Conventional thinking within the third-party logistics (3PL) industry is that policy changes within the food and hospitality industry, favouring physical distancing and dining out, is expected to drive growth in the sector. However, sceptics are asking if food logistics - a typical time-bound 3PL - is really worth the while. Up until now, multinationals like DHL and UPS with capable manpower and a good geographical spread have not glanced towards this industry segment.
Read MoreTo understand the importance of analytics, you first have to understand that life is full of patterns and we are surrounded by this daily. In humans, patterns become a behaviour. In financial markets, they become trends. Over time, these sequences become the definition of the medium used in carrying them out and then stereotypes develop.
Read MoreA growing population coupled with low barriers to entry and favourable ‘state of nature’, suggests that the logistics industry is set for an explosion. However, the difference in models between large incumbents and smaller new entrants will be centric to the value they look to deliver to customers and the cost structure they are able to adopt.
Read MoreA typical Nigerian story: acute discrepancies between empirical findings and theoretical postulations limit policy effectiveness and leads to the failure of government objectives. This article discusses how policymakers can do away with flimsy problem definition and focus on enlisting a broad group of stakeholders to help build a clear awareness of issues that enables them to develop solutions from a shared vantage point.
Read MoreCOVID-19 is driving organisations around the world to think more seriously about digital transformation. However, as examples within this article show us, the drive is not enough. Organisations will have to reconsider their true character - corporate culture - and ask serious questions on who has been handed the steering wheel.
Read MoreWith a burgeoning population, high humidity and temperature, as well as the growth of health-conscious middle-income consumers who recognise the need to maintain rehydration and electrolyte balance; what is the state of the soft drinks market and are there opportunities?
Read MoreQuestions about your target customer may not be the easiest to answer but if you do understand that they should drive key decision areas, ranging from product development, sales channel selection, content creation to communication decisions then you are off to a great start
Read MoreDeciding to adopt e-commerce may seem daunting, especially with the structural issues and cultural contexts in Nigeria. However, there are companies that have been able to leverage this channel. Here’s how physical stores can transition to online retailing in a systematic way.
Read More‘The world’s most valuable resource is no longer oil, but data’. However, a lack of an entrenched culture of data use across the continent means that big data cannot be compiled.
Read MoreMarketers must transcend the limited version of their role in an organisation to thinking more about customer experience and carrying the rest of the organisation along in helping to build future proof businesses.
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