Beauty and Personal Care

The COVID-19 pandemic has disrupted the consumer goods market in Sub-Saharan Africa, with recovery expected to take place over time. Consumers expenditure has been negatively affected, as value seeking consumers shift to essential products. The…

One might expect that sun care sales in Kenya would be stronger, considering the country’s hot climate. However, this category is one which is seeing dampened sales due to inflationary pressures. Indeed, some consumers do not perceive sun care as…

Skin care in Kenya is a fast-growing industry, which has attracted many multinationals to launch their products in the territory. For example, as seen with the global giant MAC Cosmetics, which is well-known for its colour cosmetics overall, along…

Whilst premium beauty and personal care remains more niche than its mass counterparts, due to inflationary pressures leading to lower consumer spending power, the premium segment still holds great potential. For example, there is an increased…

We are seeing a slew of partnerships in beauty and personal care in Kenya, with such moves being a key strategy for players to stay a step ahead of the competition. Indeed, brands are going an extra mile to partner with organisations in a bid to…