Historically, research by African scholars has been significantly underrepresented in international academic publications. Helping to change that situation has been among CARISCA’s top goals since its inception. In the three years before CARISCA’s creation in June 2020, KNUST supply chain faculty had published only 13 articles in peer-reviewed journals. Since that time, they have published …
From the first time Zakaria El Hathat was introduced to computers as an elementary school student in Morocco, he saw them as “machines of wonder.” In secondary school, he began exploring the internet and the world of programming. “It was very easy for me to learn new programming languages, discover the world of information technology,” …
In Ghana, many young people, even those with university degrees, continue to struggle finding jobs. It’s reported that only about 10% of Ghanaian graduates secure employment immediately after completing their mandatory national service. Business students at Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology now have a dedicated digital resource to support their job search. CARISCA’s …
In today’s rapidly changing global environment, supply chains are increasingly exposed to a wide range of disruptions. These include geopolitical conflicts, technological advances, environmental crises and shifting economic conditions. Traditional approaches to supply chain management often struggle to keep up with these dynamic challenges, leaving organizations vulnerable. To move beyond disruption, strategic foresight becomes an …
The call for papers for CARISCA’s fifth annual Supply Chain Research Summit is now open. The summit is central to CARISCA’s goal to integrate Africa’s supply chain research into mainstream research and strengthen African supply chain capacity. It is the largest academic supply chain conference on the continent. This year we are moving the event from Ghana …
