Centre for Applied Research and Innovation in Supply Chain - Africa

Distinguished Supply Chain Executive Lecture 3
2021-10-01 15:00 - 17:00 UTC
Please join us for CARISCA’s 3rd Distinguished Supply Chain Executive Lecture series as CARISCA’S Center Director, Prof Nathaniel Boso moderates a live webinar on the topic; “How to turn your thesis or dissertation into peer-reviewed publications “ on Friday, October 1, 2021, at 3 p.m. GMT (8 a.m. PDT).
Guest Speaker
Prof Francis K. Andoh- Baidoo is the Guest Speaker for this event. He is an international faculty fellow and associate professor at the Department of Information Systems, University of Texas, Rio Grande Valley.
ZOOM LINK
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Meeting ID: 94489387024

PARTNERSHIP COORDINATION COMMITTEE (PCC) MEETING
2021-09-28 15:00 - 16:30
Kindly note that CARISCA’s Partnership Coordination Committee (PCC) will meet on the 28th of September 2021 to help coordinate CARISCA’s activities with partner organizations, stakeholders, and individuals to create and sustain long-term relationships that support innovative projects that solve local, regional, and national supply chain challenges.
Date: 28th September 2021
Venue: Online via Zoom
Meeting ID: 92742460314

Continuing and Professional Executive Training Workshop
2021-09-28 - 2021-10-21
Upgrade your professional skills in risk management, expand your expertise in developing and executing organizational resilience strategies in complex and uncertain procurement, and supply chains environments.
This three-day training workshop is for procurement and supply chain practitioners and professionals working for governmental and non-governmental entities.

Workshop Dates

Dates
Location
Venue

28th – 30th September, 2021
Kumasi
KNUST

19th – 21st October, 2021
Takoradi
Raybow Hotel

Investment

Your investment in this three-day workshop is only GH¢2,000.00 per person. This investment will help pay for your fees, training materials, a buffet lunch and two snack breaks each day, and a certificate of participation.

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NB: Kindly complete your registration by making full payments on Thursday, 23rd September 2021.
Meet your facilitators

Dr Kwadwo Koduah Owusu, Head, Procurement and Supply Management Unit, NACP, Ghana Health Service
Mr Atoapem Frimpong Barimah, Regional Inventory, Logistics and Warehouse Governance Manager, Newmont Gold Corporation

CONTINUING AND PROFESSIONAL EXECUTIVE TRAINING WORKSHOP
2021-08-05 - 2021-08-06
The Center for Applied Research and Innovation in Supply Chain – Africa (CARISCA) is organizing a Two-day Continuing and Professional Executive Training Workshop under the theme; The Emerging Issues in Procurement and Supply Chain; Ethics, Governance and Leadership.
DATE: 5th August 2021 (9:00am – 3:00pm)
6th August 2021 (9:00am – 12:00pm)
VENUE: Mensvic Hotel, Accra
SPEAKER: Stella Aku Addo (CIPS Country Manager) – Read her Profile here
The cost for this training workshop is GH¢1,000.00 per participant.
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The deadline for registration for this training workshop is 31st July, 2021.
After registration, kindly make bank payment with the account details below;
BANK: GCB
ACCOUNT NAME: KSB PRODUCTIONS
ACCOUNT NUMBER: 6031130010405
BRANCH: KNUST
Inquiries and Mode of Application
For all further inquiries regarding this training workshop, please contact Dr. John Frimpong Manso on any of the following:
Tel: +233244961433 / +233207525237
Emails: jmfrimpong@carisca.knust.edu.gh/ kuutuome@carisca.knust.edu.gh

Annual Supply Chain Research Summit
2021-07-21 - 2021-07-22 | Online Platform – Zoom, Ghana
Join the conversation at CARISCA’s first Supply Chain Research Summit. The virtual conference will consist of four keynote presentations, six sessions, two-panel discussions, and a dissertation award session for the best supply chain dissertation.
The goal of the conference is to exchange and share knowledge about supply chain research in Africa and showcase some of the best supply chain knowledge and practices. The conference is for academics, practitioners, policymakers, and students.
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CARISCA Supply Chain Research Summit Schedule

2021-07-07 17:00 - 19:00
Join CARISCA’s senior technical advisor, Katy Keane, on Wednesday, July 7, 2021, from 5-7 pm GMT/10-noon AZ/PDT, and learn to leverage LinkedIn to grow your professional network and influence. This free online training is geared toward supply chain management students and professionals.

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LinkedIn is the largest business-oriented networking website for professionals with over 750 million members in more than 200 countries. Optimizing your LinkedIn profile can help you create connections and build trust with your professional network, employers, and recruiters.

Faculty Workshop
2021-05-05 - 2021-05-06
CARISCA is organizing a Faculty workshop on the 5th and 6th of May 2021.

SCALE Meeting
2021-04-28 - 2021-04-29 | Online Platform – Zoom, Ghana
CARISCA will hold Supply Chain Action Lab for Engagement (SCALE) meeting on 28th – 29th April 2021.
. CARISCA’s Supply Chain Action Labs for Engagement (SCALE) bring together leading supply chain experts and stakeholders from multiple sectors to translate university research into real-world solutions for Ghanaian and pan-African supply chains.
In this meeting, you will hear from supply chain experts and participate in breakout sessions to identify supply chain issues and propose solutions.
Day 1: Global Sourcing and Risk Management
Wednesday, April 28, 3-5 pm GMT (8-10 am AZ/MST/PST)

Dr. Anthony Nsiah Asare, Presidential Advisor on Health, Ghana
Ms. Bindiya Vakil, CEO, Resilinc

Day 2: Global Distribution Challenges
Thursday, April 29, 3-5 pm GMT (8-10 am AZ/MST/PST)

Mr. Jamey Butcher, President and CEO Chemonics
Ms. Naa Adorkor Yawson, Zipline Country Director, Ghana

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Supply Chain Action Laboratory Engagement (SCALE)
2020-11-18 14:00
CARISCA will hold its maiden Supply Chain Action Laboratory Engagement (SCALE) meeting on 18th November 2020 at 2:00pm. Due to the COVID- 19 pandemic, this event would be held virtually on Zoom.

CARISCA will leverage SCALE Sessions to engage the Government of Ghana in focused activities on formulating research-based supply and procurement policies that improve and reinforce the Public Procurement Authority’s existing approach.
SCALE is a mechanism which allows innovative and scalable collaborative projects to strengthen supply chains, by providing funding and technical assistance to maximize the likelihood of success and widespread uptake.
SCALE strives to convene;

Practitioners from the private sector, governments, and civil society organisations to discuss supply chain challenges and opportunities;
Researchers from KNUST, ASU, and CARISCA affiliates from other higher education institutions, including faculty, graduate students, and selected undergraduate students will provide expertise in helping to solve these problems
Local and multinational private companies, including our private sector and CSO partners that bring access to networks, technology, and real-world best practices.

Stakeholder Meeting with Pharmaceutical Importers and Wholesalers Association, Ghana.
2020-10-15 13:00 - 16:00 | Alisa Hotel (Swiss Spirit Hotel), Accra, Ghana
CARISCA will hold a stakeholder meeting with the Pharmaceutical Importers and Wholesalers Association, Ghana (PIWA) on 15th October 2020 at Alisa Hotel ( Swiss Spirit Hotel), Accra.The meeting will discuss how CARISCA and PIWA can collaborate to improve health supply chains in Ghana.

Meeting with Agriculture Supply Chain Stakeholders
2020-09-16 15:00 - 17:00
CARISCA will have a meeting with the Stakeholders in the Agriculture Supply Chain on Sept 16 2020 at 3pm GMT. The stakeholders for the meeting will include AgricAccess, the Ghana Commodity Exchange, Ghana Buffer Stock, Faranya, Esoko, Poultry Farmers Association, Women in Poultry Association, Premium Foods among others. The meeting will discuss the challenges that the stakeholders face in the agriculture supply chain and ways in which CARISCA can collaborate with the stakeholders to help solve them.

Stakeholder Meeting with the Global Health Supply Chain program for Procurement and Supply Management project (GHSC-PSM)
2020-09-15 15:00 - 16:00
CARISCA will hold a stakeholder meeting with the Global Health Supply Chain program for Procurement and Supply Management (GHSC-PSM) on Sept 15 2020. The Global Health Supply Chain program for Procurement and Supply Management project (GHSC-PSM) is implemented by Chemonics. The GHSC-PSM is currently procuring health commodities and providing health system strengthening technical assistance which includes the implementation of a Logistics Management Information Systems (LMIS) or “Control Tower” called GhiLMIS in Ghanaian public health sector. The meeting will discuss how CARISCA and GHSC-PSM can collaborate to improve health supply chains in Ghana.

Orientation for PhD. Candidates
2020-09-15 | KNUST Business School Auditorium, Kumasi, Ghana
There will be an Orientation for all students admitted into the PhD. Business and Management (Logistics and Supply Chain Management) program at the Center for Applied Research and Innovation in Supply Chain-Africa (CARISCA).
All prospective Students are entreated to attend this important orientation.
