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Supply Chain Enables clients’ African growth and expansion A unique strategy that is enabling clients’ African growth and expansion - while A ligned with, and designed around, clients’ needs, it is fitting that Imperial’s unrivalled approach to Africa started with discussions with clients, comments Imperial’s Africa division CEO Dougie Truter. “It was sparked by dialogues with leading multinationals aiming to benefit from the consum- minimising their risks and the erisation of Africa,” he reveals. “Through conversations at the highest level - with continent’s complexities - is manufacturers and brand owners in the pharmaceutical, FMCG and general retail being rolled out by Imperial. 14 sectors – Imperial’s Africa strategy was conceived, with regional cluster thinking as one of its cornerstones.” • logistics in action • october 2014