By Ingrid Du Buisson, CEO – ICFF The ongoing conflict in the Middle East has created significant turbulence in international trade. Strategic shipping routes such as the Suez Canal and the Strait ofHormuz face heightened risks, forcing vessels to reroute and increasing transit times. Rising oil prices, surging insurance premiums, and unpredictable supply chains are […]
An ICFF Perspective It appears that globally we have started the new year with great uncertainty and anxiety, entering another era of international trade disruptions. It is within this context, that the ICFF encourages all Freight Forwarding organizations to implement a well-structured learning and development strategy, to identify and understand the level of skills and […]
The Foundation towards building Professionals YResearch by the Institute of Customs & Freight Forwarding (ICFF) on training and development is vital because it ensures professionals in the forwarding and customs clearing sector remain compliant, skilled, and competitive in a rapidly changing global trade environment. The forwarding and customs clearing sector is the backbone of international […]
The forwarding and customs compliance sector in South Africa is a critical enabler of international trade. However, fragmented standards, limited training access, and inconsistent regulatory alignment hinder its full professionalisation. Strategic partnerships between government, industry bodies, educational institutions, and technology providers offer a transformative path to elevate the sector’s credibility, efficiency, and global competitiveness. You […]
Professionalising the forwarding and clearing sector in South Africa is a strategic necessity for unlocking trade potential, improving customs efficiencies, and positioning the country as a competitive logistics hub. Enhancing South Africa’s global trade competitiveness is a strategic imperative that all employers and employees in this sector need to heed, as it is this sector […]
How adaptive learning can assist freight forwarders in pre-empting unforeseen circumstances and contribute to their professional development Disruptions in the supply chain and logistics industry is becoming increasingly complex, especially for freight forwarders who operate at the intersection of global trade, technology, and regulatory frameworks. This has become the norm in the industry, however, are […]
The month of July was a very productive one for the ICFF, we took our roadshow to Durban, and our roadshow was a resounding success. We had good attendance, and once again ABSA was phenomenal in their support. They sponsored the whole event at their regional office. Thank you to representatives from the industry that […]
Why Employees should embrace lifelong learning and professionalisation as the new norm Over the last few months, I have had the opportunity to meet with several Employers to discuss the importance of assisting their employees in obtaining professional recognition for their years of experience and knowledge gained. Many of our industry employees do not have […]
A Development and Compliance Perspective On April 11th the ICFF hosted a roadshow in Johannesburg where we hosted some excellent speakers from industry who provided us with their insight to the challenges, we as an industry are facing, especially as the facilitators of international supply chains. The overarching topic was the current global trade war […]
In my previous article I had highlighted the importance of this industry within the context of international trade, as well as the fact that South Africa is only ranked as the 60th most competitive nation in the world. This indicates that there is much more to be done in respect of learning and development and […]