Africa

‘We will find mega markets’: Wishcompany eyes Middle East, Africa after successful expansion in Europe, Asia

19-Mar-2024 By Amanda Lim

The company behind K-beauty brand Dear, Klairs is setting its sights on an entry into the Middle East and Africa after it recorded significant growth in Europe and Asia in 2023.

Butter up the market: Why the Global Shea Alliance is on a mission to link Asia beauty brands with producers

12-Dec-2022 By Amanda Lim

The Global Shea Alliance (GSA) is aiming to connect cosmetic brands from Asia Pacific directly with the rural producers of shea butter to better the social and economic standings of African women and their families.

‘New old ingredients’: Natural trend driving beauty to embrace Africa’s traditional oils

09-Nov-2022 By Amanda Lim

The cosmetics industry is seeing a rising appetite for traditional oils that have been used for centuries by Africa’s indigenous people as the demand for new, powerful, and efficacious natural ingredients booms.

Dabur to acquire CTL group’s personal care business

03-Nov-2016 By Natasha Spencer

Dabur, the Indian consumer goods manufacturer, is acquiring the personal care business of South-Africa’s CTL group.

Dabur takes small step into African cosmetics market

14-Sep-2016 By Simon Pitman

India-based consumer goods and cosmetics player Dabur has just sealed a deal to buy a small South African cosmetics player, paving the way to huge growth potential across the African continent.

L’Oréal raises the bar in Africa with new R&D facility

24-May-2016 By Simon Pitman

The world’s biggest cosmetics player has made no secret that it sees Africa as  its biggest potential growth market moving forward, and a new R&D facility in Johannesburg reflects that optimism.

L’Oréal aims to be no. 1 for beauty in Africa with new partnership

10-Mar-2015 By Andrew MCDOUGALL

Cosmetics maker L’Oréal has its eyes set on cracking the African market having signed a production and distribution partnership for the Ivory Coast, with specialised distributor CFAO.

Symrise further invests in African market to strengthen presence

21-Oct-2014 By Michelle Yeomans

Symrise is strengthening its presence in the fast-growing West African with a new location in Lagos, Nigeria which will cover the Scent & Care and Flavour & Nutrition segments.

Researchers say palm oil action needs to be taken NOW

15-Jul-2014 By Andrew MCDOUGALL

A new study in the Cell Press journal says that the growing demand for vegetable oil, which has already led to the conversion of Southeast Asian forest into oil palm plantations, is causing serious environmental damage and needs to be acted upon now.