Fast-Moving Consumer Goods in Africa 2015
Fast-Moving Consumer Goods in Africa 2015
The fast-moving consumer goods (FMCG) sector in Africa has significant scope to expand. Poverty levels in especially sub-Saharan Africa (SSA) are still quite high, with food and other necessities dominating consumer budgets. For this reason, the food sub-sector of FMCG has a very large market to cater for, while penetration rates in the other categories still have significant room to expand. In this report, we first explore the size of the FMCG market in Africa in addition to the main drivers of growth in the sector.
We subsequently turn our focus to the African consumer and highlight certain traits and spending patterns applicable specifically to the FMCG market. The report also considers key strategies for FMCG retail success in Africa and concludes by identifying FMCG growth spots on the continent.
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