GS1 Nigeria selects BAYARD as partner to establish GDSN in its country

GS1 Nigeria has chosen BAYARD to support the establishment of the Global Data Synchronisation Network (GDSN) for the healthcare and FMCG sectors in its country. The GDSN enables the standardised industry-wide exchange of product content and consequently brings security, transparency and efficiency to trading partners and consumers.

Following an intense evaluation of existing GDSN data pool providers, GS1 Nigeria decided to build its own GDSN data pool based on b-synced, the certified exchange platform of Bayard Consulting Group. In a several step process, Bayard Consulting will also support GS1 Nigeria with advisory and onboarding services in establishing the GDSN in the country.

Bayard Consulting will initially work with GS1 Nigeria to support the onboarding, operation and maintenance of GDSN for GS1 Nigeria’s members. At a later stage, GS1 Nigeria will fully take over the management of GDSN for their members.

Tunde Odunlami, CEO of GS1 Nigeria, says: "We are very much looking forward to supporting the health care industry as well as the FMCG sector in our country with the many benefits that come with the industry-wide exchange of product content. With Bayard Consulting’s outstanding knowledge and experience in this field as well as with their excellent solutions, we will be able to establish GDSN promptly and reliably in Nigeria.”

Didier Mamet, Head of International Business Development at BAYARD adds: “We are happy to help GS1 Nigeria establish the standardised product content exchange in their country based on the GDSN. By using our technologies and onboarding experts, GS1 Nigeria can start quickly, train staff through us and then take over the management of their own data pool step by step."

About GS1 Nigeria

GS1 Nigeria is a neutral and a not-for-profit organisation that facilitates collaboration among trading partners and technology providers in Nigeria, in order to solve together business challenges that leverage global standards and to ensure visibility and efficiency along the entire value chain.

A member of GS1 global, having over 111 member organisations that represent all parts of the supply chain, GS1 serves over 1.5 million companies worldwide across 250 countries. GS1 Nigeria is guided by the same ethics, principles and values. Our products are mainly Barcodes (our global standards for automatic identification of article, assets, location numbering), eCom (our global standards for electronic business messaging and communication), GDSN (Global Data Synchronisation Network which is the environment for global data harmonization), EPCglobal (our global standards for RFID-Radio Frequency Identification supported identification) and  EPCIS (Electronic Product Code Information System) which is our standard for the sharing of real time event data for Track and Trace (Traceability).

Our present strengths are in Healthcare, Retail and Consumer Goods, Transportation and Logistics, Aviation, Consumer Electronics and financial sectors, as well as Defence and Customs. GS1 Nigeria serves close to 1500 businesses in over eight industries in Nigeria by facilitating industry initiatives, administrating the GS1 System of standards, providing education and support, and connecting communities through events and online forums.