SMEs

Agility’s take on the supply chain, emerging markets, sustainability and more

Logistics parks as ideal regional distribution centers

All companies need to grow their business. And many companies have found that logistics parks help them achieve their expansion …

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  • Emerging Markets
  • SMEs
  • Supply Chain
  • Trade

What is Ready-Built, Move-in-Ready Warehousing

Companies around the globe are growing. And since most businesses benefit from cost-effective warehousing solutions that can increase their sales …

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  • Africa
  • Ecommerce
  • Logistics How-To
  • SMEs
  • Supply Chain
  • Warehousing

Value of square-meter warehouse space in Ghana: Developing flexible, efficient, and reliable operations

The challenges and opportunities of the past year, including the growth of e-commerce, have accelerated Africa’s infrastructure expansion and boosted need for …

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  • Africa
  • Logistics How-To
  • SMEs
  • Supply Chain
  • Trade

Warehousing and industrial parks in Africa: A continent of possibility

Africa has struggled for years with industrial development. A lack of infrastructure and funding in African countries has limited the …

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  • Africa
  • Ecommerce
  • Logistics How-To
  • SMEs
  • Supply Chain
  • Trade
  • Warehousing

Light Manufacturing in Africa: Trends and Opportunities

Substantial opportunity and potential exist in light manufacturing in Africa. For decades, African countries have struggled to industrialize at a …

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  • Africa
  • SMEs

What are logistics problems in West Africa? Considerations and solutions for small and medium enterprises

Although Africa has become a hotbed for investors looking to expand enterprise and penetrate new markets, many logistics problems in …

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  • Africa
  • Ecommerce
  • Logistics How-To
  • SMEs
  • Supply Chain
  • Trade
  • Warehousing

Green Retailing for Sustainability Optimized Supply Chain

As global focus shifts toward addressing and combating the effects of climate change, the retail industry must adapt to meet …

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  • Environment
  • Logistics How-To
  • SMEs
  • Supply Chain
  • Trade
  • Warehousing

Tech-Driven Trade Growth for SMEs

Nearly 90% expect export growth by using tech to overcome shipping, regulatory obstacles DUBAI – May 10, 2018 – Small and …

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  • SMEs
  • Trade

How to improve your warehouse efficiency

As the field of logistics changes, many organizations need to address the factors affecting warehousing efficiency in order to prepare …

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  • Ecommerce
  • Logistics How-To
  • SMEs
  • Supply Chain
  • Trade
  • Warehousing

4 Technologies Helping Supply Chains Fly

This article is part of the World Economic Forum Annual Meeting The number of potentially disruptive technologies in logistics is daunting. …

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  • Digital/Tech
  • Logistics How-To
  • SMEs
  • Start-Up/Ventures
  • Supply Chain
  • Trade

Future-proofing the Supply Chain

When the pandemic dies down, trade protectionism will become the biggest threat to global supply chains. This will both drive …

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  • COVID-19
  • Digital/Tech
  • Logistics How-To
  • SMEs
  • Supply Chain
  • Trade

E-commerce is globalization’s shot at equality

Originally published at the WEF Agenda blog on January 17th, 2019This article is part of the World Economic Forum Annual Meeting …

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  • Africa
  • Ecommerce
  • SMEs
  • Start-Up/Ventures
  • Supply Chain
  • Trade

Is Your Company the next Google, Twitter or Airbnb?

The secrets of the World Economic Forum Technology Pioneers Community Each year since 2000, the World Economic Forum has selected …

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  • Africa
  • Digital/Tech
  • Ecommerce
  • SMEs
  • Start-Up/Ventures

Smaller Companies Make The Most Valuable Partners

In recent years, large global companies have come to understand the need to innovate and evolve more rapidly to stay …

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  • SMEs
  • Ventures & Technology

Trade, Entrepreneurship in the ASEAN Region

As the World Economic Forum comes to Ha Noi for this year’s ASEAN meeting, we’re reminded of how far Viet …

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  • Digital/Tech
  • SMEs
  • Start-Up/Ventures
  • Trade

5 things entrepreneurs need to know

After many years in early stage venture capital funding, I’ve seen the good, the bad and the ugly of the …

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  • Digital/Tech
  • SMEs
  • Start-Up/Ventures