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China to End African Tariffs

Analysts say that tariffs are rarely the main obstacle for exporters in Africa, which as a continent has a huge trade deficit with China, rising in 2025 by 65% to about $102 billion.

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Taking IBP to the Next Level

In today’s volatile markets, businesses must evolve from reactive planning to structured adaptability. Integrated business planning (IBP) provides the framework to do so — connecting strategy, finance, operations and execution so organizations can act with clarity and alignment.

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Managing Uncertainty: The Role IBP Plays

Volatility and disruption have become constants in today’s business environment, affecting everything from supply chains and labor availability to customer demand and financial stability.

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Tariffs, Geopolitics and the New Logic of Global Dealmaking

Companies are reassessing where they invest, what they acquire and how much risk they’re willing to carry in extended global networks.

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When Broken Portals Disrupt the Supply Chain

Supply chain leaders rely on digital systems to coordinate inventory and shipments, and help manage supplier relationships.

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Podcast | The Challenge of Getting ‘First-Mile’ Visibility of Soft Commodities

Getting “first-mile” visibility of soft commodities is a hard problem.

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Five Nearshoring Skills to Hire for in 2026

Finding the people who can run a nearshore operation, manage cross-border compliance, and keep costs from spiraling is where companies are getting stuck.

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Aravo Launches AI Capability to Automate Third-Party Risk Management

New embedded AI agents are designed to automate manual processes, access real-time data, and improve transparency and auditability of decision-making.

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We Don’t Need Tariffs. We Need Better Infrastructure for U.S. Manufacturers

Tariffs are a policy shortcut. Building better infrastructure is the hard work. Only one of them actually builds lasting capacity.

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Do Chinese Manufacturers Still Have an Edge over Americans?

Is there something about the very nature of Chinese manufacturing that continues to put the American model at a disadvantage?

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Post-IEEPA, Practical Steps for Importers and Customs Brokers

The Supreme Court ruling doesn’t eliminate the broader use of tariffs as a policy tool. Tariff volatility will continue, just under different legal and regulatory auspices.

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