2021 GPS Insights2021 Market Expansion InsightsGlobal Procurement & SupplyMarket Expansion Global container crisis impacting economic recovery on the African continent Global shipping has been impacted by unprecedented delays and increases in shipping costs, as ports…Tobie SchalkwykDecember 1, 2021
2021 GPS InsightsGlobal Procurement & Supply Axis Group on a New World of Risk Presentation by Kobus van der Wath, Founder & CEO, Axis Group International for CIPS Africa…barbieOctober 11, 2021
2021 GPS InsightsGlobal Procurement & Supply Axis Group on ‘Global Procurement & Supply in the Resource Sector – Balancing Risk & Cost’ Presentation by Kobus van der Wath, Founder & CEO, Axis Group International and Rachel Wu,…barbieSeptember 29, 2021
2021 GPS InsightsGlobal Procurement & Supply Managing Global Procurement and Supply ‘Risk & Cost’ in the Resources Sector During Times of Uncertainty Managing Global Procurement and Supply ‘Risk & Cost’ in the Resources Sector can be challenging.…Tobie SchalkwykSeptember 27, 2021
2021 GPS Insights2021 Market Expansion InsightsGlobal Procurement & SupplyMarket Expansion Global Manufacturing Has Rebounded In Recent Months, However Significant Divergence is Evident, Impacting Global Sourcing Choices Manufacturing PMI is bouncing back globally with economies reopening; however, recovery is uneven amongst developed…barbieSeptember 10, 2021
2021 GPS Insights2021 Market Expansion InsightsGlobal Procurement & SupplyMarket Expansion Global Supply Chains are Witnessing a Strong but Uneven Surge in Exports in 2021 Global Supply Chains are Witnessing a Strong but Uneven Surge in Exports from Developed and…Tobie SchalkwykSeptember 7, 2021
2021 GPS Insights2021 Market Expansion InsightsGlobal Procurement & SupplyMarket Expansion Increasing Container Rates Constraining Global Supply Chains Rising global ocean and air freight volumes despite congestion at major ports has kept container…Tobie SchalkwykAugust 23, 2021
2021 GPS InsightsGlobal Procurement & Supply Ten Dynamic Global Supply Markets to Watch Emerging markets’ export growth have rebounded amidst the pandemic, reaffirming their position in global supply…Tobie SchalkwykAugust 18, 2021
2021 GPS InsightsGlobal Procurement & Supply Global trade shifts in ChinaAn opportunity for African exporters Global trade has shifted as traditional export leaders in countries such as the US, EU,…Tobie SchalkwykAugust 1, 2021
2021 GPS InsightsGlobal Procurement & Supply A World of Global Procurement OpportunitiesBut Where to Look? China, several high-income economies and new challengers from developing countries are driving global supply chain…barbieJuly 16, 2021
2021 GPS InsightsGlobal Procurement & Supply Axis Group on Supply Chain Shifts Presentation by Kobus van der Wath, Founder & CEO, Axis Group International for ProcureCon Asia…barbieJuly 16, 2021
2021 GPS InsightsGlobal Procurement & Supply Axis Group on Complex Rapid Global Procurement Presentation by Kobus van der Wath, Founder & CEO, Axis Group International for CIPS Global…barbieJune 25, 2021
2021 GPS InsightsGlobal Procurement & Supply Poland’s consistently strong export growth, particularly in manufactured goods, makes it an important global supply market Poland’s expanding exports of manufactured goods and its continued investment in its manufacturing processes affirms…barbieJune 17, 2021
2021 GPS InsightsGlobal Procurement & Supply Axis Group on Sourcing Beyond China Presentation by Kobus van der Wath, Founder & CEO, Axis Group International for PASA Procurement…barbieJune 16, 2021
2021 GPS InsightsGlobal Procurement & Supply Axis Group on How to build a global supply chain after COVID Recording of the CIPS MENA Webinar with Axis Group’s Kobus van der Wath, Rachel Wu…barbieJune 8, 2021
2021 GPS InsightsGlobal Procurement & Supply Axis Group on Shifts in Global Supply Chains Recording of the CIPS Kenya Webinar with Rachel Wu FOLLOW THE LINK TO WATCH THE…barbieJune 1, 2021
2021 GPS InsightsGlobal Procurement & Supply Vietnam’s supply market potential and top tips for effective sourcing Vietnam has risen in global export rankings to compete with traditional export leaders. Competitive labour…barbieMay 28, 2021
2021 GPS InsightsGlobal Procurement & Supply China’s supply market potential and top tips for effective sourcing China is the world’s largest global exporter and remains increasingly important in the global supply…barbieMay 14, 2021
2021 GPS InsightsGlobal Procurement & Supply Recognising India’s supply market potential and top tips for effective sourcing India is gradually becoming a more important global supply market in international supply chains, but…barbieMay 3, 2021
2021 GPS InsightsGlobal Procurement & Supply One Year On: Perspectives on Global Supply Chain Shifts, Strategic Choices and Managing Risk Videocast by Kobus van der Wath - Founder and CEO It has been a tumultuous…barbieMay 3, 2021
2021 GPS InsightsGlobal Procurement & Supply A World of Global Procurement OpportunitiesBut Where to Look? China, several high-income economies and new challengers from developing countries are driving global supply chain…barbieApril 23, 2021
2021 GPS Insights2021 Market Expansion InsightsGlobal Procurement & SupplyMarket Expansion Acute container shortages an example of the risks to prepare for in a post-pandemic context The post-pandemic economic climate brings with it a new set of risks that affect global…Tobie SchalkwykApril 1, 2021
2021 GPS InsightsGlobal Procurement & Supply Mexico Has Become the 11th Largest Global ExporterGlobal procurement and supply managers must take note From 2001-2019, Mexico’s exports grew at a CAGR of 6.1%. In the past two decades…barbieApril 1, 2021
2021 GPS InsightsGlobal Procurement & Supply Top Tips for Getting India Sourcing Right Summary India is a major global economy – and its growing competitiveness in an increasingly…barbieMarch 30, 2021
2021 GPS InsightsGlobal Procurement & Supply Vietnam’s Manufacturing Capabilities and Export Performance Make it an Important Sourcing Hub in Global Value Chains Vietnam’s strong export performance in 2020, amid a global decline, makes it one of the…barbieMarch 12, 2021
2021 GPS InsightsGlobal Procurement & Supply China demonstrates that active adoption of technology is key to supply chain resilience As COVID-19 spread around the world, it became clear that all economies would be affected…Tobie SchalkwykMarch 1, 2021
2021 GPS InsightsGlobal Procurement & Supply China, Several High-Income Economies and New Challengers from Developing Countries are Driving Global Supply Chain Shifts Since 1990 the global top 30 exporter rankings have changed significantly. Economic growth within emerging…barbieFebruary 8, 2021
2021 GPS InsightsGlobal Procurement & Supply China’s 2020 Export Growth Reaffirms its Position as Core Part of Global Supply Chains From 2001-2020, China’s exports grew at a CAGR of 13%. The machinery & equipment sector…barbieJanuary 25, 2021
2021 GPS InsightsGlobal Procurement & Supply Global dynamics during Covid cause new winners and losers for exporters Global trade suffered during Covid, with UNCTAD data showing a decline of -4.5 per cent…barbieJanuary 6, 2021
2021 GPS Insights2021 Market Expansion InsightsGlobal Procurement & SupplyMarket Expansion Global container crisis impacting economic recovery on the African continent Global shipping has been impacted by unprecedented delays and increases in shipping costs, as ports…Tobie SchalkwykDecember 1, 2021
2021 Market Expansion InsightsMarket Expansion The 4th China International Import Expo brings another year for African Exporter opportunities Now in its 4th iteration, the China International Import Expo (CIIE) has been lauded as…Tobie SchalkwykNovember 1, 2021
2021 GPS Insights2021 Market Expansion InsightsGlobal Procurement & SupplyMarket Expansion Global Manufacturing Has Rebounded In Recent Months, However Significant Divergence is Evident, Impacting Global Sourcing Choices Manufacturing PMI is bouncing back globally with economies reopening; however, recovery is uneven amongst developed…barbieSeptember 10, 2021
2021 GPS Insights2021 Market Expansion InsightsGlobal Procurement & SupplyMarket Expansion Global Supply Chains are Witnessing a Strong but Uneven Surge in Exports in 2021 Global Supply Chains are Witnessing a Strong but Uneven Surge in Exports from Developed and…Tobie SchalkwykSeptember 7, 2021
2021 Market Expansion InsightsMarket Expansion More opportunities for African fruits in China’s markets Africa’s agriculture industry is the backbone of many markets on the continent, providing much needed…Tobie SchalkwykSeptember 1, 2021
2021 GPS Insights2021 Market Expansion InsightsGlobal Procurement & SupplyMarket Expansion Increasing Container Rates Constraining Global Supply Chains Rising global ocean and air freight volumes despite congestion at major ports has kept container…Tobie SchalkwykAugust 23, 2021
2021 Market Expansion InsightsMarket Expansion Thriving e-commerce in China a model for Africa E-commerce saw an unprecedented boom in 2020 with millions under lockdown looking for alternative ways…Tobie SchalkwykMay 1, 2021
2021 GPS Insights2021 Market Expansion InsightsGlobal Procurement & SupplyMarket Expansion Acute container shortages an example of the risks to prepare for in a post-pandemic context The post-pandemic economic climate brings with it a new set of risks that affect global…Tobie SchalkwykApril 1, 2021
2021 General InsightsGeneral One-third of the global population lives in Africa and China China released its long-awaited census data in May, revealing that the middle kingdom remains the…Tobie SchalkwykJune 1, 2021
2021 General InsightsGeneral China’s 14th 5-year plan laden with opportunity for Africa China’s 5-year plans set out the nation’s strategic orientation with respect to social and economic…Tobie SchalkwykMay 1, 2021
2021 General InsightsGeneral Trying times in 2020 reaffirm the importance of an enduring China-Africa economic relationship What can now be characterized as an enduring economic relationship between Africa and China was…barbieFebruary 1, 2021