Product Availability in South Africa: What is In Demand?
26 Jan 21Since the end of 2020, South Africa faced new Coronavirus (COVID-19) regulations restricting gatherings, following a rapid surge in rates of the new variant of the virus. Countries around the globe have been in and out of lockdowns throughout 2020…
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Fashion Friday: A Path to Recovery in the South African Beauty and Personal Care Market
25 Dec 20In South Africa, at the onset of the COVID-19 crisis, sales of beauty and personal care products that were deemed non-essential were banned both online and offline. Premium brands were one of the biggest losers, while personal hygiene products were…
Rubab Abdoolla
How Coronavirus is Impacting the FMCG Landscape in South Africa
15 Jun 20South Africa was already in an economic recession prior to the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic due to structurally weak government finances, ongoing electricity shortages, lacklustre industry growth and diminishing business and consumer confidence.…
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The Men's Grooming Market in South Africa
26 Jul 19Men’s grooming is finally taking off both in South Africa and the region as a whole. It is one of the strongest growing categories in beauty and personal care, posting a nine percent value growth in 2018. The South African market is still highly…
Rubab Abdoolla
Doing Business beyond South Africa: Growth and Opportunity in Sub-Saharan Cities
12 Jul 16Cities are at the forefront of the impressive economic changes in Sub-Saharan Africa. These urban areas boast larger shares of the region's middle class and consumer spending, as well as households with modern lifestyles, making them a lucrative target for…
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