deliver on level 3 alcohol sales

By Staff Writer

Come 1 June when SA moves to level 3 and alcohol sales will be permitted under specific conditions, will your local liquor store be fully stocked and ready to sell? Probably not, warns SAPICS, The Professional Body for Supply Chain Management. “The catastrophic consequences of the hard lockdown and the alcohol ban are deep and...
07 May 2020

SAPICS predicts new supply chain challenges in Level 4 of Lockdown

By Staff Writer

SAPICS predicts that as South Africa heads into level 4 of the COVID-19 Lockdown the supply chain industry will face new challenges, which may impact the availability of winter clothing and homeware. “Businesses not supplying essential goods have had to find short-term storage solutions for their products during the lockdown. Some were able to move...
21 Apr 2020

SAPICS Conference postponed amidst COVID-19 pandemic

By Staff Writer

In light of the COVID-19 pandemic, SAPICS, The Professional Body for Supply Chain Management, has announced the postponement of the 2020 SAPICS Conference, Africa’s leading knowledge sharing and networking event for supply chain professionals. New dates for the conference, which was scheduled for the end of June, have been secured from 22 to 25 November...
15 Aug 2019

Sapics Spring Conference presents healthcare lessons from Nigeria

By Staff Writer

A supply chain membership platform for the private sector in Nigeria has strengthened private sector spending for public health. Azuka Okeke, who pioneered the project, will share her experiences and insights at the upcoming Sapics Spring Conference in Johannesburg. ‘Okeke oversees supply chain transformation projects in several African countries, with a key focus on Nigeria. ...