The African Centre of Excellence for Sustainable Operations in Resource Management and Food Supply (ACESO) is a multidisciplinary centre that promotes training and research in sustainable operations, resource management and food supply. The aim of the centre is to support the establishment of two new Master's programmes in Business Research (MBR) and Sustainable Management and Operations (SMO). There will be a special scholarship programme for PhD students, regular summer schools, inter-university exchange programmes and guest lectures.

Vision, mission and objectives of the Centre

The centre will be called the African Centre of Excellence for Sustainable Operations in Resource Management and Food Supply (ACESO). The centre will be a regional centre. Currently, the centre is affiliated with the University of Nairobi and Kuehne Logistics University.

Vision

The ACESO will be a world-class centre of excellence that addresses development needs through innovation, knowledge creation and application in sustainable operations, logistics, agribusiness, rural entrepreneurship and food supply chain.

Mission statement

 "To provide quality training, research and extension services in sustainable operations, logistics, agribusiness and food supply chain for the development of Tanzania and the rest of the world.