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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.

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

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.

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 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.

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.”

“Generally, no matter how complex your research is, you can still go for a simpler way of telling it,” Dr. Essuman said. He explained that while academic language “tends to be very technical,” storytelling should be “easy to tell” and accessible to non-specialist audiences.

CARISCA’s new support from the Kühne Foundation ensures the continuity of its flagship programs, including the Supply Chain Research Summit, Supply Chain Business Forum, and other capacity-building initiatives, while also opening up new possibilities for research, scholarships, and innovation.

In April 2025, four students from the Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology (KNUST) participated in the 12th Annual International Supply Chain Case Competition. The event, hosted by Arizona State University and sponsored by Dell Technologies and other global firms, brought together top universities to solve real-world business challenges.