Five Years of CARISCA Research: Building Capacity, Advancing Knowledge
CARISCA’s latest research report shows strong publication quality, with nearly half of all outputs appearing in ABS-ranked journals and 50% in top-tier SJR Q1 journals. These results reflect the Center’s growing contribution to high-impact, peer-reviewed research recognized by leading international standards.
THE AUTOMOBILE SECTOR IN GHANA: A COMPREHENSIVE SECTORIAL REPORT
This report aims to provide a detailed analysis of Ghana’s automobile sector, examining the industry’s current state, key market segments, prevailing infrastructure challenges, and exploring its future growth prospects.
AfCFTA FRAMEWORK IMPLEMENTATION PAIN POINTS: INSIGHTS FROM THE ABIDJAN-LAGOS TRADE CORRIDOR
The African Continental Free Trade Area (AfCFTA) was launched in 2021 to create a unified, continent-wide market, to facilitate the free movement of goods, services, people, and capital. According to UNECA’s 2023 report, AfCFTA seeks to significantly boost formal intra-African trade well beyond the currently estimated volume of only 16% of total cross-border trade by reducing or eliminating, where possible, tariffs and non-tariff barriers among member states.
Reimagining Africa’s Supply Chains: Highlights from the 2025 Supply Chain Research Summit
The Centre for Applied Research and Innovation in Supply Chain Africa (CARISCA) has successfully hosted its fifth annual Supply Chain Research Summit. This year’s event, held from July 16 to 18, 2025, in Lagos, Nigeria, explored the theme Reimagining Africa’s Supply Chains for a Sustainable Future.
CARISCA Newsletter Issue 12 is Out Now!
This latest issue features stories that highlight CARISCA’s growing impact on supply chain education, research, and practice across Africa. CARISCA-Newsletter-June-2025-Issue-12 (View) IN THIS ISSUE: CARISCA-Kühne Foundation Partnership Continues to Transform
They Called Me ‘Prof’: How a Childhood Nickname Became a Lifelong Mission
Benjamin Agyei-Owusu’s journey into academia began quite literally at birth.
He formed his earliest memories within the walls of the University of Ghana, where his mother had returned to further her education. Right from the start, higher education wasn’t just a pursuit; it was his environment.
His mother’s classmates jokingly mentioned how he resembled the then vice chancellor of the university, and nicknamed him “Prof”.
That joke stuck. His family still calls him “Prof” to this day.
Join us for the 2025 Supply Chain Research Summit
CARISCA’s fifth annual Supply Chain Research Summit kicks off July 16, marking the first time the event will be held outside Ghana. This year, the summit heads to Lagos, Nigeria, with scholars,
Seven Students Graduate from CARISCA’s New Specialized Supply Chain Programs at KNUST
Seven CARISCA scholars celebrated their graduation from newly introduced specialized supply chain programs at the Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology’s 58th Special Congregation in June.
CARISCA introduced master’s programs in health, pharmaceutical, and agricultural supply chain management, run by the Department of Supply Chain and Information Systems at the KNUST School of Business. These scholars were enrolled in the 2024/2025 academic year for the one-year program.
Supply Chain Business Forum and Exhibition Set for July
The College of Physicians and Surgeons in Accra, Ghana, will be the place to be on July 30–31 as we host the Supply Chain Business Forum and Exhibition. The event will bring together industry experts, business leaders, and academic researchers around the theme “Fueling Africa’s Growth: Supply Chain Innovation and Financing.”