Maintenance Strategies; A comparative analysis Africa Vs Europe.
Maintenance Strategies; A comparative analysis Africa Vs Europe. By Dr. James Wakiru A study empirically compared maintenance practices under asset performance management (APM), employed by firms in developed and developing countries (Belgium and Kenya, respectively). This study used survey responses from 150 professionals working within maintenance, planning and operation functions to develop a comparative analysis […]
Africa Lubes Market; the next frontier.
Africa Lubes Market; the next frontier. By: Dr. James Wakiru Africa is far from being considered a unitary market. It comprises 55 states which tend to share similar market dynamics but equally differ significantly in how business is conducted. African countries have been coalescing around regional trading blocs such as COMESA, EAC, SADC and ECOWAS […]
Labour Supply and Demand Mismatch; Closing the Gap
Labour Supply and Demand Mismatch; Closing the Gap By Dr. James Wakiru The first few months are used for on-the-job training for engineers joining the job market, specifically in the lubricants and lubrication fields under the maintenance and related sectors. This is occasioned by the fact that recent graduates without industrial experience need to improve […]