Resolve has completed construction of a 4 095 m² ‘Warehouse-in-a-Box’ in Abidjan, Côte d’Ivoire.

“This new warehouse will significantly enhance the pharmaceutical distribution network in the country, as well as storage capacity for the distribution of quality medicines,” says Arno Haigh, managing executive at Resolve Capacity.

Construction began in 2014 and is the result of joint funding by the United States Agency for International Development (USAID) and the Global Fund for the fight against Tuberculosis, AIDS and Malaria.

The prefabricated facility creates significantly increased pharmaceutical compliant storage capacity in the region, and should help streamline the provision of HIV/AIDS-related and other health products. It addresses lack of supply chain infrastructure, limited storage space and general lack of quality storage facilities in the country. It is suitable for both urban and rural settings.

“Along with economic growth in Africa comes increased pressure on supply chain infrastructure, creating challenging business conditions and difficulty in matching supply with demand,” concludes Haigh. “If we want to execute supply chain design effectively in Africa, we need creative and flexible solutions.”