Avon South Africa announces Gigi Lamayne as face of new fragrance
Rapper Gigi Lamayne has been named as the face of Avon South Africa’s latest fragrance launch, according to a report published by Channel 24. The musician announced that she would front a new campaign for direct sales giant’s new his and hers scent collection, Free,...
Ghana’s FDA urges consumers to report counterfeit cosmetics
Ghana’s Food and Drugs Authority has advised consumers to report counterfeit and expired products for investigation, according to a report published by the Ghana News Agency. Shoppers have been advised to check products carefully for expiry dates before they buy or...
L’Oréal Africa launches new haircare innovation BondPhorce for professional market
L’Oréal Africa has launched its new innovation BondPhorce technology for the professional hair care market via its professional salon brand Mizani. Giving women stronger hair following the use of harsh chemicals and adverse weather conditions, BondPhorce rebalances...
Over half of Iranian cosmetics market made up of contraband
Contraband products are said to make up 63 percent of the Iranian cosmetics market, , according to a report by the Financial Tribune. While Iran is one of the leading cosmetics within the Middle East and Africa, it is thought the market comprises largely illegally...
PZ Cussons Nigeria announces new CFO hire as Petzer resigns
PZ Cussons Nigeria has announced the appointment of Pedro Barreto as its new Chief Finance Officer, effective February 20, according to a report published by the New Telegraph. Barreto, a Portuguese national, replaces David Petzer who resigned from the company in late...
Frutarom acquires Israeli Biotechnology for US$21 million
Frutarom has jumped on the acquisition trail once more, striking a deal to acquire 100 percent of the shares in Israeli Biotechnology Research (IBR) for US$21 million. The transaction was completed upon signing and financed through bank debt. "The IBR acquisition is...
Israel to align cosmetics regulation to EU framework
Israel is poised to approve a new cosmetics regulation that will see it align with the legislation adopted by the European Union, according to a report published by Chemical Watch. The country has been working on its new regulatory framework for five years, after...
MAC teams up with African influencer to create red lipstick for black skin
MAC has teamed up with African beauty influencer Nyma Tang to create a shade of red lipstick suited to darker skin tones, according to a report published by Pulse News. The YouTuber revealed via her Instagram feed that she was invited to create her custom lip shade by...
Too Faced censors Better Than Sex mascara for Saudi market
Too Faced has censored the name of its Better Than Sex mascara for the Saudi Arabian market, changing it to Better Than Love. The company has kept the color and type the same, however, the name has been altered in order to cater to the more conservative Middle Eastern...
Israeli cosmetics market to open up thanks to legislation reform
A new Israeli cosmetics legislation reform has the potential to open up the market for greater competition when it comes into force, with the Health and Economy Ministries said to be adapting its policies to mirror the principles of the European Union, according to a...
Jumia CEO applauds as Egypt moves to regulate e-commerce
As part of a wider drive to double e-commerce by 2020, the Egyptian Ministry of Communications and Information Technology is planning to usher in new regulatory controls for online transactions, according to a report published by Al-Monitor. A bill introduced by Ali...
GHB Bank joins forces with Global Shea Alliance to support international expansion of small Ghanaian businesses
The GHB Bank has teamed up with the Global Shea Alliance (GHB) is a bid to support the international expansion of 10 small businesses from Ghana, with the companies showcasing their products at the recent Dubai-based Africa Cosmetics Products Exhibition. The...
Ghana’s Cosmetics Association petitions court to overturn FDA hydroquinone ban
The Cosmetics Association of Ghana is asking the court to reverse a ban on cosmetics products containing hydroquinone, which was bought in by the country’s Food and Drugs Administration, according to a report published by the Daily Graphic. The association is seeking...
Pakistani beauty guru Nabila launches Zero Makeup brand in Dubai
Pakistani beauty guru, Nabila, has launched her make-up brand in Bloomingdales Dubai, according to a report published by Arab News. Zero Makeup launched in 2016 and its USP is to cater for diverse skin tones, particularly the often underrepresented south Asian skin...
Dubai’s Montaji anti-counterfeit app crowned winner of 2017 Hamdan Bin Mohammed Smart Government Award
An app created by Dubai Municipality to enable consumers to verify the information and safety of the consumer products they purchase has been announced as the winner of the 2017 Hamdan Bin Mohammed Smart Government Award, according to a report published by the Khaleej...
Nigerian soap maker creates niche ‘birthday cake soaps’ to develop new avenue in naturals market
Nigerian business woman Blondie Okpuzor has created a line of ‘birthday cake’ soaps, as a way in which to stand out in the booming naturals market within the country. Creating the products within her Lagos-based store, Okpuzor has developed the range to fall in line...
Business partners open Turkey’s first snail farm amid plans to develop into cosmetics industry
Turkish business partners Civil Engineer Yusuf Murat Genç and Management Engineer Mustafa Sarıoğlu have announced the opening of its first snail breeding farm located in the Aegean resort district in Turkey, with the humane extraction of the slime – without killing...
PZ Cussons turns it around as Nigerian turnover soars 23 percent
PZ Cussons’ Nigerian operations are well on the road to recovery, according to a filing with the Nigerian Stock exchange reported by the New Telegraph. The group posted a profit of N589.56 million for the half year ended November 30, 2017, up 304.03 percent on the...
Will D-beauty be the next big thing? Dubai takes its homegrown brands international
Several Dubai-based beauty brands are launching internationally, leading The Quartz to speculate that this Middle Eastern market will soon rival South Korea as a global capital of beauty. The Quartz points to Huda Kattan, Founder of Huda Beauty, who recently attracted...
Unilever Ghana scoops two awards at first Ghana Expatriate Business Awards
The Ghanaian arm of Dutch personal care giant Unilever has received two awards at the first Ghana Expatriate Business Awards, including Top Expatriate Business. Organised by the Ministry of Trade and Industry, the awards were developed to highlight the importance of...
Israeli Finance Minister announces record tariff cancellation program
The Israeli Finance Minister Moshe Kahlon has swept away customs and purchase taxes valued at NIS800 million, in a move described as the ‘largest tariff cancellation program to take place in the State of Israel since the 1990s’, according to a report published by The...
Evonik names President for Middle East and Africa
Evonik has named Hendrik Schonfelder President – Middle East & Africa, as it combines two regions, Sub-Sahara Africa and MENA, into one division, according to a report published by Trade Arabia. ”I have worked on several projects in my career that covered the...
PZ Cussons teams up with Manchester City to boost club’s profile in Nigeria
British soccer team Manchester City FC is hoping to boost its fan base in Nigeria thanks to a partnership with personal care manufacturer PZ Cussons, according to a report published by The Nation. PZ Cussons will promote the club as ‘Official Partner’ via its...
South Africa to usher in animal testing ban for cosmetics?
South Africa is set to become the next country to usher in a ban on animal testing for cosmetics, according to a report published by Business Tech. The Animals Protection Amendment Bill, which is currently in consultation, seeks to prohibit the sale or manufacture of...
Nigerian Federal Court confirms FDA has power to regulate all chemicals
The Nigerian Federal High Court has confirmed that the National Agency for Food and Drugs Administration and Control (NAFDAC) has the power to regulate all chemicals in Nigeria, according to a report published by All Africa. In a case filed by the United Chemical...
UAE tops poll as leading country for halal pharmaceuticals and cosmetics
The UAE has been named as the leading country in three sector indicators, including the Halal Pharmaceuticals and Cosmetics sector, according to the Dubai Islamic Economy Development Centre (DIEDC) Global Islamic Economy Report 2017-2018. The report, created in...
MAC Cosmetics partners with Abryanz Style and Fashion Awards 2017
MAC Cosmetics has partnered with the Abryanz Style and Fashion Awards 2017, according to a report published by Ghafla. The Lauder-owned brand was announced as the official cosmetics partner for the Ugandan event via ASFA’s facebook page. “It is no longer a rumour. It...
Turkey looks to private sector to aid halal market expansion
Turkey has announced it is aiming to increase its share in the global halal market, and is looking to government policies and the private sector in which to do it. Currently holding a 2 - 5 percent share, the country is looking to expand its foothold to 10 percent...
GlamBox Middle East acquired by a consortium of Saudi investors
GlamBox Middle East has been acquired by a group of Saudi investors for an undisclosed sum, according to a report published by Forbes Middle East. The individual investors have not been identified, but have experience in media, retail and hospitality, according to a...
Qatari-Tunisian economic forum meets to boost bilateral trade
Business owners from Qatar and Tunisia met last week for the two-day Qatari Tunisian economic forum, aimed at boosting trade between the two nations, according to a report published by The Peninsula Qatar. President and Director General of the Tunisian Export...
Israeli authorities expected to approve cannabis-based cosmetics
The Israeli Health Ministry is expected to conclude that cannabidiol (CBD)-based cosmetics and personal care products pose no harm to health, and therefore the country will shortly become another market for this burgeoning industry, according to a report published by...
Unilever Nigeria appoints Mr Chika Nwobi as Non-Executive Director
Unilever Nigeria has announced the appointment of Mr Chika Nwobi as a Non-Executive Director of the company, effective January 2018. Unilever stated that Nwobi, Founder of venture development firm Level 5 Lab (L5Lab), was a ‘seasoned professional of repute’ with the...
Moroccan business woman unveils smart beauty store Yan & One
Salwa Akhannouch, Deputy CEO of Aksal, has unveiled her new smart beauty store Yan & One, located in the Moroccan Mall, Casablanca, according to a report by Morocco World News. Announced earlier in the year, the 3,500 sqm store features international brands and...
Huda Beauty to sell minority stake to fund growth?
Dubai-based Huda Beauty has hired Financo to help broker a minority deal, according to a report published by WWD. The make-up brand is hoping to sell a ‘very small’ stake in the business to a private equity investor, who would then partner with the company as it...
Henkel: we see huge potential in Iran
Henkel has revealed that it will continue to operate in Iran despite the uncertainty caused by tensions between the country and the US over the former’s nuclear deal, according to a report published by Xinhua. “We see huge potential in Iran, it is a market with a...
Nivea caught in race row as social media users call for removal of ‘racist’ billboard ad across Africa
Social media users and celebrities have called for the removal of a Nivea billboard advert found across Ghana that features Miss Nigeria Omowunmi Akinnifesi and uses the tagline ‘For visibly fairer skin’. The advert promotes the Beiersdorf-owned Nivea lotion and has...
Tunisia plans to raise cosmetics importation tax to help cut budget deficit
The Tunisian government has come up with ambitious plans to help cut the budget deficit, which could include raising custom taxes on foreign cosmetics importation. Ridha Saidi, aid to Prime Minister Ridha Chalgoum, told Reuters, “We will raise some customs taxes on...
Unilever celebrates Global Handwashing Day with festival in Ghanaian capital
Unilever Ghana celebrated Global Handwashing Day yesterday (October 15) with a handwashing festival in Accra’s Independence Square, according to a report published by Ghana Web. The Anglo-Dutch FMCG giant’s Lifebuoy brand commemorated the day by bringing its High 5...
Maybelline New York mentors rising talents at Glitz Africa Fashion Week
Maybelline New York set up a skill sharing platform at the recent Glitz Africa Fashion Week event to help upcoming make-up artists showcase their skills and build their knowledge, according to a report published by My Joy. “At Maybelline New York, we are committed to...
Female make-up moguls behind Lavie and Kiyomisandz storm Forbes Africa’s 30 under 30 Entrepreneurs list
A series of talented young women made Forbes Africa’s Class of 2017 30 under 30 entrepreneurs list, according to a report published by The African Exponent, among them the owners of the region’s most promising beauty brands. Women make-up a third of the high-profile...
PZ Cussons invests Sh30 million into Kenya business
PZ Cussons is hoping to build its Kenyan operations, despite the country’s recent economic hardship, according to a report published by Capital FM. The UK-based manufacturer of Imperial Leather soap will invest Sh30 million to raise consumer awareness, usher in...
Australia first: Unilever-owned Toni & Guy sponsors Snap Show
Unilever-owned hair care line Toni & Guy has become the first to sponsor a Snap Show in Australia, according to a report published by Ad News. The company is running three, five-second Snap Ads alongside a Snap Show named Nail the Look. The show is hosted by...
Gluttony: Israeli ministry accuses P&G, Unilever and Colgate-Palmolive et al of treating consumers with contempt
A statement released by Israel’s Minister of Economy and Industry, Eli Cohen, has accused several FMCG manufacturers of ‘gluttony’ and treating Israeli consumers with ‘contempt’, according to a report published by Bloomberg BNA. The strongly worded statement was...
AEEI expands health and beauty division with Orleans Cosmetics acquisition
African Equity Empowerment Investments Limited (AEEI) has announced the acquisition of a majority stake in South African cosmetics distribution company Orleans Cosmetics, according to a report by Business Report. Said to be a strategic move to complement it's health...
Is Sephora coming to Israel?
Sephora and Carrefour are rumored to be considering setting up shop in Israel after fellow French retailer Decathalon’s successful launch in the market, according to a report published by Globes. Having opened its first branch last week, Decathalon was forced to close...
Unilever Ghana takes hand-washing campaign to caregivers with new Lifebuoy Lemon Fresh
Unilever-owned Lifebuoy has launched a new variant of its popular soap in a bid to promote its ‘Help a child reach 5’ hand-washing campaign across Ghana. The campaign, which debuted in Accra at the weekend, aims to reduce child mortality from preventable diseases...
She Leads Africa teams up with L’Oréal’s Dark and Lovely to launch South Africa’s first start-up accelerator for female entrepreneurs
She Leads Africa and L’Oréal-owned Dark and Lovely have teamed up to launch a program hailed as Africa’s first start-up accelerator for female beauty entrepreneurs, according to a report published by the International Business Times. Some 200 applications have been...
Charlotte Tilbury moves in to the Middle East; 3 store openings planned
Charlotte Tilbury has chosen the Middle East region as the first stop on its quest to expand internationally, according to a report published by Vogue magazine. The UK make-up brand will open three stores across the region thanks to a franchise partnership with M.H...
Dubai’s Dafza looks to boost halal investment with new industries guide
The Dubai Airport Freezone Authority (Dafza) is eyeing foreign investment opportunities with the launch of its new halal industries guide. The guide is said to help the country achieve its aim of becoming the capital of the Islamic economy from 2017-2021 and...
L’Oréal and Beiersdorf set to take advantage of Egypt’s new investment law?
Egypt’s cabinet has passed regulations for a new investment law that could bring in much needed business from international companies, with the likes of L’Oréal and Beiersdorf said to be interested in trading in the country. The law has now gone to the State Council,...
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