Career Services launches website, mentoring program to aid KNUST business graduates
Business students at Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology now have a dedicated digital resource to support their job search. CARISCA’s Career Services Office has launched a website to connect students and recent alumni with employment opportunities and resources to enhance their professional skills.
2025 Summit Call for Papers
Supply chain scholars, students, professionals and decision makers are invited to submit papers for CARISCA’s fifth annual Supply Chain Research Summit, to be held July 16 -18, 2025, in Lagos, Nigeria.
As in previous years, the 2025 Summit will be a hybrid event. The in-person venue is the Lagos Marriott Hotel Ikeja. Virtual attendees will participate via Zoom.
The 2025 summit is focused on reimagining how Africa’s supply chains can help propel African countries and their businesses to a more sustainable future. We invite you to share your research, knowledge and insights.
2025 Paper Development Workshop
Selected faculty and senior doctoral candidates from higher education institutions (HEIs) in Africa will participate in a special Paper Development Workshop during our annual Supply Chain Research Summit. The goal of the Paper Development Workshop is to create a platform for faculty and senior doctoral candidates to meet with and seek professional advice from senior supply chain scholars on a specific academic research paper.
2025 PhD Dissertation Awards Competition
The 2025 Supply Chain Research Summit program committee is pleased to announce a call for papers for the best PhD dissertation proposal.
CARISCA will recognize a winner and two runner-ups with a certificate and stipend at the 2025 summit in Lagos, Nigeria, “Reimagining Africa’s Supply Chains for a Sustainable Future,” May 5-7.
KNUST-based CARISCA team members gain insights, inspiration from U.S. visit
Seven KNUST-based team members traveled to Washington, D.C., in mid-September to meet with representatives from the United States Agency for International Development, CARISCA’s funding partner. Along with ASU-based CARISCA staff, the team briefed USAID on project accomplishments and brainstormed ideas for the future.
Medical and Humanitarian Logistics in Disaster Settings: Preparedness and Response
In his lecture, Ocran talked about how medical and humanitarian logistics are essential for ensuring that health care systems are prepared to respond to emergencies. Managing the availability of pharmaceuticals; medical/surgical supplies, devices and equipment; consumables and other products plays a critical role in preparedness and response when disasters strike.
CARISCA project data snapshot
As a project funded by a $15 million award from the U.S. Agency for International Development, CARISCA tracks multiple metrics to demonstrate our impact.
The Role of Mobile Resources in Access to Healthcare in Underserved Communities
In July, Indiana University professor Jonathan Helm discussed these challenges and potential solutions as part of CARISCA’s Distinguished Lecture Series. The focus of his talk was on mobile healthcare resources.
MSc Programmes in Supply Chain Management
The Department of Supply Chain and Information Systems, KNUST School of Business (KSB) and the Center for Applied Research and Innovation in Supply Chain-Africa (CARISCA) invite applications from suitably qualified