Program

Program

Day One: 17 September 2024 | 6th African Conference on Operations and Supply Chain Management; Bishkek, Kyrgyzstan

08:00 - 09:00
Arrival and Registration
09:00 - 09:10
Welcome Remarks
Prof. Denny Cho: Founder of GTS and Logistics Institute of Central Asia
9:10 - 9:30
Conference Ideation
Dr Andre Kreie: Managing Director, LEARN Logistics (Kühne Foundation)
9:30 - 09:40
Keynote
Ms. Ainura Usenbekova: Deputy Minister of Economy and Commerce of the Kyrgyz Republic
DDDD
09:40 - 09:50
Keynote
Mr. Temir Sariev: President of the Chamber of Commerce and Industry
09:50 - 10:10
Group Photograph Session
10:10 - 10:40
Coffee Break
Track 1
Examining supply chain resilience and sustainability in agriculture, healthcare and energy supply chains
Session Chair: Dr. Joachim Schäfer
Track 2
Exploring the potential of Circular Economy in Logistics and Supply Chain Management for business sustainability
Session Chair: Dr. Wilson Tusiime
Track 3
Exploring the role of digitalization in Logistics and Supply Chain Management
Session Chair: Dr. Ogochukwu Ugboma
10:40 - 11:10
Arebu Bilal, Umit Bititci and Teferi Fenta (Ethiopia):
Effective Supply Chain Strategies in Addressing Demand and Supply Uncertainty: A Case Study of Ethiopian Pharmaceutical Supply Services
Ibraheem Abdul-Azeez, Dimeji Sonde and Temitope Okunlola (Nigeria):
Decarbonizing Logistics Operations for Resilient and Climate-Smart Industrialization in Nigeria: a conceptual discourse
Mohamed Semkunde (Tanzania):
Exploring Digitalization’s Role in Logistics and Supply Chain Management: A Case of Agro-Processing SMEs in Kahama and Msalala Districts in Tanzania
11:10 - 11:40
Farida Nakayima, Joseph Ntayi and Sheila Namagembe (Uganda):
Supply Chain Integration and Supply Chain Performance: Evidence from the Food Processing Sector
Juma James Masele (Tanzania):
Embracing Sustainable Supply Chains (SSC) Practices in the manufacturing sector in developing countries: A paradigm shifts from sustainability-performance to sustainability-practice approach
Angela Mboma, Fredy Kilima and Alban Mchopa (Tanzania):
Ownership of Mobile Phone and Farmer’s Participation in Maize Market in Tanzania. The effect of common covariates
11:40 - 12:10
Isaac Akurugu Apike, Kwame Mireku, Abdul Samed Muntaka, David Antwi and Matilda Kokui Owusu-Bio (Ghana):
Achieving operational flexibility and capability in food systems; the roles of financing mechanisms
Rosemary Deogratias Mubezi and Musa Nkuba Shelembi (Germany/Tanzania):
Actors’ business interactions and sustainability of smallholder organic agri-food supply chains in developing economies
Collins Muddie and Joseph Onyango (Kenya):
The Influence of Customers’ Last Mile Delivery Experience on the Adoption of E-Commerce in Kenya
12:10 - 12:30
Plenary
The Future of Logistics Networks with sub-Saharan Africa: Embracing the Potential
Angelica Coll
12:30 - 14:00
Lunch Break
14:00 - 14:30
Henry Mollel and Andrew Mwansele (Tanzania):
Evaluation of Supply Chain Technologies for Enhancing Vaccine Stock Management in Selected Health Facilities across Mainland Tanzania
Mary Aming'A (Kenya):
Radicalizing Anthropogenic Circularity Science to Promote Sustainability Among Manufacturing Supply Chains: Qualitative Insights from an Emerging Economy
Membwana Kombo (Tanzania):
Challenges of Implementing New Technologies in Logistic Industries - A Case of Alistair Group Logistic Company- Tanzania
14:30 - 15:00
Joel Asaju, Abiri Oluwatosin, Remi Aworemi and Boye Ayantoyinbo Nigeria):
Optimizing Transport Infrastructure Development for Enhanced Agricultural Market Accessibility in Peripheral Regions of Rwanda
Tumsifu Thomas (Tanzania):
Green Innovation Adoption in Tanzanian Manufacturing: Fostering Social and Environmental Responsibility within the Circular Economy
Beatrice Mbinya and Kefa Simiyu (Kenya):
Regulatory Shocks, Fintech, Social Connections, and Performance of Non-Agricultural Enterprises in Kenya
15:00 - 15:30
Coffee Break
15:30 - 16:00
George Kalikwani, Bonny Bagenda and Wilson Tusiime (Uganda):
Assessing the resilience of healthcare supply chains. A Case of Vaccine Supply Chains in Uganda
Abdul Muntaka, Isaac Apike, Caleb Anane-Adjei and David Antwi (Ghana):
When does Reverse Logistics Influence Sustainability Performance? A Resource Based View Perspective of Lean Thinking
Azida Aisha Moya (Uganda):
The Mediating Role of Supply Chain Traceability in Enhancing Supply Chain Resilience in Agro-Food Processing Firms in a Developing Country
16:00 - 16:30
Edward Makoye, Sarah M. Clavery and Augustino Tille (Tanzania):
Bouncing with natural and man-made disruptions along Lake Victoria Coastline: Strategies for resilience and sustainability of fisheries supply chains in Tanzania
Gladness Salema and Tusiime Wilson (Tanzania):
Factors contributing to medicines expiry in public health facilities
Olubusola Olugbake, Foluke Ayeni, Abdul-Azeez Forson and Samuel Odewunmi (Nigeria):
Logistics Service Quality of Online Shopping and Consumer Satisfaction in Lagos, Nigeria
16:30 - 17:00
Bus transfer to event location
17:00
Dinner and entertainment
Mr. Nurlan Abdyrazakov: Vice President of the AYU Holding Association

Day Two: 18 September 2024 | 6th African Conference on Operations and Supply Chain Management; Bishkek, Kyrgyzstan

08:00 - 09:00
Arrival and Registration
09:00 - 10:00
Keynote
Simon Nadeem Panel discussion: Simon Nadeem, Friedel Sehlleier, Samuel Odewumi, Ogochukwu Ugboma
Track 1
Examining supply chain resilience and sustainability in agriculture, healthcare and energy supply chains
Session Chair: Thomas Zink
Track 2
Exploring the potential of Circular Economy in Logistics and Supply Chain Management for business sustainability
Session Chair: Dr. Ramatu Abdulkadir
Track 3
Exploring the role of digitalization in Logistics and Supply Chain Management
Session Chair: Angelica Coll
10:00 - 10:30
Yusta Simwita and Gelard Tinali Paga (Tanzania):
Systematic Assessment of Simulation Modelling Approaches on Measuring Resilience in Healthcare Processes
Asnakech Abate Kebede and Dr. Matiwos Ensermu Jaleta (Ethiopia):
Practice, Challenges and Drivers of Reverse Logistics Management in Pharmaceutical Manufacturers in Ethiopia
Gituro Wainaina (Kenya):
Digitization and Safety of Public Transport: A Case Study of Road Traffic Crashes in Nairobi
10:30 - 11:00
Rashidah Nampijja and Bonny Bagenda (Uganda):
Sustainable Urban Transport Practices in Africa. A systematic literature review.
Elbethel Alemaw and Bezawit Demisse (Ethiopia):
Assessment of Donated Medications and their Use in Tikur Anbessa Specialized Hospital: Promoting Green Health and Circular Economy
Herbert Maali (Uganda):
Data Analytics, Transportation Cost and Supply Chain Performance. A Case of Maize Supply Chain in Uganda
11:00 - 11:30
Coffee Break
11:30 - 12:00
Lilian Mogikoyo and Wycliffe Motende (Kenya):
Supply Chain Risk Management Strategies, Remanufacturing Operations, Logistics Automation and Supply Chain Resiliance in Kenya’s Health Sector
Abiola Fagbenro, Olufunke Grace Akinmolayan and Agboga Silas Ehismen (Nigeria):
Sustainable Energy Alternative for Logistics Operation in Lagos
Dare Odumade, Ogochukwu Ugboma, Ejem A. Ejem, Charles Asenime and Azuka Okeke (Nigeria):
Optimizing Pharmaceutical Traceability in the Healthcare Supply Chain in Nigeria
12:00 - 12:30
Victoria Opeyemi Hunga, Sunday Stephen Ajemunigbohun and Ibrahim Korede Hassan (Nigeria):
Risk Management Techniques as a Sustainable Tool for Healthcare Supply Chain Resilience: Evidence from Public Healthcare Workers in Lagos State
Adetoyese Oguntimehin, Ibraheem Abdul-Azeez and Samuel Odewumi (Nigeria):
Driving a research agenda for resilient last mile logistics of perishable agricultural products: A Systematic Literature Review
Ndirangu Ngujiri and Anthony Kamau (Kenya):
The Role of Digitalization Process in Logistics and Supply Chain Management in Africa
12:30 - 14:00
Lunch Break
14:00 - 14:30
Closing remarks and Conference awards
14:30 - 17:00
Excursion
End of 6th ACOSCM