Angola

In spite of the economic shock of the pandemic, off-trade volume sales of soft drinks continued to expand during 2021, albeit at a much slower pace than earlier in the forecast period. Bottled water dominates soft drinks demand due to the fact that…

Retail constant value sales (2021 prices) of hot drinks declined for the second year in a row in Angola during 2021, albeit at a much more modest pace than in 2020. The economic shock of the pandemic has led a significant number of local consumers to…

Retail volume sales of most types of staple foods declined steeply during both 2020 and 2021, as the economic shock of the pandemic led to a sharp depreciation in the foreign-exchange rate of the Angolan kwanza, which drove a spike in inflation. Rice…

Consumer shopping habits still favour traditional and informal retailing in Angola. Retailing was hit hard by the COVID-19 pandemic, with the economy suffering. However, with a recovering economy expected in the forecast period and the government…

Demand for more basic home care products remains strong in Angola despite high inflation and the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic during 2020 and 2021. Moreover, demand for more sophisticated products continues to rise as the consumer base for…

Although Angola is ‘mostly unfree’ for economic freedom and public debt is rising, some improvement has been seen in the fight against corruption. The economy is highly dependent on oil and suffers from elevated inflation, but privatisation and…

Daily life has normalised in Angola, even though the country’s COVID-19 vaccination rate remains very low. However, the economic shock of the pandemic continues to resonate, and this, combined with strong inflationary pressure, means that retail…

Sales declined during 2020 due to the economic shock of the pandemic, which led many local consumers to reduce discretionary spending, and the disruption of international supply chains that it precipitated. Moreover, movement restrictions impacted…

The advent of the COVID-19 pandemic piled further pressure on sales of dairy and alternatives in Angola during 2020 and 2021. With the global oil price slump having already created an unfavourable scenario for the development of category sales,…

Retail volume sales of cooking ingredients and meals in Angola continued to grow in 2021, albeit at a much more modest pace than in 2020, as the easing of COVID-19 restrictions meant that consumers spent less time at home and prepared and ate fewer…

This report analyses the market for alcoholic drinks in Angola. For the purposes of the study, the market has been defined as follows:

This report analyses the market for tobacco in Angola. For the purposes of the study, the market has been defined as follows:

Tissue and hygiene is set to record value growth again in 2020, although retail hygiene will record lower growth rates than in 2019, given the pressures on disposable incomes during the COVID-19 outbreak, with some consumers reverting to traditional…

This report analyses the market for beauty and personal care in Angola. For the purposes of the study, the market has been defined as follows:

Luanda is Angola’s main economic hub, benefiting from a wide diversity of value-added businesses and accounting for nearly half of the country’s total consumer market. However, poverty remains a widespread issue among all the largest cities. With…

Widespread corruption and low government integrity continue to hamper Angola in the Economic Freedom Ranking. While market capitalisation is expanding in Angola, heavy constraints on the flow of investment capital hinder the investment environment.…

Despite low pollution, Angola ranks at the bottom of the Global Sustainability Index. The country struggles with water availability, access to electricity and food provision. With nearly a third of the population living below the poverty line,…

The number of households in Angola is set to double by 2040. The urban population in the country is expected to record one of the fastest growth rates regionally, as people from rural areas increasingly relocate to urban areas in search of better…

After five years of economic slowdown, Angola recorded a positive GDP increase, thanks to elevated oil prices, economic stabilisation efforts and international support. Over the medium term, inflation is set to cool down due to stricter monetary…

Angola’s economy remains dependent on crude oil exports. The country’s consumer income is set to decrease by 2040, constraining discretionary expenditure growth. The implementation of ambitious structural reforms is needed to ensure diversification…