Delivery optimisation and scaling is being transformed by a woman-run South African start-up.

Manufacturers and distributors have operated in a state of 'consistent chaos' for several years.

While most economic sectors and traditional businesses have been battered by COVID-19 and the lockdown responses to the pandemic, the online food and essential delivery industry has grown exponentially over the past 18 months.

Although we are on the other side of the world from the Russia-Ukraine conflict, there will be fallouts for Africa from the war for decades to come.

The story of uAfrica started back in 2004 as Jump Shopping, a company founded by Jaco Roux - now uAfrica’s Head of Product and co-founder.

The recent looting in South Africa has driven home the need for a closer focus on how to build resilient supply chains.

In the race for retail customers, Walmart is closing in fast on the middle mile.

While most economic sectors and traditional businesses have been battered by COVID-19 and the lockdown responses to the pandemic, the online food and essential delivery industry has grown exponentially over the past 18 months.

The Competition Commission has approved the acquisition of Fast+Furious by DPD Laser.

Changing consumer buying patterns are putting significant pressure on supply chain planning and logistics as organisations must ensure products arrive on time and deliver a quality customer experience.