Labor shortages are a challenge worldwide, often resulting from a disconnect between job openings and the skills available in un- or underemployed populations. In South Africa, the supply chain sector has led the way in closing this gap by training new drivers and working to bring more women into the industry.

Jenny Froome is the Chief Operating Officer at SAPICS, the professional body for Supply Chain Management in South Africa. She and host Scott Luton are joined by Nicci Scott, CEO of the Commercial Transport Academy, a unique organization that does not just provide skills training, it goes further to connect people with jobs.

In this session, part of the Supply Chain Across Africa series, Nikki, Jenny, and Scott discuss:

• The successes that have been achieved by the CTA and how they are replicating that around the world

• Unique transport and delivery channel requirements that need to be met in South Africa and how the CTA is adapting to address them

• The economic and social currents running through society in South Africa and how the CTA program has adjusted to handle them

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Leveraging Logistics and Supply Chain for Ukraine: https://vectorgl.com/stand-with-ukraine/

2022 Q3 U.S. Bank Freight Payment Index: https://freight.usbank.com

This episode is hosted by Scott Luton and . For additional information, please visit our dedicated show page at: https://supplychainnow.com/challenging-supply-chain-norms-south-africa-1051