Transparency and Traceability

EVENT DETAILS

This event will discuss how blockchain technology can provide a transparent and immutable record of transactions and activities within a supply chain.

Explore how this transparency can help in tracking the origin, movement, and status of products.

Please note this online event is in West Africa Time (WAT).

If you have any queries please contact branchevents@cips.org

EVENT SPEAKERS

Dr Salisu Uba FCIPS

Managing Director/CEO, NatQuest Limited

Leader in digital procurement and supply, and a commercial specialist with a track record of delivering business outcomes through strategic policy development and implementation. End-to-end procurement expertise, a thorough understanding of sustainability and supply chain regulations, and compliance within the broader sectors. Ability to drive cost savings and efficiencies while upholding the highest ethical standards. Fellow of the Chartered Institute of Procurement and Supply (CIPS) and designated by the UK government as an "Exceptional Talent" in the digital supply chain.. 

Ifeanyi Ojoh MCIPS

Snr. Global Category Lead - Technology at one of the leading financial institutions in Nigeria

Ifeanyi is a Techno-Commercial Transformation Leader with expertise and interest at the interjection of Technology Supplier Market, Cloud Cost Optimization & Digital Transformation. 

He holds Bachelor’s degree in Engineering (Electronics/Computing) and Masters Degree (Procurement & Supply Chain Mgt) from Salford Business School, Manchester, UK/Robert Kennedy College, Zurich, Switzerland. 

He possesses ~13+ years of progressive multi-category and multi industry experience within Category Management & Strategic Sourcing ranging from Cloud Technology, IT Consulting/Managed Services, CyberSecurity,  and Intelligent Technologies (RPA, AI, ML). 

He holds several global and industry certifications across technology and supply chain - MCIPS Chartered, PRINCE II, ITIL v4, AWS Cloud Practitioner; Cloud FinOps Certified Practitioner etc. 

Maryanne Karanja FCIPS, MKISM

Supply Chain Specialist

Maryanne Karanja is a Supply Chain Professional with over 20 years experience in Corporate Senior Leadership Positions in Africa.

Maryanne has solid Supply Chain and procurement background and sound knowledge in the development of Supply chain strategy, category and contract management, sustainable procurement and local content development. She seeks to harness technology in the delivery of business transformation and growth. She also actively leverages stakeholder associations in order to deliver the desired organizational results. She currently works for Safaricom Plc where she Heads Supply Chain.

Maryanne serves on the boards of Kenya Shipyards limited, Maishabora Sacco society and also as a Council member of the Kenya Institute of Supplies management. She is also a member of the Women on Boards Network and represents Africa on the CIPS membership committee.

Maryanne recently participated as a contributory author of the She Leads Volume 2 book. The book was launched on 29th September 2023.