Psychological safety key to procurement success
When employees hesitate to share early warnings of potential supply chain challenges because they are afraid of their bosses, organisations lose opportunities and accumulate unforeseen risks.
By Charles Nyika
11h ago
Delta pours US$39m into local grain supply
Murambinda said the company’s sorghum programme complements its commercial grain supply, anchoring production in its traditional beer segment.
By Freeman Makopa
Mar. 20, 2026
Beyond dependence: Power of supply chain diversification
Organisations are now required to intentionally engage with multiple suppliers with a view to diminish the impact of supply chain disruptions.
By Charles Nyika
Mar. 20, 2026
Supplier consolidation: Turning less into more
Procurement professionals continue to stare down a litany of challenges. They are expected to deliver more value with fewer resources at their disposal. In the intricate dynamics of supply chain
By Charles Nyika
Feb. 27, 2026
Pros of managing conflicts of interest in procurement
Proper procurement decisions must be based on facts and guided by value for money rather than being swayed by personal relationships or known cross-cutting loyalties influenced by self-interest.
By Charles Nyika
Feb. 20, 2026
Red flags of graft and fraud in procurement
Procurement fraud will always be difficult to detect in a single transaction — it often takes vigilance across several procurement transactions to identify fraudulent patterns of behaviour.
By Charles Nyika
Feb. 13, 2026
Harness the true power of procurement requisitions
Supply chain leaders will find it easy to combine similar requests across departments and negotiate for favourable bulk purchasing terms and conditions.
By Charles Nyika
Feb. 6, 2026
Mitigating supply chain disruptions in business
The threat of supply chain disruption is ever-present. Change is no longer episodic. It is constant. The supply chain landscape pivots.
By Charles Nyika
Jan. 30, 2026
Leveraging inventory for cost reduction, efficiency
Performance efficiencies will enable organisations to staying ahead in a world that never stand still.
By Charles Nyika
Jan. 23, 2026
