Training on Nearshoring, Regional Resilience & Multi-Hub Supply Chain Networks
Explore regional supply chain resilience, nearshoring, and multi-hub network design for agile operations.
Next intake
20 Jul 2026 · Dakar
Duration
5 days
Live instruction
Delivery
Physical + Virtual
Cohort based
Level
Intermediate
Working professionals
Certification
NITA reimbursable
For Kenyan cohorts
Language
English
All materials
About this programme
This course examines the strategic shift from globally concentrated supply chains toward nearshoring, regionalization, and multi-hub network models. Participants will gain a structured understanding of how organizations redesign supply chains to improve resilience, reduce risk, manage geopolitical and climate disruptions, and enhance responsiveness. The course integrates strategy, risk management, cost considerations, and operational design to support resilient, regionally balanced supply chain networks.
Duration
5 Days
Who Should Attend:
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Supply chain and logistics managers
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Procurement and sourcing professionals
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Operations and manufacturing leaders
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Risk management and business continuity professionals
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Policy makers and trade development officers
What you'll walk away with
By the end of the course, participants will be able to:
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Understand the drivers of nearshoring and regionalization
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Evaluate multi-hub supply chain network models
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Assess trade-offs between cost, resilience, and agility
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Identify regional sourcing and manufacturing opportunities
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Strengthen supply chain resilience and continuity strategies
What we cover, module by module
Module 1: Global Supply Chain Shifts & Nearshoring Drivers
- Evolution from globalization to regionalization
- Geopolitical, climate, and disruption drivers
- Nearshoring, reshoring, and friend-shoring concepts
- Case Study: Supply chain disruptions and strategic realignment
- Practical: Assessing vulnerability in current supply chains
Module 2: Regional Resilience & Risk Management
- Supply chain resilience frameworks
- Regional risk assessment and diversification
- Supplier concentration and dependency risk
- Case Study: Regional supply chain resilience success stories
- Practical: Conducting a regional risk assessment
Module 3: Designing Multi-Hub Supply Chain Networks
- Multi-hub and hub-and-spoke models
- Network design and location strategy
- Capacity, redundancy, and flexibility
- Case Study: Multi-hub manufacturing and distribution networks
- Practical: Designing a regional multi-hub network
Module 4: Cost, Trade & Operational Considerations
- Total cost of ownership vs unit cost
- Trade policies, tariffs, and logistics infrastructure
- Digital tools supporting network optimization
- Case Study: Cost vs resilience trade-offs in nearshoring decisions
- Practical: Evaluating nearshoring business cases
Module 5: Implementation Roadmap & Governance
- Transition planning and change management
- Supplier engagement and partnerships
- Measuring performance and resilience outcomes
- Case Study: Nearshoring implementation challenges
- Practical: Developing a nearshoring and resilience roadmap
Where the change lands
Personal Impact:
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Improved strategic supply chain planning skills
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Enhanced ability to assess and manage supply chain risk
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Stronger decision-making in sourcing and network design
Organizational Impact:
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Increased supply chain resilience and continuity
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Reduced exposure to global disruptions
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Improved responsiveness to regional markets
Dates and locations
Upcoming intakes
Every intake is limited to a small cohort. Booking closes when a date fills or three weeks before the start, whichever comes first.
| City | Starts | Ends | Delivery | Book |
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DakarNext | 20 Jul 2026 | 24 Jul 2026 | In-Person | Book |
Johannesburg | 20 Jul 2026 | 24 Jul 2026 | In-Person | Book |
Dar es Salaam | 20 Jul 2026 | 24 Jul 2026 | In-Person | Book |
Nakuru | 20 Jul 2026 | 24 Jul 2026 | In-Person | Book |
Pretoria | 27 Jul 2026 | 31 Jul 2026 | In-Person | Book |
Kisumu | 27 Jul 2026 | 31 Jul 2026 | In-Person | Book |
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