Distinguished Lecture Series – Nannette Atuahene
Join us May 22 for the next event in our Distinguished Lecture Series. On Our Watch Global founder Nannette Atuahene will talk about “Building a Future-Ready Supply Chain Industry.”
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2024 Pre-Conference Paper Development Workshop
Selected faculty and senior doctoral candidates from higher education institutions (HEIs) in Africa will participate in a special Paper Development Workshop, a pre-conference session of our annual Supply Chain Research Summit. The workshop will be held in person at Kempinski Hotel Gold Coast City in Accra, Ghana, on Monday, June 3, 2024. The number of seats for the …
2024 Supply Chain Research Summit
On June 4-6, 2024, CARISCA will host the fourth annual Supply Chain Research Summit, in Accra, Ghana. The 2023 summit in Accra, Ghana, attracted 688 participants from 41 countries and featured more than 90 presenters. The conference brings together academic and non-academic researchers and public, private and civil society organizations to create an ongoing dialogue …
Faculty Workshop
Wednesday-Thursday, June 19-20 Faculty Workshop Computational Modeling
Creating and Implementing Policy Changes Across Supply Chains
At our July 11 Inclusion in Supply Chain Training and Networking event, four women leaders will share their experiences implementing policy changes at their workplaces. Their stories will highlight policies that facilitate access and inclusion of underrepresented groups, including women, those with disabilities and compelled laborers.
Distinguished Lecture Series
At the next event in our Distinguished Lecture Series, Jonathan Helm from Indiana University will discuss these challenges and potential solutions that lie at the intersection of supply chain management, operations management and analytics. His focus will be on mobile healthcare resources.
Supply Chain Business Forum and Exhibition
Industry and academia will come together to share insights, trends and perspectives during CARISCA’s inaugural Business Forum and Exhibition set for July 29-30 in Accra, Ghana. The goal is to enhance supply chain efficiency, sustainability and competitiveness across Africa.
Systematic Literature Reviews: the Who, How, What, Why and When
Register Now A systematic literature review is one of many research methods available to academic scholars. It involves identifying and evaluating relevant literature on a selected topic of study. Unlike a common literature review conducted for projects employing other research approaches, a systematic literature review is an independent research method. It is a reproducible and …
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Continuing Professional Development Course
Join CARISCA’s two-day Continuing Professional Development (CPD) course on Supply Chain Analytics, co-hosted with Lagos State University, Nigeria.
Don’t miss this opportunity to enhance your skills and network with industry peers.
CARISCA Training Series – Striving for Generalizability: An Introduction to Meta-Analysis
Generalizability—the applicability of research findings to a larger population than those in the study—is critical for researchers who wish to make an impact. One approach to consider is meta-analysis. A subset of systematic literature reviews, meta-analysis combines data from numerous sources. Thus it allows researchers to draw more generalizable conclusions than would be possible from …
Medical and Humanitarian Logistics in Disaster Settings: Preparedness and Response
This lecture is based on Ocran’s 15 years of experience as a pharmacist and medical logistics officer at hospitals in Ghana as well as Chad, Congo, Ivory Coast, Lebanon, Liberia and South Sudan. In his current role as officer-in-charge of the Medical Stores and Equipment Depot of the Ghana Armed Forces, he leads 75 staff overseeing medical logistics procurement, warehousing and distribution.
Beyond Disruption: Leveraging Strategic Foresight for Resilient Supply Chains
On Nov. 20, University of Pretoria faculty member Faith Mashele will present on this topic as part of CARISCA’s Distinguished Lecture Series. She will explore how organizations can leverage business tools and frameworks to assess external influences, prioritize risks and implement adaptive strategies.