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 2023, Tanzanian consumers grapple with soaring food prices, particularly for staples like bread, driven by global wheat price hikes and local production challenges due to prolonged droughts. The government supports local brands, raising custom…
2023 is proving to be a tough financial year for South Africans due to double-digit food inflation, rising interest rates and rolling blackouts. Many categories have experienced single-digit unit price growth, which is placing pressure on volume…
Staple foods saw a decline in both retail and foodservice volume sales in 2023, despite most categories being considered essential by local consumers. Poor economic conditions, exceptionally high inflation and limited consumer spending power forced…
In 2022, commodity prices experienced a historic surge, largely attributed to the Russian invasion of Ukraine. The Moroccan economy faced a significant slowdown due to a combination of drought and inflation, resulting in reduced domestic demand amid…
In spite of rising costs and prices in the past two years, sales of staple foods have been growing in Middle East and Africa. The essential nature of many staples has helped maintain demand for them, even if consumers have been opting for cheaper…