Calvin Govender, MTN, Adhemar Kambale, MiX Telematics and Mthoko Mncwabe, ACSA. All photos: Karolina Komendera

While supply chain glitches are stock in trade for the logistics industry, recent disruptive events have thrown the fragility of the delivery system into stark relief. And while technology does offer some efficiencies, the logistics and supply chain industries face a particular challenging environment on the African continent. They must contend with vast distances and uneven network coverage.

Brainstorm, along with MTN, Nokia and MiX Telematics, convened a roundtable of technology leaders in the broader logistics industry to hear first-hand what challenges they’re facing.