After critically reviewing the article provided you have been given an opportunity to attend the upcoming World Economic

Forum as part of the African delegation in which you will be expected to provided reports to potential investors and

stakeholders interested in investing in Africa on the state of the supply chains including a review of their performance. You

have been provided with the guidelines on the primary issues that you are expected to address ahead of the event, and these

have been consolidated in the following questions. Present a detailed write$-$up addressing all the issues provided from a

supply chain management context.

$1\mathrm{.}1$ As indicated in the article, global supply chains were severely disrupted by the coronavirus disease $2019$

$($COVID$-19)$ pandemic which led to national lockdowns and port closures in many countries.

Considering this situation, critically analyze the supply chain disruptions experienced by South Africa and other

small regional economies in Africa, particularly the manufacturing sector.