Notes on procurement, sourcing and logistics for manufacturers building in East Africa.
Not all freight forwarders are equal — and the wrong one can quietly cost you weeks of delay and thousands in demurrage.
Read post →Rush orders don't just cost a premium on price — they cost trust, planning time and margin in ways that rarely show up on an invoice.
Read post →Direct supplier relationships can cut 10–20% off landed cost versus buying through agents and trading houses.
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