DIPLOMA IN SUSTAINABLE LOGISTICS AND SUPPLY CHAIN MANAGEMENT

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The Diploma in Sustainable Logistics and Supply Chain Management equips learners with modern technical, analytical, and ethical skills to plan, manage, and optimize supply chain systems across global, regional, and local contexts.
It integrates digital transformation, environmental sustainability, and resilience to align with Africa’s Agenda 2063 and UN Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs).

Learners will:

  • Understand logistics and supply chain systems.
  • Apply sustainability and green logistics principles.
  • Use data, digital tools, and automation to enhance efficiency.
  • Gain management and decision-making skills for dynamic markets.

In terms rigor, outline and industry relevance;

  • Aligned with Chartered Institute of Logistics and Transport (CILT-UK) and Chartered Institute of Procurement & Supply (CIPS) frameworks.
  • Meets competencies for Level 5 Diploma in Supply Chain Management (UK).
  • Supports employability in sectors such as manufacturing, energy, retail, ports, and public logistics.
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What Will You Learn?

  • The Diploma in Sustainable Logistics and Supply Chain Management equips learners with modern technical, analytical, and ethical skills to plan, manage, and optimize supply chain systems across global, regional, and local contexts.
  • It integrates digital transformation, environmental sustainability, and resilience to align with Africa’s Agenda 2063 and UN Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs).
  • Learners will:
  • • Understand logistics and supply chain systems.
  • • Apply sustainability and green logistics principles.
  • • Use data, digital tools, and automation to enhance efficiency.
  • • Gain management and decision-making skills for dynamic markets.

Course Content

SLM101 Introduction to Logistics and Supply Chain Management
Covers the definitions, evolution, and key components of SCM; explores integration, digitalization, and global trends

SLM102 Procurement and Sourcing Strategies
Examines supplier selection, tendering, contract management, and ethical sourcing. Focus on green procurement and local sourcing to support African SMEs.

SLM103 Inventory and Warehouse Management
Focuses on techniques such as EOQ, JIT, and RFID-based inventory systems. According to DHL (2023), 65% of logistics cost savings come from improved warehouse efficiency.

SLM104 Transportation and Distribution Systems
Reviews multimodal transport, route optimization, fleet management, and last-mile delivery—crucial as Africa’s e-commerce market is growing at 18% annually.

SLM105 Global Logistics and Trade Facilitation
Explores INCOTERMS, customs operations, international documentation, and regional integration (AfCFTA). Students simulate real export-import operations.

SLM106 Digital Supply Chain and Industry 4.0 Tools
Introduces IoT, AI, blockchain, and big data analytics. By 2030, 70% of global supply chains will be digitally driven (McKinsey, 2024).

SLM107 Sustainable and Green Logistics
Emphasizes circular economy, renewable energy logistics, waste reduction, and carbon footprint analysis. Aligns with SDG 9 (Industry) and SDG 12 (Responsible Consumption).

SLM108 Operations and Production Management
Examines lean manufacturing, Six Sigma, and capacity planning to enhance productivity and minimize waste. Includes simulation projects.

SLM109 Risk, Security, and Resilience in Supply Chains
Teaches risk mapping, crisis management, and resilience planning. The pandemic increased awareness of supply chain risk management by 85% globally (PwC, 2023).

SLM110 Financial and Performance Management in SCM
Focuses on cost control, budgeting, KPIs, and performance dashboards. Includes ROI analysis on logistics investments.

SLM111 Ethics, Governance, and Corporate Social Responsibility
Addresses corruption, compliance, fair trade, and community impact—critical for African logistics firms gaining global trust.

SLM112 Capstone Project and Industry Internship
Students complete a research or field project addressing a real SCM challenge (e.g., sustainable transport in The Gambia). Internship or case study presentation concludes the program.

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