Indigenous Logistics and Supply Chain Management Practice in Africa

Muogboh, Obinna; Ojadi, Francis

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“…The motivation of this study is threefold. Firstly, the Nigerian context provides a rich, fruitful and unique empirical setting for examining SC collaboration challenges as it is an emerging and increasingly globalised market (Muogboh and Ojadi, 2018), representing an area that is “neglected” and not well “understood” where SCM discourse is concerned (Adebanjo et al , 2013; Ojadi et al , 2017). It is surprising that only a few studies have been conducted in this region considering that Nigeria is the seventh most populous nation on the planet (United Nations (UN), 2019), and the most populous and largest economy in Africa (IMF, 2019).…”

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“…It is surprising that only a few studies have been conducted in this region considering that Nigeria is the seventh most populous nation on the planet (United Nations (UN), 2019), and the most populous and largest economy in Africa (IMF, 2019). Secondly, Nigeria’s position in the growth of Africa’s economy is significant because of its role as a supplier of some major commodities (Muogboh and Ojadi, 2018). However, efficiently and effectively running SCs in Nigeria can be a complicated task, with numerous manufacturers, retailers, suppliers and third-party providers responding to the demand of a growing population of over 200 million people in a developing economy (Orji et al , 2019).…”

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Restraining forces and drivers of supply chain collaboration: evidence from an emerging market

Oyedijo

Koukpaki²,

Kusi‐Sarpong

et al. 2021

SCM

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Purpose This paper aims to investigate how restraining forces and driving forces impact SC collaboration in the context of Nigeria. Design/methodology/approach A qualitative approach was adopted. Using semi-structured interviews, data was obtained from manufacturers and third-party logistics providers in Nigeria’s food and beverage sector. The data was analysed using the thematic analysis method. Findings Interesting findings were revealed regarding how some underlying forces impact SC collaboration. These findings were categorised into internal, SC and external environment level factors. However, certain forces were also identified at these distinct levels which can sustain the collaboration between SC partners in emerging markets such as Nigeria. Research limitations/implications The issues highlighted in this paper create opportunities for future studies to dig deeper into the concept of SC collaboration in emerging markets. Future studies may find other unique contextual factors which may influence SC collaboration asides from those identified in this paper. Practical implications This research aids managerial understanding of the restraining forces and drivers of SC collaboration in an emerging market. The research also provides new insights on how to manage SC collaboration in emerging markets. Originality/value Many studies on supply chain management have wholly focussed their attention on developed countries, often neglecting emerging markets such as Nigeria in the discourse. Although SC collaboration has been well researched, the study attempts to shift the attention to the most populous country in Africa. With the help of the force field theory, this research reveals new insights on the restraining forces and drivers of SC collaboration, offering the foundation for a new line of research on this subject in emerging markets.

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Restraining forces and drivers of supply chain collaboration: evidence from an emerging market

Oyedijo

Koukpaki²,

Kusi‐Sarpong

et al. 2021

SCM

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“…Most African countries face logistics challenges linked to inefficiency, poor infrastructure and other bureaucratic hindrances (Muogboh et al ., 2018). Wawira (2019) reveals that the cost of transportation represents between 50% and 75% of the retail price of the goods, which supports the demand for long‐term strategies to the logistics challenges in Africa.…”

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Associations Between Logistics and Economic Growth in Africa

Chakamera

Pisa

2020

South African J Economics

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Despite macro‐economic predictions of economic catch‐up and steady‐state economic growth for all countries, in the long run, the gap between advanced and developing African countries is widening. This study investigates the association between logistics and economic growth in 32 African countries from 2007 to 2018. The results show that five of the six logistics performance indicators, under review, have weak positive economic growth effects, ranging between 0.01 and 0.03. Relatively high economic growth effects emerge from the “competence and quality of logistics” indicator. This research highlights that the growth potential in African countries depends on improvements in logistics performance and that prioritising investments to improve logistics efficiency can improve long term growth and development in Africa. Practitioners and policymakers can use the results of this study to target and prioritise specific logistics indicators based on the magnitude of their impact on economic growth.

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“…Stiff regulatory environments are also very common in sub-Saharan African countries as most of them not having enabling regulations or policies for customs processes, logistic infrastructure, transportation, business practice. A transport policy review focused on road, port and maritime traffic, rail and corridor transit conducted across six countries in SSA revealed that the little progress recorded across these regions over the past two decades was still due to policies made in the 1990s [17] (p. 53). The Nigerian Government in 2019 decided to close its land borders with neighboring countries including Benin, Cameroon, Niger and Chad, in a bid to curb smuggling which is already prevalent due to import restrictions, thereby effectively blocking the legal movement of goods.…”

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“…Inefficient and high-cost logistics are hindering growth, increasing isolation of landlocked countries, driving up import prices, and reducing export competitiveness in West and Central Africa [21]. These challenges which hamper trade potential and affect the countries' rankings in the Logistics Performance Index (LPI) center around congestion at ports, abysmal conditions of land transit structures and extended delays for cargo processing [17] (p. 57). According to the 2018 World Bank LPI rankings, the best ranked country within West and Central Africa (Cote d'Ivoire) comes up at number 50 globally [22], while the other countries rank much lower on the list.…”

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Logistics Challenges in Sub-Saharan Africa and Opportunities for Digitalization

Kuteyi

Winkler

2022

Sustainability

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Improvements in logistics performance are considered to be a significant driver of economic growth. Digitalization in logistics, which includes enhanced tracking systems, digitized flows of information, artificial intelligence and automation, has further enabled globalized trade. However, Sub-Saharan African (SSA) economies, majorly export-commodity-dependent, still lag behind, grappling with inadequate policy frameworks, huge infrastructure deficits and trade barriers which result in a broken supply chain that negatively impacts growth. This study aims to investigate existing challenges in Sub-Saharan Africa, the potentials for the region to leapfrog traditional supply chain practices and adopt digital technologies, by evaluating previous findings in a systematic manner and augmenting these findings through semi-structured interviews. Systematic literature analysis conducted on published academic literature within a specific period and based on predefined criteria resulted in 287 articles being used for the final analysis. The most common logistics challenges and potential solutions have been identified. Semi-structured interviews with logistics service providers in the region have been conducted to establish the findings highlighted in the systematic literature review. The interviews showed that human capital training is a major factor when adopting digital technologies, and a focus on infrastructure investments, regulatory and institutional framework improvements will boost economic growth in Sub-Saharan Africa.

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Indigenous Logistics and Supply Chain Management Practice in Africa

Cited by 10 publications

References 16 publications

Restraining forces and drivers of supply chain collaboration: evidence from an emerging market

Restraining forces and drivers of supply chain collaboration: evidence from an emerging market

Associations Between Logistics and Economic Growth in Africa

Logistics Challenges in Sub-Saharan Africa and Opportunities for Digitalization

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