CARISCA hosts high school students
More than 500 students from five area high schools converged on the KNUST campus at the end of September to learn about educational and career opportunities in supply chain management. The event was part of CARISCA’s efforts to increase access and inclusion in the field.
Ghana’s latest Logistics Managers Index reveals slight economic slowdown from boisterous start in 2023
KUMASI, GHANA (Sept. 25, 2023) – Increasing warehousing and transportation capacity combined with decreasing prices in both metrics are driving an economic slowdown in Ghana.
Developing and Utilizing Relational Political Resources to Navigate Institutional Complexities
Counterfeit and pirated goods are a problem globally. The fake-goods market has been valued higher than the GDP of some major economies, including those of Ireland, Portugal and Israel.
In Sub-Saharan Africa, the problem is especially acute—and life-threatening. More than 435,000 deaths per year are linked to falsified or substandard antimalarial drugs and antibiotics alone.
CARISCA’S Director of MERL featured on Business and Financial Times
CARISCA’s Director of MERL, Kekeli Adonu shares her thoughts the impact of Niger coup on onion supply chain. Read the full article at thebftonline.com
Dare to Cheat? The Liabilities of Newness and Foreignness in Containing Sustainability Fraud in China
As stakeholder pressure to protect the environment grows dramatically, sustainability fraud—fraud and misconduct committed with sustainability data—has become a growing concern in operations and supply chain management. Many large corporations have been found guilty of making deceptive claims of being environmentally compliant.
Policy Brief – How Do Digital Technologies Improve Sustainable Performance Among Smallholder Farmers?
This policy brief investigates how digital technologies could help improve the sustainable performance of smallholder farmers.
Business students, companies to benefit from new Career Services Office
CARISCA’s new Career Services Office will help alleviate the burden on the university’s office, which lacks the capacity to serve KNUST’s entire 80,000-member student body. It also will provide specialized services tailored to the needs and aspirations of KSB students.
Policy Brief – Toward Food Security in Ghana: Financing Options for Sustainable Food Supply Chains
The Centre for Applied Research and Innovation in Supply Chain-Africa (CARISCA) at the Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology commissioned a study into agricultural supply chain financing in Ghana
Policy Brief – How Female Entrepreneurs Can Build Resilient Businesses
In March 2022, the Centre for Applied Research and Innovation in Supply Chain – Africa (CARISCA) sponsored a survey on women-led agricultural businesses in the Ashanti Region of Ghana. The