Systematic Review of Supply Chain Resilience Strategies in the Manufacturing Sector in Africa, Post-Pandemic Era: Risk Mitigation Approaches and their Trade-offs.

This topic examines how manufacturing firms have redesigned and strengthened their supply chains after the disruptions caused by the pandemic - Covid 19. It focuses on the strategies organizations use to anticipate, absorb, adapt to, and recover from major disruptions while maintaining operational continuity and competitiveness. The pandemic exposed significant vulnerabilities in global supply chains; including over-dependence on single suppliers, lean inventories, long global sourcing networks, and limited visibility across tiers. As a result, manufacturers across industries (automotive, pharmaceuticals, FMCG, electronics, oil & gas equipment, etc.) have been forced to rethink their supply chain structures. This study explores the resilience mechanisms adopted in the post-pandemic era and evaluates their effectiveness in ensuring long-term sustainability and risk mitigation