Why you need strong digital supply chain management

Digital transformation is crucial to the survival of any business today. And to truly capitalise on digital investments, organisations need to track the tools they are spending money on and understand how those tools are being used. This is known as digital supply...

Supply chains are final going green

Digital supply chain technologies – such as blockchain, big data, AI, advanced analytics, and security tools – are playing a significant role in achieving supply chain transparency and sustainability. And these technologies have become increasingly...

Is procurement as a service missing from your business strategy?

Just a few years ago, procurement was seen by many as a largely administrative function. But as the business environment has become more complex, challenging, and uncertain, it’s clear that procurement is a critical component of organisational performance — one that...

Demand for procurement as a service is increasing

In 2021, the global procurement as a service market was valued at approximately $6,3-billion. Given that the market has a projected compound annual growth rate of 7% for the next 10 years, experts forecast that the market is likely to reach a valuation of...

Procurement is pivotal to ensuring a sustainable future

ESG (environmental, social, and governance) metrics are gaining popularity as a barometer to hold companies accountable for their sustainability efforts. By Edna Eason, MD: operations at Accenture in Africa Tracking carbon emissions, addressing human rights risks such...

Think global, act local to remedy procurement myopia

Procurement myopia can be a death sentence for an organisation. This has never been more true than in today’s fragile, post-pandemic and disruption fraught business environment, where economies are still reeling, and business resilience and innovation are more...