The conversations continue

Four themes from the Pre-Summit. Coming back as a content series.

The panels ended on 22 August, but the practical interventions deserve a longer life. MISPAL will publish selected clips, interventions and takeaways from each discussion theme as the first Pre-Summit series.

Pre-Summit 2026 series

What each episode will revisit.

The descriptions below reflect the scope discussed at the event. Final episode edits will focus on the strongest interventions and most useful practical takeaways from the room.

EPISODE 01Coming soon

Petroleum Products Supply Reforms

The discussion examined the supply-side realities behind petroleum product continuity in the DRC.

  • Regulatory reforms and compliance realities
  • Pricing exposure and commercial pressure
  • Import constraints and continuity planning
EPISODE 02Coming soon

Supply Reliability Under Pressure

The conversation focused on what happens when normal supply plans meet operational urgency.

  • Logistics constraints and lead-time volatility
  • Stock-outs and urgent demand
  • How mines and suppliers respond under pressure
EPISODE 03Coming soon

Supplier Performance & Client Satisfaction

The panel explored the gap between supplying a product and becoming a reliable operating partner.

  • Transparency and responsiveness
  • Documentation and service quality
  • Reliability that can be measured
EPISODE 04Coming soon

Inventory, Purchasing & Cataloguing

The final theme brought the discussion back to material visibility, purchasing discipline and stock governance.

  • Material identification and cataloguing
  • MRO visibility and procurement cycles
  • Practical stock governance
Panel intervention during the MISPAL Pre-Summit 2026

More than event footage

The objective is to preserve the useful parts.

The series will not attempt to reproduce the evening minute by minute. It will isolate the interventions, questions and practical points that remain relevant to supply chain professionals after the event.

Be part of the next room

Register early interest for MISPAL 2027.

Participation, speaking, sponsorship and partnership expressions of interest are now being collected through the existing portal.

Open 2027 portal