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Brother against Brother: African Civil Conflicts and the Logistics Industry
As we celebrate the New Year 2014 with colour, pomp and fireworks; let’s remember our brother and sisters in some part of Africa, by large part of the world who aren't enjoying the same peaceful and serene environment as we do. They're horrified with bullet sounds of...
Looking West for Growth: Redefining Our Relationship with our West Africa
Seasons greetings to all, as we bury 2013 lets anticipate 2014 with unyielding hope, hard-work and prayers. With Africa turning more and more inward for investment and growth opportunities, cooperation between African states has never been higher, with many countries...
Atoning for Our Involvement: How Logistics Helped Spread Malaria
For African countries, exportation of products is almost always a positive thing. Hence, where “largest exporter of” comes after the name of a country, it is without a doubt a positive, right? You could not be more wrong. Improving Malaria Diagnostics (IMD), an...
Preparing for the Worst: Protecting Your Business during Riots
The recent strike by students of the University of Nairobi marks a dark time for us as a nation: our future scholars, teachers and leaders have found it necessary to take to the streets in a bid to be heard, taking precious time away from their academic timetables and...
Now Accepting Auditions: Selecting a Logistics Firm
As we draw nearer to the holiday season, shop owners have begun to hire artists to paint or stencil their stalls in Christmas colors or characters. 'Tis the season of giving, and we couldn't be happier to help you keep in touch with far off relatives, or give yourself...
Surviving the Festive Season: Nyama choma, Eno and Logistics in Kenya
Happy Jamuhuri (long weekend)! I count myself very lucky being a witness to these celebrations. As a country, we have made great stride. Should we follow the mantra of the Kenya@50 celebrations "Pamoja Twasonga Mbele" we will be reading a story of a great Kenyan...
Unified EAC Currency & Logistics in Kenya: What’s in it For Us?
This past weekend was monumental in deciding the fate of the East African Community (EAC) and the logistics industry at large: as the European Union sought strength in numbers, so have the leaders of the EAC, by finally signing the Monetary Union Protocol. This...
Friends don’t let Friends’ Milk Spoil: Power Blackouts and Logistics in Kenya
Thursday morning saw Kenyans wake up to an unlikely December chill and a rude surprise: an almost nationwide electrical blackout. A statement released by the “leading” power supplier explained that an issue with a major electrical line had interrupted supply to many...
Gold Digging 101: Why the Logistics Industry Approves
When Kanye West belted out his hit tack decrying gold diggers, we all nodded our agreement then later enjoyed the irony of his current choice of partner. Gold diggers have long been shamed in pop culture: the idea of blatantly searching for a wealthy partner to...