Logistics Update Africa Magazine - September - October 2019

In this issue

In the September-October issue of Logistics Update Africa, our Cover Story by Surya Kannoth highlights that while the push towards digitalisation continues, it is equally critical to remain sustainable.

Our Focus section by Blessy Chettiar observes that adopting technologies like APIs has become crucial for supply chain management stakeholders to deliver value to their customers.

The Guest Column by Zuzanna Kosowska-Stamirowska, CEO, NavAlgo, explains how data acquisition and algorithm design will make the AI revolution work.

Another Guest Column by Crystal Lassiter from UPS details on the top five global megatrends driving sustainable logistics.

The Special Report by Blessy Chettiar focuses on logistics service providers’ responsibility to employ technology to reduce wastage in the handling of perishables.

Read our Interview with Obi Ozor, Kobo360, which highlights on building blockchain-enabled G-LOS and the company’s plan to enter 10 new markets by 2020.

Our Special Report by Shalini Nair explains Astral Aerial’s initiatives on the crop-spraying drone for Kenyan agricultural market and the vision to build a drone port in Kenya.

Don’t miss news roundup from air cargo, aviation, shipping, transport, and tourism sectors.

The Future Looks Bright, Exciting, Digital And Sustainable

Our world is constantly undergoing change. Take a look around – technology is transforming the way we live, do business, transact and interact. Just like any other industry, the logistics space is also facing a new era of unprecedented change as digitalisation and customer expectations evolve simultaneously. From connected warehouses to autonomous last-mile delivery services, new technologies are enabling efficiency optimisations and new operating models. And while the push towards digitalisation continues, what remains equally critical is the need to remain sustainable. By understanding how sustainability in logistics measures impact production and benefit companies, shippers and logistics players can work towards a better, sustainable tomorrow.

5 mins

Time Is Ripe For APIs In Logistics Supply Chain

Adopting technologies like APIs has become crucial for supply chain management stakeholders to be able to offer quick quotes, compare rates, make bookings, track and deliver value to their customers, Blessy Chettiar reports.

4 mins

Bringing Artificial Intelligence Into The Supply Chain Who And How?

Zuzanna Kosowska-Stamirowska writes how data acquisition and algorithm design need to be defined - or redefined - for the existing market players to make the AI revolution work.

5 mins

Top Global Megatrends Driving Sustainable Logistics

The logistics industry world over is going through rapid transformation that we have seen never before. Crystal Lassiter writes on top five global megatrends driving sustainable logistics.

3 mins

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Logistics Update Africa Magazine Description:

Logistics Update Africa (LUA) is a bi-monthly magazine dedicated to logistics and transport industry of Africa. The magazine is rich in features highlighting Africa’s enormous potential. The various sectors carried are Road, Air, Rail and Shipping. LUA is Africa’s only logistics publication and caters to readers from all over the world.