The document discusses the history and development of procurement and supply chain management. It traces the evolution from early buying functions in the 1930s to modern strategic sourcing. It also outlines opportunities and challenges for procurement in Africa, including a large infrastructure gap in areas like power and transportation. The document encourages attendees to raise their game in procurement and raise their voice on issues like achieving greater infrastructure development, implementing ethical practices, and addressing environmental and social issues across Africa.

1. Leading global excellence in procurement and supply
Raise Your Game
Raise Your Voice

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Johannesburg
1886
Johannesburg established
– gold discovery
Africa’s idol – Madiba

3. Leading global excellence in procurement and supply
Babs Omotowa
CIPS President – 2014/5
MD/CEO of NLNG

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1932
The “Procurement Officer Association” formed 1932 has come a long way!

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Stage 4: Strategic Sourcing /
Globalisation
Coming of Age
1930 1940 1950 1960 1970 1980 1990 2000 2010
Stage 1: Buying
Stage 2: Total Cost Management
Stage 5: Lean SC / SRM /
E-procurement
1932 – The
Purchasing Officers
Association
1949 – The Institute
of Public Supplies
1967 – The
Institute of
Purchasing and
Supply
1991 – The
Chartered Institute
of Purchasing and
Supply
2015 – The Chartered
Institute of Procurement
and Supply
Stage 3: JIT / Integrated
Logistics Management
Regulations?

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Africa - Opportunities

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Africa - Infrastructure Gap
13% of world’s population
• Electricity in entire Sub-Sahara Africa same as
Spain (40GW)
• 600 million of Africa without or with partial
electricity
• Negative impacts on GDP, Manufacturing,
SME, etc
Africa’s infrastructure gap is clearly
visible - power, road, water,
housing etc

8. Leading global excellence in procurement and supply
Raise Your Game

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Raise Your Voice

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Developed AfricaUnderdeveloped Africa
The Next Curve
1800 - Ice only during
winter
1900 – Ice all year
round (centralized)
Mid 20th - Ice all year
in homes
Infrastructure gap e.g. 80GW power
Prevailing corruption
Environmental / Climate change
Discrimination / Unfair wages
Infrastructure e.g. 300GW power
Ethical procurement / Value for money
Green procurement
Fair wages

11. Leading global excellence in procurement and supply
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