The Centre for Applied Research and Innovation in Supply Chain – Africa (CARISCA) successfully hosted its inaugural Supply Chain Business Forum and Exhibition at the Kempinski Hotel in Accra from July 29 to 30, 2024. Themed "Navigating the Future of Supply Chains in Africa," the event sought to enhance supply chain management practices across the African continent.

During the opening ceremony, Professor Nathaniel Boso, the Centre Director at CARISCA, KNUST, highlighted the Centre's commitment to bridging the gap between academia and industry. "CARISCA aims to bridge the gap between academia and industry," he affirmed. He further noted that the forum provided a platform for collaboration between academia and industry, leveraging university-conducted research to address pressing business challenges. As an example of such collaboration, Professor Boso mentioned the initiation of the Ghana Logistics Managers Index, stating, "We are working with industry partners to develop a new tool for tracking economic activities, including transportation and warehousing, and to examine how inefficiencies in the supply chain contribute to rising prices."