Benson
Miano
Supply Chain Resilience · Research · Training
— African Markets
— African Markets
At a Glance
7+
Experience
Years advisory
PhD
Education
Supply Chain
Africa
Market
East Africa based
3
Sectors
Research · Train · Consult
Contact
Email
miano@ustadiafrica.com
Phone / WhatsApp
+254 704 299 773
LinkedIn
Location
Nairobi, Kenya
Education
2020 — Present
Doctor of Philosophy
Supply Chain Management
JKUAT · Advanced Stage
2016 — 2018
MSc Procurement & Logistics
JKUAT
2012 — 2016
BSc Procurement & SCM
South Eastern Kenya University
Core Competencies
Supply Chain Resilience & Risk Advisory
Organizational Research & Evaluation
Training & Capacity Building (NITA)
Procurement Systems & Reform
Needs Assessment & Baseline Studies
M&E Framework Design
Scenario Modeling & Risk Mapping
Methodology
Diagnose→
Analyze→
Design→
Embed
I design resilient supply chain systems and institutional frameworks across African markets — combining doctoral-level research rigour with seven years of applied advisory. My work is context-specific by design: built for Africa's operating realities, not adapted from frameworks that weren't.
Professional Experience
Founder & Lead Strategist
2026 — Present
Ustadi Africa (Umahiri Advisory) · Nairobi, Kenya
Lead advisory practice delivering supply chain resilience, research, and capacity building across East Africa
Designed resilience strategies and procurement frameworks for NGOs, government, and private sector clients
Founded to bridge the gap between global consulting frameworks and African operational realities
Supply Chain Consultant
2018 — Present
Supply Chain Consultancy Group · Kenya
Seven years of risk advisory, procurement system reviews, and capacity programs across Kenya's public, private, and development sectors
Conducted organizational research engagements for NGO and government clients
Built expertise in institutional constraints shaping supply chain performance in East African contexts
Postgraduate Lecturer
2020 — Present
JKUAT · Nairobi, Kenya
Teach procurement law, supply chain risk, and logistics management at postgraduate level
Developed curriculum bridging Kenya's regulatory framework with real implementation challenges
Procurement Officer
Jan – Jun 2016
Kenya Medical Supplies Authority (KEMSA) · Nairobi
Procurement operations within Kenya's national medical supply chain
Direct exposure to public sector procurement frameworks and government health logistics
Doctoral Research
Thesis
"Public Procurement Implementation Practices and Performance of State Corporations in Kenya"
Examines the relationship between procurement implementation and organizational performance in Kenyan state corporations — challenging assumptions about regulatory compliance, institutional capacity, and governance in the public sector.
Implications for procurement policy reform across Kenya's public sector
Evidence base for institutional capacity interventions in state corporations
Framework applicable to procurement governance across comparable African economies
Selected Work Areas
Government
Procurement Reform
System gap analysis
Compliance review
Officer training
NGOs & Development
Research & Evaluation
Needs assessments
Program evaluations
M&E design
Private Sector
Risk Advisory
Value chain mapping
Continuity planning
Supplier strategy
Multi-Sector
Capacity Building
NITA-accredited training
Humanitarian logistics
Train-the-trainer
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