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CARISCA's annual Supply Chain Research Summit is central to our goal of strengthening African supply chain capacity and advancing Africa's supply chain research globally.
The fifth annual Supply Chain Research Summit will be held July 16-18, 2025, in Lagos, Nigeria. This premier event brings together academic researchers, industry professionals, and public and private sector organizations to create meaningful dialogue addressing complex supply chain challenges.
Connect with experts from academia and industry
Share insights and best practices
Build valuable professional connections
122 Joel Ogunnaike St, Ikeja GRA
Lagos, Nigeria
(+234) 813 984 4850
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For the past four years, CARISCA's summit has been at no cost to participants. This year, to help sustain and enhance the quality of the summit experience, we kindly ask participants to contribute a token towards the summit cost by paying a small participation fee as outlined below:
"Reimagining Africa's Supply Chains for a Sustainable Future"
Fostering partnerships and collaboration across Africa through:
We are pleased to announce the introduction of the Best Paper Award at this year’s CARISCA Supply Chain Research Summit.
This new award is designed to spotlight exceptional scholarship and celebrate research that makes a significant contribution to advancing supply chain knowledge and practice, particularly within the African context. The award will be presented to the most outstanding paper featured at the summit, recognizing originality, relevance, and the potential to drive meaningful impact.
The winner of the Best Paper Award will be unveiled during the Summit’s closing session. We look forward to celebrating the innovative work being done by our community of researchers, and we are excited to see which paper will take home this inaugural honor.
Conducting high-quality research is only the first step. To truly make an impact, researchers must also master the skill of communicating their findings clearly and persuasively.
Join us on Thursday, May 22, 2025 (virtually via Zoom), for a CARISCA Training session focused on helping researchers craft compelling narratives around their work.
Facilitator: Dominic Essuman, PhD
Time: 4-6 p.m. GMT
Venue: Online (via Zoom)
"CARISCA Summits has been an invaluable resource for expanding my knowledge of supply chain and logistics. The insights gained have been both practical and thought-provoking, enhancing my understanding of the field.
"Participating in the CARISCA Summits and being a recipient of the PhD Dissertation Award has opened new doors of opportunity for me. It has provided access to influential platforms and allowed me to connect with industry leaders and experts.
"The feedback I received on my paper at the summit was exceptional. It has significantly shaped my research, guiding me toward making meaningful contributions to the field of healthcare supply chain management.
"This summit was an excellent opportunity for cross-pollination of ideas. It's my first time attending, but I've already decided I will be back for every future event. The experience has been both enriching and inspiring.
The Centre for Applied Research and Innovation in Supply Chain – Africa (CARISCA) was established as a partnership between Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology (KNUST) and Arizona State University (ASU).
The Centre's key objective is to support higher education institutions in building the capacity necessary to provide best-in-class research, degree programs and training; facilitate research translation and utilization; and engage stakeholders in best practices and policy changes that strengthen supply chains.
