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  • Back to blackThe South African government is making changes to its black economic empowerment supplier qualification policy that could reduce dishonesty in the system and result in economic development. Alan Jewson reports 08 September 2011
  • A clear path to progressBotswana is more developed than most African nations. But there is still corruption that needs to be tackled and more recognition for buyers could help, finds Angeline Albert 17 March 2011
  • Growing fastDWP commercial director David Smith has visited Africa over the years to meet with buyers. Here is what he observed 23 July 2009
  • Time to step upSouth Africa declared itself in recession on the first day of the IPSA conference, where delegates were urged to "seize the moment" and make the global downturn an opportunity 23 July 2009
  • Heavy metalMining is the second largest buyer in Zambia after the government, making the copperbelt a tough place to be for buyers 23 July 2009
  • A way of lifeSM news editor Jake Kanter visited three African nations to get a first-hand account of procurement's challenges there 23 July 2009
  • Plotting the way forwardAfrican purchasers face many hurdles in the battle for recognition. Here we look at how different countries deal with the task ahead 16 July 2009
  • Days of thunderSpeakers at this year's ISM conference had plenty of advice on how to cope with the downturn. Steve Bagshaw reports from Charlotte, North Carolina 11 June 2009
  • A world of opportunityWhat do you think you need to know if you're thinking about taking a job in another country? Rebecca Ellinor speaks to international recruitment experts 28 May 2009
  • Trade windsHow have buyers in developing countries been affected by the downturn? Paul Snell speaks to a number of them 02 April 2009

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  • "Coming up with the goods" illustration © Alberto Antoniazzi Coming up with the goodsAs procurement is called upon to keep an ever-tighter rein on supply chains, one area it is becoming increasingly involved in is logistics. Nick Martindale maps out its growing role in this area. 09 May 2013
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