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Overview
Alfred Ain Sallwa is a dedicated researcher and PhD candidate visiting Cardiff University and Mzumbe University Business School, specializing in Health Supply Chain Management. His doctoral research focuses on the determinants of supply chain integration and their impact on the availability of adolescent and youth sexual and reproductive health (AYSRH) commodities in Tanzania.
Alfred’s research interests span a broad spectrum of themes, including supply chain resilience and sustainability, ICT adoption and digital transformation in logistics networks, and data-driven decision-making for healthcare systems. His work aims to strengthen the design and performance of healthcare and humanitarian supply chains, ensuring improved access to essential health commodities across developing regions.
Throughout his academic journey, Alfred has actively participated in international collaborations and research workshops focused on advancing logistics and supply chain management capacity in Africa. His commitment lies in translating academic research into actionable policy insights and practical strategies that enhance efficiency, equity, and sustainability in public health systems.
Alfred has received several recognitions for his outstanding research contributions, including:
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Best Research Paper and Best Presenter Award – The 5th African Conference on Operations and Supply Chain Management (ACOSCM) held in Uganda.
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First runner-up award– PhD Dissertation Award at the 2025 Centre for Applied Research and Innovation in Supply Chain–Africa (CARISCA) Summit
Through his work, Alfred seeks to contribute to the development of resilient and inclusive supply chain systems while supporting knowledge sharing and mentorship among emerging researchers and practitioners across Africa.
Publication
2024
- Sallwa, A. A. and Kabelele, D. P. 2024. Supply chain risk management strategies and the performance of food processing companies. Supply Chain Forum: an International Journal 26(2), pp. 142-153. (10.1080/16258312.2024.2414238)
2023
- Sallwa, A. A. 2023. Supply chain gaps analysis during COVID-19 pandemic - the case of medical supplies in Tanzania. Journal of Humanitarian Logistics and Supply Chain Management 14(1), pp. 82-89. (10.1108/JHLSCM-05-2022-0057)
Articles
- Sallwa, A. A. and Kabelele, D. P. 2024. Supply chain risk management strategies and the performance of food processing companies. Supply Chain Forum: an International Journal 26(2), pp. 142-153. (10.1080/16258312.2024.2414238)
- Sallwa, A. A. 2023. Supply chain gaps analysis during COVID-19 pandemic - the case of medical supplies in Tanzania. Journal of Humanitarian Logistics and Supply Chain Management 14(1), pp. 82-89. (10.1108/JHLSCM-05-2022-0057)
Research
Interested in developing innovative techniques in modelling healthcare supply chains for resilient and inclusive supply chain systems while supporting knowledge sharing and mentorship among emerging researchers and practitioners across Africa.
Thesis
Determinants of Supply Chain Integration and its effect on the availability of adolescents and youth sexual and reproductive health commodities
While more efforts and interventions are directed at improving the health of young men and women in Africa, this study posits that supply chain integration (SCI) is the backbone of the healthcare facilities in ensuring the availability of AYSRH commodities.
The study aims to assess the determinants of supply chain integration, and its effect on ensuring the availability of adolescent and youth sexual reproductive health (AYSRH) commodities in Tanzania.
The study focuses on the downstream level of the AYSRH service delivery by surveying the public healthcare centers in the Shinyanga, Geita, Simiyu, and Katavi regions and analyzing healthcare workers’ perceptions using R analysis to run the Structural Equation Modelling (SEM).
The study will provide evidence and informed decisions on the effective implementation of the SCI towards enhancing AYSRH service provision.
- Practically, the study will provide new insights to healthcare supply chain actors involved in moving AYSRH commodities.
- Theoretically, the study challenges institutional theory by integrating it with the resource-based view to offer a holistic evaluation of the healthcare supply chain.
Funding sources
Sponsored by SAfA Stiftungsallianz für Afrika gGmbH (SAfA project Tanzania).
Implemented by Kuhne Foundation Tanzania.
Teaching
Teaching commitments
- Supply chain management
- Logistics and inventory management
- Supply chain integration
- Procurement management
- Corporate management
Biography
Qualification
2025* Ongoing PhD., Health Supply Chain Management, Mzumbe University, Tanzania / Occasional studies at Cardiff University, United Kingdom.
2023., Masters in Supply Chain Management, College of Business Education, Tanzania.
2019., Certified Procurement and Supply Professional, Procurement and Supplies Professional and Technician Board, Tanzania.
2019, Masters of Business Administration in Corporate Management, Mzumbe University, Tanzania.
Honours and awards
2025., 1st Runner-up award, PhD Dissertation Award, 2025 Centre for Applied Research and Innovation in Supply Chain-Africa (CARISCA) Summit, Nigeria.
2024., Fellow, The Africa Supply Network Research Accelerator (ASN-RA), Centre for Applied Research and Innovation in Supply Chain-Africa (CARISCA), Ghana.
2023., Best Paper Award, The 5th African Conference on Operations and Supply Chain Management (ACOSCM), Uganda.
2023., Best Presenter Award, The 5th African Conference on Operations and Supply Chain Management (ACOSCM), Uganda.
Academic position
2020., Assistant Lecturer, Procurement and Supply Chain Management, College of Business Education, Tanzania.
Supervisors
Contact Details
Research themes
Specialisms
- Healthcare Operations & Supply Chains
- Global Healthcare Supply Chain
- Supply chain collaboration
- supply chain digitalisation