Browsing by Author "Dondofema, Richmore A"

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    A survey of logistics skills in South Africa: Identifying logisticians of the future
    (2025-10) Dondofema, Richmore A
    South Africa faces major structural challenges, including an unemployment rate of 27%, which rises to 55% among youth. Although Africa's most advanced economy, it has underperformed compared to other middle-income countries, leading to a critical skills shortage, particularly in logistics. Results of this study show that while there are adequate traditional logistics skills, there is an increasing need for technologically adept logisticians due to rapid advancements, requiring expertise in data analytics, telecommunications, and environmental management. Future logisticians must understand value creation, identify market opportunities, and possess both technical and soft skills to succeed in the evolving logistics landscape.
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    Creating pathways to impact: Investing in supply chain and logistics capacity development in Africa
    (2023-03) Grobbelaar, S; Meyer, Isabella A; Van Eeden, J; Vandaele, N; Van Wassenhove, L; Besiou, M; Decouterre, C; Rafter, S; Nolting, C; Dondofema, Richmore A
    African logistics and supply chain management capabilities are essential to the performance of the continent's commercial and humanitarian supply chains. This study reviewed the challenges for researchers and practitioners in advancing logistics and supply chain performance through developing appropriate capabilities. A literature review and landscape mapping were followed by semi-structured interviews with 45 stakeholders from industry bodies, academia, funding bodies, consultants, specialists, and academics, confirming the capability and opportunity gaps in the current landscape. A meta-framework for sustainable institutional capacity development was constructed based on the empirical data that was gathered, and supply chain capacity development recommendations were proposed.