From Research to Impact: The Art of Academic Storytelling
“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-Kühne Foundation Partnership Continues to Transform Supply Chain Education in Africa
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.
KNUST Students Place Third in International Supply Chain Case Competition
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.
Is there a link between port traffic and government tax revenue?
This report explores the relationship between tax policies and port operations in Ghana, focusing on how changes in tax regimes affect port traffic and government revenue. Ghana’s ports, particularly Tema and Takoradi, are crucial to the nation’s economy, serving both domestic needs and neighboring landlocked countries. However, high taxes, especially post-2022, have strained Ghana’s port competitiveness compared to ports of neighboring countries like Togo and Cote d’Ivoire.
Advancing Africa’s Supply Chain: CARISCA’s Transition to a Centre of Excellence
The Centre for Applied Research and Innovation in Supply Chain – Africa (CARISCA) has been at the forefront of advancing supply chain research, education, and capacity building across the continent. Now, we are excited to announce our transition into a Centre of Excellence at KNUST!
CARISCA researchers advance scholarly impact
In the three years before CARISCA’s creation in June 2020, KNUST supply chain faculty had published only 13 articles in peer-reviewed journals. Since that time, they have published nearly 100, including a record 30 in the 12 months between October 2023 and September 2024.
2024 PhD Dissertation Award winner marries technical skills with management theory to address climate change
From the first time Zakaria El Hathat was introduced to computers as an elementary school student in Morocco, he saw them as “machines of wonder.” In secondary school, he began exploring the internet and the world of programming.
“It was very easy for me to learn new programming languages, discover the world of information technology,” says El Hathat. “I didn’t find it hard, to be honest, because I used to work on my computer.”
Combating drug counterfeiting for better healthcare: An assessment of traceability in the pharmaceutical supply chain in Ghana
Focus of Study: Examines the prevalence of drug counterfeiting in Ghana’s pharmaceutical supply chain and evaluates the effectiveness of existing traceability systems.
Key Objectives: Proposes strategies and technological innovations to enhance drug traceability and reduce counterfeiting impac
Health Supply Chain Financing System in Ghana: Implications for Policy and Practice
This study employs a mixed methods approach to assess the effectiveness of current healthcare financing mechanisms in Ghana to gain insights that can be used to shape and inform health financing policies in the country. It aims to highlight the financing deficiencies hindering the achievement of UHC goals and propose alternative models for policy consideration. The study draws on interviews with 50 practitioners, to complement secondary data obtained from the Ministry of Health and the World Bank database for analysis.