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Category Archives: Southern Africa
Gold mining group sees profits slump
Net profit has fallen by 72.8 per cent at mining firm African Barrick Gold (ABG) following increases in illegal mining and fluctuating gold prices.
Posted in 2012, cat-news, News, Purchasing, Southern Africa
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Supplier diversity boosts innovation and competition
But 86 per cent of businesses cite a push toward global sourcing as the biggest barrier to implementing a diverse supply chain.
Posted in 2012, cat-news, News, Purchasing, Southern Africa, SRM, Sustainability
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Supplier diversity boosts innovation and competition
But 86 per cent of businesses cite a push toward global sourcing as the biggest barrier to implementing a diverse supply chain.
Posted in 2012, cat-news, Home page top story, News, Purchasing, Southern Africa, SRM, Sustainability
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Nutriset to invest a further $5.8 million in supporting sustainable food production in Africa
A franchisee project that supports local economies across Africa through procurement and employment is to increase production in famine stricken areas.
Posted in 2012, cat-news, News, Purchasing, Southern Africa
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Review urges World Bank to support developing nation vendors
The financial institution should change its procurement guidelines so suppliers in developing countries have a better chance to win contracts, according to Eurodad.
Posted in 2012, cat-news, News, Purchasing, Southern Africa
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Call for African governments to collaborate on procurement reform
Countries should work together and pool systems to develop more efficient and transparent public services, says the Commonwealth Public Procurement Network.
Posted in 2012, cat-news, News, Public sector, Purchasing, Southern Africa
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Microsoft educates suppliers on conflict minerals
The electronics firm is teaching vendors to identify the refineries they source minerals from to prevent conflict minerals entering the supply chain.
Posted in 2012, cat-news, News, Risk & continuity, Southern Africa, Sustainability
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Mars calls for collaboration to secure cocoa sustainability
The chocolate manufacturer has called for the sector to work together more closely to provide the ‘billions of dollars of investment’ needed to ensure positive impacts for famers.
Posted in 2012, cat-news, News, Purchasing, Southern Africa, Sustainability
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School book procurement faces presidential criticism
An investigation commissioned by South African president Jacob Zuma found wasted money and the mismanagement of the purchase of materials for teachers and students.
Posted in 2012, cat-news, News, Purchasing, Southern Africa
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Ghana’s presidential candidate attacks government procurement
Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo says the current government has not complied with the Procurement Act and “denied the people of Ghana value for their money”.
Posted in 2012, cat-news, News, Public sector, Purchasing, Southern Africa
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