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EPISODE · Feb 21, 2024 · 55 MIN

Supply Chain Leadership Across Africa: Using Innovation to Transform African Healthcare Supply Chains

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How is data helping to transform the supply chains connecting the dots in the African healthcare market? How are technology providers and analytics specialists working with medical and development to bring cutting-edge capabilities to the frontline where it is needed most?Joining us on this episode of the podcast are two experts with their ears to the ground.Director of VillageReach’s Global Technical Team and experienced health supply chain expert Tapiwa Mukwashi is our first guest. On a day-to-day basis, Tapiwa ensures VillageReach’s various teams across Sub-Saharan Africa have the technical assistance they need to do their jobs, working closely with vendors such as data analytics company Kapsule to do just that. David Chen, Kapsule’s Co-CEO and Co-Founder, also joins us to explain how.During the conversation, the duo highlight the progress made but emphasize the need for more mature modeling and professionalization of the supply chain to better underpin African healthcare networks. Here, the importance of skills, infrastructure, and technology to improve efficiency and visibility, especially at the last mile delivery level, are emphasized. The discussion also underscores the need for solutions tailored to the unique contexts of public health supply chains in Africa, focusing on the problem, building trust, and strategic implementation.It is a highly complex and nuanced landscape to navigate, and several key strands emerge during the podcast:· Building trust and collaboration among like-minded stakeholders to drive innovation in public health supply chains.· Identifying and addressing root problems rather than focusing solely on outcomes.· The role of optimism and perseverance in overcoming entrepreneurial challenges.To hear more from Tapiwa and David, tune in to the full conversation now.Additional Links & Resources:Learn more about Village Reach: https://www.villagereach.org/Learn more about Supply Chain Now: https://supplychainnow.comWEBINAR- Achieving the Next-Gen Control Tower in 2024: Lessons Learned from the High-Tech Industry: https://bit.ly/3Syzrn1WEBINAR- Data Driven Decision Making in Logistics: https://bit.ly/49lt102This episode is hosted by Scott Luton and Mary Kate Love. For additional information, please visit our dedicated show page at: https://supplychainnow.com/supply-chain-leadership-across-africa-using-innovation-transform-african-healthcare-supply-chains-1238 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.

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How is data helping to transform the supply chains connecting the dots in the African healthcare market? How are technology providers and analytics specialists working with medical and development to bring cutting-edge capabilities to the frontline where it is needed most?Joining us on this episode of the podcast are two experts with their ears to the ground.Director of VillageReach’s Global Technical Team and experienced health supply chain expert Tapiwa Mukwashi is our first guest. On a day-to-day basis, Tapiwa ensures VillageReach’s various teams across Sub-Saharan Africa have the technical assistance they need to do their jobs, working closely with vendors such as data analytics company Kapsule to do just that. David Chen, Kapsule’s Co-CEO and Co-Founder, also joins us to explain how.During the conversation, the duo highlight the progress made but emphasize the need for more mature modeling and professionalization of the supply chain to better underpin African healthcare networks. Here, the importance of skills, infrastructure, and technology to improve efficiency and visibility, especially at the last mile delivery level, are emphasized. The discussion also underscores the need for solutions tailored to the unique contexts of public health supply chains in Africa, focusing on the problem, building trust, and strategic implementation.It is a highly complex and nuanced landscape to navigate, and several key strands emerge during the podcast:· Building trust and collaboration among like-minded stakeholders to drive innovation in public health supply chains.· Identifying and addressing root problems rather than focusing solely on outcomes.· The role of optimism and perseverance in overcoming entrepreneurial challenges.To hear more from Tapiwa and David, tune in to the full conversation now.Additional Links & Resources:Learn more about Village Reach: https://www.villagereach.org/Learn more about Supply Chain Now: https://supplychainnow.comWEBINAR- Achieving the Next-Gen Control Tower in 2024: Lessons Learned from the High-Tech Industry: https://bit.ly/3Syzrn1WEBINAR- Data Driven Decision Making in Logistics: https://bit.ly/49lt102This episode is hosted by Scott Luton and Mary Kate Love. For additional information, please visit our dedicated show page at: https://supplychainnow.com/supply-chain-leadership-across-africa-using-innovation-transform-african-healthcare-supply-chains-1238

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