From March 31st to April 4th, 2025, procurement professionals from across the continent gathered at Sarova Whitesands Beach & Spa Resort, Mombasa for the 2nd Edition of the Women in Procurement and Supply Chain Management Conference (WiPSCMC).

With this year’s theme, “Accelerate Action; Harnessing the Potential of Women in Procurement and Supply Chain Management,” the conference was a powerful platform for dialogue, learning, and celebration of women’s contributions to the field.

Scale was proud to participate in this important event for the second year in a row, once again contributing to conversations that shape the future of procurement in Africa. This year, we were honored to speak on the intersection of Technology, Digital Transformation, and Sustainability and how these forces are redefining how organizations operate and create impact.

In our session, we spotlighted:

• Technology as the great enabler; driving innovation, transparency, and efficiency in procurement processes.
• Digital Transformation as a mindset shift; moving beyond automation to redefining systems, culture, and value creation.
• Sustainability as our compass—ensuring that the progress we drive is inclusive, ethical, and built to last.

We also emphasized the importance of inclusion, diversity, and impact tracking—highlighting how Scale empowers buyers to unlock opportunities for women-led businesses, monitor procurement equity, and deliver tangible results across supplier demographics, including youth and persons with disabilities.

There’s something powerful about watching a room full of women – buyers, founders, academicians, researchers, strategists, founders – owning their space in a sector that’s traditionally been male-dominated. It reminds us that when we invest in women, we invest in systems that work better for everyone.

This energy, this brilliance, this community—it’s the future of procurement.

As we continue to grow, Scale remains deeply committed to championing the role of women in procurement—both as strategic leaders and as suppliers driving Africa’s economy forward.

We are not just building software—we are building equitable systems. And we invite buyers, partners, and institutions across the continent to join us in making inclusive, impact-driven procurement the new standard.

Special thanks to the KISM CEO, Chairman, and Council for having us at this year’s Women in Procurement and Supply Chain Management Conference. Your leadership in driving inclusive and progressive procurement conversations is inspiring.

A big thank you to the phenomenal women in the room. Your stories, insights, and leadership continue to inspire. See you again in 2026—bigger, bolder, and even more inclusive.