Across the African continent, supply chains are being stress-tested in ways never imagined. From border delays and infrastructure decay to digital fragmentation, significant delays in time to market, operating losses and global economic shocks, today’s environment demands that businesses revolutionize their supply chains making them more resilient, adaptable, and more insight driven.

We believe supply chains are no longer just back-end operations, they are strategic differentiators. Companies now compete not just on the size of their resources and balance sheet but very importantly on the value brought to their operations and stakeholders by the quality and resilience of their supply chains. This article highlights 10 key insights that we believe every forward-thinking business leader on the continent should consider. It can serve as a playbook for reimagining supply chains as engines of growth, impact, and long-term competitiveness.