South Africa’s logistics system may be strained, but it is not without promise. In the latest episode of No Ordinary Wednesday, host Jeremy Maggs is in conversation with Vernon Sinden, Head of Logistics at Investec for Business, about how innovation, private partnerships and smarter supply chains can unlock growth and boost competitiveness.
Podcast key moments:
00:00 – Introduction
01:25 – Current state of logistics
02:39 – Bottlenecks on the ground
03:26 – Impact of global supply chain shocks
04:10 – Hardest-hit industries
04:34 – Broader economic costs
05:13 – Investor sentiment
06:20 – Solves: Technology, partnerships and diversification
07:44 – Example of private intervention
08:23 – Progress and timelines
09:11 – Real-time digital tracking platform
10:05 – Lessons from other markets
10:38 – The path forward for South African logistics
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