In a recent project, africon researched the infant formula market in Ethiopia for one of our clients in the FMCG sector. Ethiopia is Africa’s second-largest populated country and the region’s fastest-growing economy. Our findings reveal that Ethiopia’s baby food market, estimated at $44 million, has witnessed a twofold increase within the last eight years. There…
In collaboration with our client, a key player in the plastics sector, our recent project delved into Morocco. The objective was to equip them with a profound understanding, enabling strategic decisions and successful operations in the country. Our research began with a look at Morocco’s economic landscape, shaping the context for our client’s market entry…
Africa’s blown film extrusion machine market is witnessing significant activity, with a few key players leading. We recently explored the market landscape and highlighted the market leaders and their presence in different African countries for one of our clients interested in the sector. We investigated the market dynamics in-depth, focusing on the top African economies…
How many bottles of edible oils does Kenya produce annually? This is one of the key questions raised by our client in the FMCG sector. They were interested in learning about the edible oil industry in Kenya. Our findings revealed that Kenya produces a variety of edible oils for domestic consumption and export. Kenya’s most…
Africa’s booming population creates vast opportunities, including significant demand for automotive parts. With Africa’s vehicle fleet predicted to grow substantially over the next decades, the automotive aftermarket presents vast prospects for international firms. Over the last couple of years, africon has implemented more than 35 projects in the automotive sector. One of the key questions…
Global players dominate the African travel retail market. africon advised one of the largest travel retail operators in the world on their Africa strategy. The project aimed to identify the market size, main distribution channels, and new and upcoming projects in the travel retail industry. Our research revealed that the travel retail turnover experienced a…
The rapid population growth in Africa is generating ample prospects for international companies. One of our clients, a large travel retail operator, tasked us with creating their Africa strategy.Being one of the largest distribution channels, the railway network has the potential to grow further in the next couple of years. Many African countries recognize infrastructure…
How much untapped potential does Africa possess, according to German chemical industry companies? According to the current CHEMonitor trend barometer by CAMELOT Management Consultants and the trade journal CHEManager, 77%+ of the managers surveyed from the German chemical industry expect a significant increase in Africa’s standing in the sector. 86% regard Africa as a primary…
Did you know that Africa has the potential to produce 50 (Metric tonnes) Mt worth of green hydrogen per year by 2035?Within a project with a client from the hydrogen mobility sector, we analyzed the potential for imports of green hydrogen from Africa. One of the key insights we found was that Africa would be…
In a recent project, our client had the following questions: In our project with a large printing machine supplier to analyse the opportunities in the sector we found that the printing industry in Africa is growing and will produce more packaging material locally. This will require capex investment to meet a gap of 15 million…
