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Africa gearing up for supply chain productivity and operational improvements

5 July 2010
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The Institute is delighted to announce the addition of IOM Africa to its growing regional network. Under the presidency of Dr Douglas Boateng FIOM FCILT and through the IOM Africa Region, operations and supply chain management professionals throughout Africa will benefit from the increased availability of world class and practical education, training and membership
programmes. 

The IOM’s key qualifications framework moves professionals up through the IOM’s membership grades and corresponding post-nominal letters, which demonstrates
individuals’ professional credibility and commitment, wherever they are in their career. ‘IOM is the oldest focused professional body for manufacturing and services in Europe,’ says Dr Boateng. ‘I opted to partner IOM after a careful investigation of many professional bodies over a 24-month period, and believe it is the best available to transform operations and supply-chain-related human capital in Africa.’ Continuing, Dr Boateng says the establishment of IOM Africa was driven by pragmatic findings that emerged from its evaluation of other professional bodies: ‘IOM impressed on a number of essential features, including flexibility, practicality, focus and, more importantly, its successfully tried and tested human capital development formula,’ he explains. 

From its perspective, IOM is excited to enter Africa with a seasoned supply chain professional with a proven track record, reach and competence. Leonie Edwards, Manager, IOM, notes: ‘The relationship with Dr Boateng reinforces our strategy to extend our professional reach in supply chain and operations, human capital development solution sets into manufacturing, service and public sectors in Africa and the emerging world. 

Under Dr Boateng’s presidency, we look forward to assisting and supporting our current and future members in the region as they embark on major sustainable supply chain, operational and service delivery improvements within their respective organisations.’
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