by Dianne Bayley | Aug 11, 2021 | Featured Articles
Globally, consumer packaged goods (CPG) companies are under intense pressure to profitably grow, writes Yashwin Bhoola, Managing Director Supply Chain and Operations Accenture in Africa. Yet, incumbent companies are losing out to nimble, digital-native competitors....
by Dianne Bayley | Jun 30, 2021 | Innovation
In 2020, the COVID-19 pandemic changed the way we live, work and how organisations operate. Many activities have moved online, and telecommuting, video conferencing, distance education, and telemedicine have become the new normal. In this context, digital technology...
by Dianne Bayley | Apr 13, 2021 | Innovation
The extension of lockdown restrictions weighed heavily on production in Africa’s manufacturing industries at the start of 2021, causing many to lose momentum. At the same time, in today’s connected, informed, and always-on marketplace, customers are demanding...
by Dianne Bayley | Mar 9, 2021 | Sustainability
A report by the Institute for Supply Management found that nearly 75% of companies surveyed had reported supply chain disruption during the pandemic, writes John Lewis, Managing Director, Aggreko Africa. While data centre supply chains have not been as seriously...
by Dianne Bayley | Jan 25, 2021 | Featured Articles
Modern societies are at a turning point where powerful lifestyle shifts are reshaping the ways in which we move, consume, work, learn, socialise and protect ourselves, writes Willie Schoeman, Managing Director for Accenture Technology in Africa. In the next version of...