Tobacco

In 2023, Tanzania was recognised as the second-largest producer of tobacco in Africa, according to Minister for Agriculture Hussein Bashe. Despite this high production level, smoking prevalence in the country continues to decline. This downward trend…

While retail volume growth of tobacco in South Africa notably slowed in 2023, current value sales continued to soar. The country experienced high inflation during the year, with the price of some household essentials growing by double digits,…

Tobacco in Nigeria registered decline in retail volume sales across all categories, while current value sales grew moderately due to strong unit price increases. High inflation limited consumer spending power, forcing consumers to reduce consumption…

Tobacco in 2023 in Morocco was impacted by the country’s economic strife and drought, with local tobacco production declining deeply. The war in Ukraine continued to fuel prices rises in energy and raw materials, and Morocco saw high inflation during…

The tobacco industry in Kenya in 2023 continued to face significant challenges from illicit trade and regulatory uncertainties. This is impacting major players such as Mastermind Tobacco (K) Ltd and British American Tobacco Kenya Ltd, leading to…