Accenture Announces The Launch Of Its Supply Chain Marketplace Platform
Accenture Announces The Launch Of Its Supply Chain Marketplace Platform. Accenture has launched its Enterprise and Supplier Development (ESD) marketplace platform with a focus on supply chain in mining. The platform has been developed in partnership with Adapt Digital Solutions and in collaboration with the Department of Mineral Resources and Energy (DMRE) to bridge the gap between mining companies and small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs).
“ESD supports South Africa’s growth and transformation imperatives and can unlock significant organisational value. Currently, SMEs make up about 98% of the formal business economy in SA, but only employ 28% of the working population,” Kgomotso Lebele, Managing Director for Technology at Accenture in Africa said in a statement. “If more jobs and growth opportunities are to be created, SMEs need to be represented more in the mining goods and services supply chain,”
According to Accenture, the platform gives mining companies access to suppliers and has the potential to bring more stability in communities if there is consistent and equal access to opportunities. Lebele emphasises: “Successful ESD can deliver multiple benefits. It actively promotes the economic wellbeing and advancement of historically disadvantaged people by supporting their businesses and employment creation. Also, it strengthens industries by deepening production and value-adding manufacturing capacity, as well as driving economic growth at a national level.
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