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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:
Faculty and senior doctoral candidates from higher education institutions (HEIs) in Africa are invited to apply for an invitation to the Paper Development Workshop, which will be held during the Supply Chain Research Summit.
Participants will meet with and receive professional advice from senior supply chain scholars on a specific academic research paper.
Doctoral students at HEIs in Africa who have defended their doctoral proposals are encouraged to enter the PhD Dissertation Awards competition.
Three finalists will be selected to present their research at the summit and earn a stipend and certificate. All submissions will receive feedback upon request.
"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.
