Unlocking Africa
Terser Adamu, who is an Africa Business Strategist, International Trade Adviser, and Director at ETK Group, hosts the award-nominated Unlocking Africa Podcast. During each episode he shares his thoughts on how to unlock Africa’s economic potential in the 21st century. This is delivered through engaging and thought-provoking discussions with innovators, entrepreneurs, investors, policymakers, and business leaders who are unlocking Africa’s economic potential. Whether you're a business leader, an aspiring entrepreneur, have a comfortable side hustle, or want to take your business to the next level, each episode is jam-packed with information and insight that will enable you to take immediate action and implement key strategies to successfully launch and grow your business in Africa.
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How to Enhance Supply Chain Efficiency in Africa Through Product Digital Identity Management with Dare Odumade
Episode #169 with Dare Odumade, CEO of Chekkit Technologies and contributor to the recently published book Thrive: Mastering E-commerce the African Way published by the Africa Retail Academy at Lagos Business School.
Dare Odumade is at the forefront of supply chain innovation in Africa through his work with Chekkit Technologies, a company on a mission to protect consumers, build brand trust, and eliminate counterfeit products across the continent. As a key voice in the chapter Enhancing E-commerce Efficiency in Africa: The Role of Product Digital Identity Management, Dare offers a bold vision for how digital product identity can transform African commerce.
In this episode, we explore how Chekkit is reshaping e-commerce in Africa, from solving the "what I ordered versus what I got" dilemma and improving logistics infrastructure to empowering consumers with real-time product verification and driving loyalty through smart technology solutions.
What We Discuss With Dare
- The pivotal moment that highlighted the urgent need for supply chain transparency in Africa.
- The key message behind the chapter “Enhancing E-commerce Efficiency in Africa” and how product digital identity management plays a crucial role.
- How Chekkit functions as a real-world tool to trace and share the story of a product’s supply chain from origin to consumer.
- How Chekkit supports manufacturers in reclaiming market share by combating counterfeit products through supply chain transparency.
- The resistance faced from industries hesitant to digitise their supply chains and how Chekkit addresses those challenges.
Did you miss my previous episode where I discuss The Structural Changes Required To Build Resilient Diagnostics and Healthcare Systems in Africa? Make sure to check it out!
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