{"id":13784,"date":"2026-08-16T12:38:05","date_gmt":"2026-08-16T10:38:05","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/smartprocurementworld.com\/indaba\/?post_type=speaker&#038;p=13784"},"modified":"2026-08-16T12:38:06","modified_gmt":"2026-08-16T10:38:06","slug":"john-karani","status":"publish","type":"speaker","link":"https:\/\/smartprocurementworld.com\/indaba\/speaker\/john-karani\/","title":{"rendered":"John Karani"},"content":{"rendered":"<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">A highly accomplished and astute Pan-African Procurement and Supply Chain Management Leader, offering a distinguished track record spanning over 30 years in major, blue-chip multi-national organizations ranging from Coca-Cola Africa, EABL-Diageo, Glaxo Smithkline, Wrigleys East Africa, among others. Demonstrates a results-oriented approach, skillfully blending commercial and supply chain management expertise with a visionary strategic outlook. 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