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Strategic sourcing in Africa: the case for the labor market
Journal of Global Operations and Strategic Sourcing
Article publication date: 5 March 2021
Issue publication date: 1 September 2021
Abstract
Purpose
This paper aims to describe the impact of the labor market on the integration of Africa into the global supply chain (GSC).
Design/methodology/approach
The analysis of trends and comparison of data for 55 nations and territories in Africa using existing data from the World Bank and International Labor Organization, and government and nongovernment reports took place using qualitative content analysis methodology.
Findings
Africa’s labor market enhances the continent’s integration into the GSC despite challenges in other areas, with three pillars identifying the labor market’s strategic sourcing decisions.
Research limitations/implications
The analysis is limited to trends analysis, some of which may have changed during the study.
Practical implications
The findings will enable the global business industry and governments to envision the potential and design Africa’s labor market competitiveness across the African continent. The findings also establish the necessity and opportunity for enhanced infrastructure to attract additional foreign direct.
Social implications
The social implication of this paper is beyond the potential of Africa’s labor market. The paper illustrates how the African is setting to become the next sourcing hub for the global supply chain, allowing scholars to close any prevailing global sourcing gap in research.
Originality/value
This paper describes the potential of Africa’s supply of low-cost labor market and its integration in the GSC.
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Acknowledgements
This paper forms part of a special section “Strategic Sourcing in Africa: Integrating African firms in Global Supply Chains”, guest edited by Godfrey Mugurusi, Richard Glavee-Geo and Intaher Marcus Ambe.
The author gratefully acknowledges all reviewers whose critical reading of the manuscript, fruitful comments, and suggestions enhanced this article.
Disclosure statement: The author received no funding for the work and reported no potential conflict of interest.
Citation
Mayounga, A.T. (2021), "Strategic sourcing in Africa: the case for the labor market",Journal of Global Operations and Strategic Sourcing, Vol. 14 No. 3, pp. 397-413.https://doi.org/10.1108/JGOSS-01-2020-0003
Publisher
:Emerald Publishing Limited
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