Pamela Steele Associates

Pamela Steele Associates Ltd (PSA) is currently providing a virtual space for supply chain experts to initiate the innovative Supply Chain Think Tank. Although other think tanks exist in Africa, this will be the first that focuses specifically on supply chains. Further, and crucially, this think tank will function independently and maintain autonomy in the projects that it will undertake, engaging with governments, donors, and the private sector, among others. In this way, the initiative will build African supply chain capacity from within Africa. Cross-country collaboration is paramount for the think tank, which will provide a forum for experts from across Africa, platforming the voices of those who are most familiar with the local context, available resources, and existing challenges. In addition, the Supply Chain Think Tank will provide a space for partnerships within countries, between countries, and across sectors to create solutions for cross-cutting issues. The founders of the think tank anticipate numerous benefits, including the initiative's critical position between policy and academia. Yet, the think tank's goal is to leverage the expertise of key decision-makers to induce change on the ground.