Understand the demographic, socioeconomic and cultural influences...
Understand the demographic, socioeconomic and cultural influences that shape consumer demand and future prospects in Africa, with analyses that offer unique local knowledge and insight in support of comprehensive market statistics.
In Angola, inflation concerns persist in 2023 due to a scarcity of foreign currencies, causing delays in public sector salaries. The country seeks assistance from Portugal to diversify its economy, with a focus on the Agricultural Industry, requiring…
Cameroon was not as affected by the energy crisis stemming from the war in Ukraine as many other countries. Rising global energy prices in 2022 gave a boost to government coffers and helped stabilise the economy. However, ongoing civil conflict, as…
In 2023, soft drinks continued to recover from the COVID-19 pandemic, though it had to deal with an ongoing, if lessening, international inflationary context and fuel price hikes. This affected household incomes with many consumers economising and…
In 2023, soft drinks witnessed moderate retail volume growth and double-digit current value growth, supported by the continuous rise in prices across most categories. Economic uncertainty has been a key challenge for soft drinks manufacturers and…
Despite facing challenges such as political instability, internal conflicts, and disruptions in the value chain following the Russia invasion of Ukraine, the Ethiopian soft drinks market continued to grow steadily in 2023. Water shortages increased…
Soft drinks consumption is growing despite demand being confined to carbonates, bottled water, juice and energy drinks. 2023 saw new entrants and rising local production, driven by rising demand for affordable brands at a time of high inflation and a…
While soft drinks in Kenya continued to develop positively in total volume sales terms in 2023, growth was weaker than in 2022. This was partly attributable to increasing maturity, but mainly due to the spike in inflation fuelled by the global…
In 2023, the soft drinks landscape was challenged by rising inflation, drought, high levels of unemployment and lower disposable income. The price of raw materials and consumer goods increased, with energy prices soaring. As a result, consumer…
Bottled water maintained its status as the fastest-growing soft drink in Nigeria throughout 2023. The persistent challenges in accessing safe drinking water, compounded by unreliable electricity supply, especially in the country's hot climate,…
The health and wellness trend is becoming increasingly entrenched in South Africans’ lives, although regular soft drinks such as carbonates retain higher share overall compared to reduced sugar options. While brands are adapting more to this trend,…