Ghana has launched the digital and online version of the Supply Chain Management Compendium (SCMPEDIA), making the world’s only all-inclusive supply chain knowledge base instantly accessible to businesses, policymakers, students, and professionals worldwide.

The digital platform builds on earlier print editions introduced in 2013 and 2015. It offers thousands of defined supply chain and procurement terms, standardising concepts to support industrialisation, strengthen AfCFTA trade, and accelerate Africa’s long-term economic growth.

Deputy Finance Minister Thomas Nyarko Ampem, speaking at the launch on Wednesday, September 17, described SCMPEDIA as a vital tool for Ghana’s 24-hour economy and Africa’s development agenda.

“A well-trained and knowledgeable supply chain workforce is critical… SCMPEDIA is not only a must-have for every Ghanaian and African citizen, it is a strategic resource for anyone committed to building competitive industries and sustainable economies,” he said.

President of the Ghana Institute of Procurement and Supply (GIPS), Simon Annan, added that SCMPEDIA links theory to practice and will help governments, businesses, and students make decisions that create jobs and build resilient supply chains.

CEO of PanAvest International and pioneer of SCMPEDIA, Professor Douglas Boateng, stressed the company's mission to democratise supply chain knowledge.

He said both a mobile app and a French version will be available by December 31, 2025, broadening access across the continent.

Prof Boateng noted that SCMPEDIA is more than a reference tool, describing it as “a movement to empower Africa and the world through knowledge.”

He added that 15 per cent of subscription proceeds will support education, building the talent base needed to drive AfCFTA and achieve the aspirations of Agenda 2063.