What this page coversA flagship conference experience, connected to wider engagement formats
Use this page to explore the annual conference story, the wider formats that keep dialogue moving throughout the year, and the latest AISCR event activity.
Annual conferences
Pan-African gatherings for research, networking, and academic exchange.
Summits & symposiums
Focused spaces for strategic dialogue on emerging supply chain priorities.
Seminars & lectures
Learning-driven sessions that connect scholars, practitioners, and students.
Roundtable discussions
Collaborative conversations with partners, policymakers, and experts.
Annual conferences & exhibitions
A premier pan-African platform for academic and professional exchange
AISCR organizes annual pan-African supply chain conferences hosted in partnership with academic institutions where academic experts and researchers present findings from their latest work on the issues facing African supply chains.
These conferences create networking, career development, and educational opportunities for the wider supply chain management community. They also incorporate doctoral colloquia and educators' conversations that strengthen teaching and training across Africa and beyond.
The result is a flagship moment for evidence, visibility, and community-building — a place where research and practice can move forward together.
Summits & symposiums
High-level gatherings for trends, strategy, and collaborative solutions
AISCR's Supply Chain Summits and Symposiums bring together thought leaders, industry experts, researchers, and practitioners to explore emerging trends, share best practices, and collaborate on practical responses to supply chain challenges.
These forums create space for networking, knowledge exchange, and capacity building while fostering innovation and positive change across the supply chain community.
They help connect long-range strategic thinking with the relationships and insights needed to build more resilient, sustainable, and efficient African supply chain ecosystems.
Seminars & lecture series
Learning-led sessions that keep expertise in motion
AISCR's Seminar and Lecture Series creates a platform for learning, knowledge exchange, and collaboration in supply chain management, with sessions delivered in the US and across the African continent by reputable professionals.
These gatherings bring together industry experts, scholars, practitioners, and students to share research findings and foster dialogue on the trends and developments shaping supply chain dynamics.
They extend the conference mission into a more continuous format, helping ideas travel further between annual flagship moments.
Roundtable discussions
Partner-led discussions focused on pressing operational questions
AISCR hosts quarterly Supply Chain Roundtable Discussions where industry experts, practitioners, policymakers, and academics explore pressing issues, share insights, and develop collaborative solutions.
Organized with industry partners, these moderated discussions encourage open dialogue, knowledge exchange, and collective problem-solving so participants can contribute their perspectives and engage directly with one another.
This format keeps AISCR close to real operational questions while advancing best practice through conversation and partnership.
Live event previewConnect the flagship page to what's happening now
The annual conference story sits inside a wider AISCR event ecosystem. Here are a few upcoming and past events already live in the platform.
2024 conference galleryMoments from the 2024 Annual Conference
A visual record of the conversations, speakers, and shared energy that shaped AISCR's 2024 annual gathering.