Since 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…
In 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…
South 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.…
Men’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…
Cities 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…