Archive for the ‘Personal & Household Goods’ category
How to make it in Africa? Unilever listens to the consumer
“There is a growing realisation that the future of Africa is based around a consumer rather than mining. This is a consumer that has been under-served and over-charged.”
Unlimited potential for direct selling of cosmetics in Africa
The growing African middle class presents endless opportunities for direct selling companies, especially those focusing on cosmetics.
Elizabeth Arden excited about possibilities in Africa
Cosmetics company Elizabeth Arden took a strategic decision two years ago to cater more specifically for the ethnic market, especially around skincare and colour.
Unilever expects developing world to deliver 75% of turnover by 2020
Consumer goods group Unilever expects to see three-quarters of its turnover coming from emerging markets by 2020 as heavy investment in these fast-growing regions and sluggish growth elsewhere take effect.
Samsung to earn five times more from Africa by 2015
Samsung Electronics has announced plans to boost its revenue from Africa to US$10 billion by 2015, the current size of the Chinese market.
Africa the epicentre of our growth prospects, says India’s Dabur
Indian companies are continuing to target Africa as a conduit for growth, with one of the latest being Dabur India Ltd.
Sharp eye on Kenya’s electronics market
Sharp Electronics, the Japanese manufacturer, has its eyes cast on Kenya, a market awash with cheap counterfeit electronics from China.
Tiger Brands’ hunger for Africa cannot be satisfied
South African fast-moving consumer goods company, Tiger Brands, has over the past few months made a number of acquisitions in the rest of the continent.
Toshiba targeting African market with new manufacturing plant in Egypt
Japanese electronics group Toshiba Corporation is aggressively targeting the African market with its range of TV models.
Toshiba to start manufacturing TVs in Egypt
Japan’s Toshiba Corporation last week announced that it is reinforcing its TV business in the Middle East and Africa
