Voltic success story – decentralized bottling in Ghana
In the early 2000s, Voltic Ghana’s leading bottled water producer faced a common problem encountered by many beverage companies in emerging markets. How to sell water to the bottom of the pyramid (BoP) with hundreds of informal vendors already selling sachets at cut throat prices? The BoP water market held significant potential, but with low prices and little brand loyalty among consumers, it was viewed as a segment with high volume but with very low value. At the time, Voltic’s focus was concentrated... Read More
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News
Network marketing to reach the “last mile”
Huffington Post - The “last mile” is a distribution problem of the developing world. While it’s most frequently invoked when discussing challenges of the public sector, it’s also an obstacle for global consumer companies. Such companies recognize the enormous growth potential of these underserved regions but have yet to crack the profit code of these comparatively chaotic markets. Distribution systems... Read More
U.S. companies scramble to vouch for minerals mined in the Congo
Business Week - US companies need to comply with a new U.S. regulation that will soon require companies such as Motorola Solutions, Advanced Micro Devices, and Apple to make sure purchases of minerals commonly used to make electronic gear and gadgets—tantalum, tin, tungsten, and gold—don’t financially benefit Congolese warlords. Read More Read More →
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Inclusive Business
Voltic success story – decentralized bottling in Ghana
In the early 2000s, Voltic Ghana’s leading bottled water producer faced a common problem encountered by many beverage companies in emerging markets. How to sell water to the bottom of the pyramid (BoP) with hundreds of informal vendors already selling sachets at cut throat prices? The BoP water market held significant potential, but with low... Read More
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Checklists
10 key attributes of establishing Key Performance Indicators (KPIs)
Key stakeholders- involve key stakeholders in selecting KPIs Visibility- create a KPI dashboard visible to all parties Adding value- ensure KPIs add value to your business and highlight opportunities for process improvement Customer focus- selected KPIs should add value to your customer’s business and ultimately improve the consumer experience Financial... Read More
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Featured Articles
Voltic success story – decentralized bottling in Ghana
In the early 2000s, Voltic Ghana’s leading bottled water producer faced a common...
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Interviews
Six Experts on Enterprise Inventory Optimization
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The Zambian logistics pilot project (I)
The World Bank, The UK Department for International Development, and USAID recently...
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The Supply Chain Lab
