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= THE CENTER FOR APPLIED RESEARCH AND INNOVATION IN SUPPLY CHAIN - AFRICA (CARISCA) =

Introduction
The Centre for Applied Research and Innovation in Supply Chain-Africa (CARISCA) is part of the BRIDGE-Train (Building Research and Innovation, Generating Evidence, and Training) program, which brings together higher education institutions' intellectual, research, community engagement, and capacity-building expertise to address some of the world's most complex development challenges.

Mission
To support higher education institutions to explore and identify solutions to complex development problems through training, research utilization, and engagement of research action and policy.

Vision
To transform the supply chain in Ghana and Africa in ways that improve the quality of life for the people of Ghana and Africa.

CARISCA is a global centre for supply chain management research and innovation, as well as educating, creating, and turning it into beneficial development outcomes for Ghana and Africa. Through a collaboration between Arizona State University and Ghana's Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology (KNUST). CARISCA connects African scholars, practitioners, and enterprises to global supply chain assets through a local and international network of government, civil society, and industry partners. It builds local capacity to enhance supply chains by boosting their efficiency, effectiveness, and inclusivity, resulting in increased country self-reliance.

CARISCA Aims & Objectives

 * Establish KNUST as Africa’s leading source of supply chain management expertise;
 * Create a resource for researchers in Ghana and across Africa to drive innovative research, translation, and training to improve African supply chains, sustained by revenue-generating activities and a robust partner network;
 * Significantly improve the efficiency and effectiveness of health care and agricultural value chains; and
 * Increase inclusion and impact for women and disadvantaged supply chain actors.

== Organizational Structure ==

The CARISCA Team includes Principal Investigators, Key Personal, Senior Technical Advisors, Project Staff and Research Faculty.

Key Personnel (KEY)
There are four (4) Key Personnel on the CARISCA Team. These offices include Project Director, Director of Monitoring Evaluation Research Learning (MERL), Director of Operations and Research and Training Coordinator. Currently, the ASU Team houses the First Two Offices, and the KNUST Team has the latter.

Senior Technical Advisors (STA)
There are Ten (10) Senior Technical Advisors who are experts in the field of Supply Chain in Ghana and the USA. Who serve on the various components of CARISCA?

Project Staff
There are currently three administrative staff that handle the day-to-day activities of the centre. They include the Centre Website Administrator, Centre Administrator, Centre Accountant.

Research Faculty
There are six (6) research faculty who assist CARISCA in achieving its aim of producing locally relevant research.

== What CARISCA Does? == CARISCA aims to train professionals in SCM and translate supply chain management research and innovations into positive development outcomes for Ghana and across Africa.

Components of CARISCA
CARISCA is composed of four main components, namely Component 1 (C1), Component 2 (C2), Component 3 (C3), Component 4 (C4).

Component 1 (C1): Strengthen African higher education institutions’ capacity for and adoption of innovative, locally relevant research.
Strengthen African higher education institutions capacity for and adoption of innovative, locally relevant research.

Component 2 (C2): Create a strong network by engaging policymakers, the private sector, and civil society organizations in supply chain research, education and knowledge transfer.
Create a strong network by engaging policymakers, the private sector, and civil society organizations in supply chain research, education, and knowledge transfer.

Component 3 (C3): Develop relevant evidence-based training opportunities for the benefit of students and supply chain management practitioners in Ghana and beyond.
Strengthen African higher Develop relevant evidence-based training opportunities to benefit students and supply chain management practitioners in Ghana and beyond.

Component 4 (C4): Ensure access and inclusion for women in CARISCA’s activities, and more broadly in supply chain education and the profession.
Ensure access to supply chain research, education and training for women.

Conclusion
CARISCA is the first of its kind in Africa, and provides African industry and academia with opportunities to contribute to global supply chain development. Africa’s economy is at a tipping point. CARISCA will play a critical role in accelerating Africa's full economic participation, contributing to sustained growth and shared prosperity for Africans, for the African continent, and for the world.