Microsoft Dynamics 365 Business Central ERP System at WODA, AMCE
WODA Metal Industry PLC and Automotive Manufacturing Company of Ethiopia S.C. (AMCE) has gone live with Microsoft Dynamics 365 Business Central ERP system to bring new efficiency and productivity to their company’s expanding business.
WODA wanted to increase operational efficiency throughout its organization; and selected Dynamics Business Central ERP system to help integrate, consolidate all company departments into a single solution, and gain visibility into the entire enterprise.
AMCE had been using Accpac software to manage its finance and inventory services. Envisioning a high performance automotive company, AMCE’s strategic leadership provided direction towards replacing its legacy system and implementing a new Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) system, for the growth and success of the company.
Dynamics Business Central ERP includes customizable, configurable, sophisticated financial accounting, sales & service, supply-chain, project, manufacturing, resources management capabilities, and flexible reporting features with many significant benefits. Unlimited Systems PLC, a diligent Microsoft Partner in Ethiopia, has successfully implemented both companies ERP Project.
Launch of the “Pull Push” project
On 29 March 2022, the International Livestock Research Institute with its partners marks official launch of the “Pull-Push” project, a consumer communication campaign in Dire Dawa and Harar cities of Ethiopia.
“Eat safe tomatoes” is the key message of the integrated Media, Digital and Door to Door campaign, aimed at households of Dire Dawa and Harar, pilot region of the project. Next to the consumer campaign new packaging material for transport will be introduced and chain partners will be trained to increase the number of intact tomatoes at the sales locations in the region.
Worldwide, more than 2 billion people fall ill each year from the food they eat. Foodborne diseases are a major public health problem, that affects local farmers, but also families that buy food products. Women have an important role in the prevention of foodborne diseases, by buying and handling food products optimally. In the Pull-Push project, we support informal markets to provide safer tomatoes and we empower women to make an optimal choice in buying products and handling tomatoes safely.
After thorough investigation and research, the main conclusion is that tomatoes can be the cause of foodborne diseases, especially if severely bruised tomatoes are bought and not well processed in meals. Lab analysis by a risk-based approach shows that severely damaged tomatoes should better not be used for home cooking, since the risk of foodborne diseases, directly or by cross-contamination, is too high.
UN inter-agency team support Hargeisa fire response needs assessment
A week has passed since a blaze destroyed the Waheen market in Hargeisa. The impact of the devastating fire is still being felt, with many local business people reeling from its impact.
“My boutique used to stock clothes. I used to sell all types of clothes. It was a big boutique. I used to feed my elderly parents, my children, as well as my daughters’ children in total, ten people’s livelihoods depended on my business. I was the only breadwinner for my family and they depended on this boutique, but it is no more,” said Zainab Hassan Warsame, as she stepped through the ashes of where her boutique once stood.
With an estimated 5,000 businesses ranging from large stores to small stalls once located in the marketplace, Warsame is far from alone.
