Africa Is Ready for Business: SAPICS President Thato Moloi on Elevating Supply Chain

Live from SAPICS 2025 in Cape Town, South Africa, Scott Luton sits down with Thato Moloi, President of SAPICS, for a powerful conversation on the future of African supply chains. Thato shares his inspiring journey from warehousing and distribution to leading one of the most influential supply chain organizations on the continent. He discusses the urgent need for collaboration, education, and professional development to close infrastructure and skills gaps—and why Africa is more than ready to lead on the global stage. Key topics include: The role of SAPICS as an integrator across sectors and generations Financial discipline as a cornerstone of effective supply chain management Breaking stereotypes and showcasing Africa’s readiness for innovation and investment How engaging youth early with supply chain language can drive future success Encouraging experimentation, connection, and conversation across the ecosystem Whether you're a student, practitioner, policymaker, or investor, this episode offers fresh insight into Africa’s growing influence in the global supply chain. Additional Links & Resources:Connect with Thato on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/thato-moloi-mba-5132b7122/ Learn more about SAPICS: https://www.sapics.org/ Check out the other Interviews from SAPICS 2025: https://supplychainnow.com/sapics-2025 Learn more about Supply Chain Now: https://supplychainnow.comWatch and listen to more Supply Chain Now episodes here: https://supplychainnow.com/program/supply-chain-nowSubscribe to Supply Chain Now on your favorite platform: https://supplychainnow.com/joinWork with us! Download Supply Chain Now’s NEW Media Kit: https://bit.ly/3XH6OVkWEBINAR- From Framework to Action: Decision Automation in the Agentic Supply Chain: https://bit.ly/4nKlkJ6 WEBINAR- From Legacy to Leading Edge, Morgan Foods’ Supply Chain Journey: https://bit.ly/3IcDDGk WEBINAR- Tomorrow’s Factory is Already Here: https://bit.ly/45QMGqo WEBINAR- Mastering Data in the AI Explosion Age - Managing the Fuel That Powers Innovation: https://bit.ly/4ogPN1k This episode is hosted by Scott Luton and produced by Trisha Cordes, Joshua Miranda, and Amanda Luton. For additional information, please visit our dedicated show page at: https://supplychainnow.com/africa-ready-business-sapics-president-elevating-supply-chain-1466 The content in this episode, including all audio, videos, visuals, and graphics, is the property of Supply Chain Now and is protected by copyright law. Unauthorized use, reproduction, distribution, modification, or re-uploading of this content in any form is strictly prohibited without explicit written permission from Supply Chain Now.For licensing inquiries or permissions, please contact us at [email protected]© 2026 Supply Chain Now. All rights reserved. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.