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News: Partnering to Improve Lives in Frontier Economies
June 14, 2019 | 2 Minute Read
On Thursday, June 20, Chemonics will host Arizona State University's W.P. Carey School, Frontier Economies Logistics Lab (FELL) summer meeting in Washington, D.C.
The Frontier Economies Logistics Lab (FELL) meeting will convene more than 100 forward-thinking supply chain leaders from the private sector, academia, and global development community to exchange ideas and harness commercial tools to enhance supply chains and improve people's lives in developing countries.
"This summer FELL meeting will focus on applying specific commercial tools and supply chain solutions in developing country contexts," says Dale Rogers, FELL director and professor of logistics and supply chain management at the W. P. Carey School of Business at Arizona State University (ASU). "Much of the world's growth will come from frontier economies, so there's a lot of interest from the private sector to learn from the development and humanitarian aid community in how to best manage supply chains in the developing world, including how to work efficiently in complex environments while making the world a better place. In turn, the private sector can help introduce, test, and scale proven commercial solutions in frontier economies."
The interactive event will feature supply chain experts from Dell, IBM, and Starbucks, and Chemonics experts from the USAID Global Health Supply Chain – Procurement and Supply Management (GHSC-PSM) project. For the past three years, a Chemonics-led consortium of partners has applied the best of commercial supply chains on GHSC-PSM to ensure that uninterrupted supplies of health commodities arrive on time to save lives and create healthier futures for people worldwide. As highlighted in its latest quarterly performance report, the project has used commercial tools and techniques to deliver more than $219 million in health commodities in just three months at an 85 percent on-time delivery rate — exceeding its 80 percent target. The project has also saved more than $80 million in commodity and logistics costs to date.
"Chemonics is excited to be a FELL partner and to host the FELL summer meeting," says Jamey Butcher, executive vice president of the Global Health and Supply Chain Office at Chemonics. We look forward to sharing our experiences incorporating innovative commercial solutions on our GHSC-PSM project and learning about new solutions that can help us continually enhance our techniques and in doing so, improve lives around the world."
At the FELL meeting, private sector leaders from IBM, Dell, and Starbucks will cover topics ranging from the use of machine learning in reverse logistics to the use of blockchain and the Internet of Things in supply chain management.
Deo Kimera, Chemonics' country director in Ghana on the GHSC-PSM project, will participate on a panel moderated by ASU on ways to increase data visibility in supply chains to enhance decision-making, including panelists from APL Logistics, Project 44, Zenysis Technologies, and Hua Ni, GHSC-PSM's supply chain optimization lead from IBM.
Finally, Michael Egboh, Chemonics' GHSC-PSM country director in Nigeria, will join a panel focused on workforce development in frontier economies, moderated by Chemonics' project director, Wanda Jaskiewicz, and featuring panelists from the Africa Resource Centre for Supply Chain and ASU's W.P. Carey School of Business. Learn more about how Chemonics and ASU are partnering on global workforce development.
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News: Chemonics Invests in Young Innovators' Promising Development Solutions
On Tuesday, November 12, Chemonics awarded two teams of young problem-solvers with funding and ongoing support to continue development of their innovative solutions for achieving the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). Presented by Chemonics' Executive Vice President Jamey Butcher, the award was part of the company's commitment as lead scale partner of the UNLEASH global innovation…
News: Chemonics' President and CEO Susanna Mudge Joins Women Leaders on Panel at Global Women's Summit
On Tuesday, October 15, 2019, Chemonics' president and CEO Susanna Mudge participated in Foreign Policy's global women's summit, "Her Power: Global Voices, Global Impact." Co-hosted in partnership with the Inter-American Commission of Women of the Organization of American States, the Inter-American Task Force on Women's Leadership, and the International Monetary Fund, the summit convened professionals…
News: Chemonics International Is the Official Lead Scale Partner for UNLEASH
Chemonics International has announced an expansion of its partnership with UNLEASH, a global innovation lab that annually gathers 1,000 participants ages 20 to 35 — also known as "talents" — to collaborate on solutions to meet the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). As lead scale partner for UNLEASH, Chemonics will provide year-round support to enterprising young…
Transforming the Nigerian Agriculture Sector
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Smart Innovations to Protect the Environment in Colombia
In Colombia, the government, local communities, and the private sector have collaborated to mitigate climate change and conserve biodiversity.
Diagnosing and Treating Malaria in the Democratic Republic of Congo
Malaria is an entirely treatable disease, yet it continues to take a devastating toll on communities in the Democratic Republic of the Congo.
Supporting Responsible Gold Mining in Colombia
Colombia's profitable gold sector is fraught with illegal mining, threatening the country's efforts to establish peace after decades of conflict.
Connecting Space to Village
Science, satellites, and information technology are transforming how countries manage critical development challenges such as climate resilience and environmental management.
Laying a Digital Foundation
Improving ICT infrastructure is a critical step in strengthening the Liberian government's decision-making around how to manage health, education, and other services for its citizens.
Accelerating Agricultural Growth in Pakistan
In the most populated region in Pakistan, new policy and investment is giving a boost to agribusinesses and creating economic growth.
Creating Economic Growth in Haiti
Investing in Haiti's agriculture sector helped to modernize agriculture, reduce flooding threats, and create strong linkages between farmer organizations and private enterprises.
Reforming the Justice System in Indonesia
Reforms to the Indonesian justice system are bringing positive changes to the Supreme Court and Attorney General's Office.
Improving Literacy in Zambia
Improving literacy among Zambia's children is necessary to improve their financial futures and the country's achievements.
Strengthening Logistics Information and Management Systems in Chad
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Fostering Responsible Local Stewardship of Global Fund Grants
Supporting national committees that coordinate Global Fund grants reinforces local ownership and strengthens the effort to end the HIV/AIDS, tuberculosis, and malaria epidemics.
Stronger Book Supply Chains for Honduran Schools
With schools able to access more reading materials through a stronger supply chain, students in Honduras are benefiting from higher-quality education.
Empowering Health Leaders in West and Central Africa and Haiti
Through the USAID Global Health Supply Chain (GHSC) - Technical Assistance (TA) Francophone Task Order, health leaders are improving national supply chains and advancing global health security.
Cutting-edge Technologies in Global Health Supply Chains
To improve access to high-quality health products worldwide, the USAID Global Health Supply Chain Program-Procurement and Supply Management project employs cutting-edge technologies and industry best practices to make global health supply chains more efficient and reach more people.
Empowering Nigeria's Farmers
In Nigeria, a training approach that integrates agronomic and business management best practices is boosting yields, increasing incomes, and empowering farmers.
Healthier Futures in Nigeria
Chemonics and USAID are teaching rural households in Nigeria how to grow, sell, and combine nutritious crops into healthier meals.
Rice Farming in Nigeria — Come Rain or Shine
Farmers in Nigeria improve their incomes and national food security by learning how to cultivate rice during the dry season.
Empowering Mothers
Nigerian mothers increase their income, grow their businesses, and improve their family's health through livelihood and nutrition training.
Creating Shared Value: An Interview with Gran Colombia Gold
Through USAID's BioREDD+ project, Chemonics partnered with mining company Gran Colombia Gold to reduce illegal mining and improve the livelihoods of small miners in Colombia.
Compensating Communities in Colombia for Forest Stewardship
Colombians are conserving their local environment to reduce carbon dioxide emissions, while earning revenue for their communities.
Leading Innovative Imaging
The Colombian government is piloting an innovative approach to imaging technology to better conserve forests and build local livelihoods.
Using Mobile Technology to Improve Malaria Testing, Care, and Reporting
As part of the Democratic Republic of the Congo's National Malaria Control Program, Chemonics is working with Ivanhoe Mines and Fio Corporation to pioneer new ways to fight the disease.
Indonesian Supreme Court Improves Public Information Services
From May 2010 through May 2014, a USAID project is cooperating with the Indonesian Supreme Court and Attorney General's Office to increase transparency and accountability in the Indonesian justice system.
Harmonizing Aid in Zambia
Donor collaboration is increasingly important. In the education sector in Zambia, beneficiaries are learning to strategically engage donors, companies, and NGOs, helping to harmonize aid.
A New Approach to Improving Learner Performance in Zambia
Evidence-based systems and rigorous teacher training have shown measurable success in increasing reading performance for Zambia's children.
Strengthening Health Systems and Access in Senegal
To improve health systems, the government of Senegal is creating tools, policies, and processes to ensure quality health service delivery.
Building a Skilled Health Supply Chain Workforce for Haiti
Haiti acquired in-country expertise needed to address the problem of donated medical and laboratory equipment maintenance, moving one more step closer to self-reliance and sustainability.
Dealing with Counterfeits
A series of training events has helped Benin's health supply chain workers learn how to safely dispose of counterfeit medicines that would otherwise find their ways into consumers' hands.
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Access to Medicines Transforms Lives for HIV/AIDS Patients
Bolstering the health supply chain in Zambia equips health facilities with the medicines and other supplies needed to care for patients like Catherine Nalungwe who live with HIV/AIDS.
Making Supply Chain Data Visibility a Reality
With a new tool at their disposal, health facilities in Malawi are collecting reliable data that ensures lifesaving medicines and supplies reach their final destination.
Making Vaccines More Visible
By expanding the reach of its vaccine management information system, Pakistan is poised to increase immunization coverage and save thousands of lives from preventable diseases through greater data visibility.
This was a big year for private sector engagement, with nearly half of our most popular posts exploring its importance to the future of development. Check out those posts and other key insights, profiles, and technical approaches from Chemonics in 2019.
Development Starts Here — A Pledge to Action for Diversity and Inclusion
The development sector has a crucial opportunity to lead the charge for diversity and inclusion. Chemonics' president and CEO Susanna Mudge invites industry-wide reflection and action and shares considerations and goals for organizations' diversity and inclusion efforts.
The company's investment of cash and in-kind services recognizes scalable solutions to global development challenges created at recent UNLEASH global innovation lab.
Chemonics' president and CEO Susanna Mudge participated in Foreign Policy's inaugural global women's summit, which highlighted women as positive change agents.
Chemonics partners with UNLEASH to empower young leaders to solve complex global challenges.
A New Solution for Advancing Criminal Justice in Latin America
The impact investing model Pay for Success (PFS) has gained traction in the United States to support criminal justice-oriented programs. Ariana Szepesi-Colmenares asks: Shouldn't the development community look more closely at PFS' potential to achieve results in Latin America, too?
News: Building Resilience Through Market Systems: Chemonics Presents at SEEP 2019
From October 21 to 23, Chemonics experts are participating in the SEEP Network Annual Conference, leading peer learning sessions on financial inclusion and resilience.
3 Ways to Better Protect Medicine Quality and Safety in Supply Chains
Wouldn't you want to know if the milk you were buying was spoiled or your vegetables were rotten on the inside? In global health supply chains, it's not just about what you deliver or when you deliver it, but it's also critical to consider "how" we deliver these vital commodities. Ensuring the medicines and other health commodities we provide are safe for use is just as important as availability and delivering on time.
To Build a Culture of Data Visualization – Celebrate!
Data visualization isn't only for 'vizards' or data pros. Chris Gegenheimer shares how we can all celebrate data; we simply need to build a culture around it.
Driving Interoperability Through a Common Language
From barcodes on apples to serial numbers on laptops, standard identifiers help ensure product quality and traceability through the supply chain. The same goes for health commodities — lives depend on it.
Increasing Resiliency in the Face of Disaster: Four Best Practices
How can implementing partners and international NGOs help countries establish a solid foundation to prepare for, respond to, and rebuild after disasters? When it comes to increasing resilience, these four practices are a good place to start.
News: USAID and Chemonics Selected as Government Innovation Awards Winners
The Government Innovation Awards recognize disruptors and emerging leaders who are using information technology to transform government agencies. This year, USAID and Chemonics are recognized for using technology to overcome challenges in low-resource settings.
The development community needs $2.5 trillion in additional finance each year to achieve the Sustainable Development Goals by 2030. Estefania McPhaul and Julian Guelig explore three global development trends we'll see in 2020 to meet this need and to navigate the changing development landscape.
News: Chemonics Recognized as Industry Innovators for Second Year in a Row
The Government Innovation Awards is celebrating Chemonics for using information technology (IT) to advance innovation in government through its work on the USAID Global Health Supply Chain Program-Procurement and Supply Management (GHSC-PSM) project. The award recognizes government IT's disruptors, innovators, and emerging leaders.
Development Works Here with Robert Anyang
Development works here because great people work here. We're excited to introduce you to our team.
Flying the Last Mile — Integrating Cargo Drones into Health Supply Chains
Are drones the key to moving life-saving supplies, picking up lab samples for diagnosis, and even testing results on return flights? Manisha Aryal and Scott Dubin share insights.
News: Chemonics' Executive Vice President wins 2019 ASCM Award of Excellence – Supply Chain Leader
At this week's Association for Supply Chain Management conference, Chemonics Executive Vice President Jamey Butcher received an award for being a leader in the supply chain industry.
5 Steps to Better Government Supply Chain Technology
Our LMIS Advisor in Ghana Philip Lule shares key elements that are essential to addressing information systems implementation challenges in developing countries.
News: Chemonics at the 72nd World Health Assembly
Chemonics will host two side events on global health security and quality assurance in parallel with the 72nd World Health Assembly in Geneva.
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