Regionalizing Supply. MSF Supply Kenya Case Study

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OVERVIEW


Since 2007, the Kenya Supply Unit (KSU), a Belgian OC supply entity, handled regional procurement and transit activities out of Nairobi. In 2023-2025, a Transformational Investment Capacity (TIC) grant funded the transformation of KSU into MSF Supply Kenya (MSFSK), a fully operational regional supply centre under MSF Supply governance.


Rather than routing heavy 'bulky' items through European Supply Centres (ESCs) and shipping by air or sea, goods are now sent directly 
from manufacturers to MSFSK and distributed by road to seven East African missions (Burundi, DRC, Kenya, South Sudan, Ethiopia, Tanzania, Uganda) across five Operational Centres (OCB, OCBA, OCP, OCG, WACA). This evaluation assesses performance against the TIC objectives and draws lessons for potential replication in other regions.

 

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Document Author(s)
Benoit de Montaigu
Publication date
12.05.2026
Document Language
English
Ownership
VEU