Africa
The perfume plant sector post-Covid-19
Unlike the sector of mass-produced perfumed products, fine perfumery is bearing the brunt of the lockdown due to the Covid-19 epidemic....
Symrise brings the treasures of Madagascar to perfumers
Established in the Indian Ocean island since 2006, where 80% of the world’s vanilla is grown, Symrise opened an extraction facility in...
Covid-19: IMF forecasts the global economy to fall -3%
The “Great Lockdown”, as the International Monetary Fund names it, will trigger the worst economic downturn since the Great Depression in...
The coronavirus pandemic pushes the world economy into uncertainty
In just a few weeks, the economic shock created by the outbreak of Covid-19 had changed in dimension. The global cosmetics industry,...
A 100 percent natural ingredient for the beauty of African skins
BASF Care Chemicals has unveiled new data regarding the efficacy of Bix’Activ, a 100 percent natural active ingredient, for the control...
BASF opens a laboratory in Nigeria to better address the skin and hair care needs of African...
With its new Application Technology Laboratory for personal care in Nigeria, BASF aims to develop a local competence centre in...
Düllberg Konzentra appoints new Area Sales Manager Africa
The German producer of refined essential oils and perfume compositions Düllberg Konzentra GmbH & Co KG has appointed Mr Syed Sumair...
BASF Personal Care expands its presence in sub-Saharan Africa
BASF expands its presence in the personal care industry in sub-Saharan Africa with opening of a new application laboratory for personal...
Is Africa the next Asia?
With one of the world’s fastest growing population and a rising middle class, Africa is sometimes mentioned as the next big emerging...
Skin bleaching in Africa: An ’addiction’ with risks
The use of skin-whitening products remains a common practice in Africa. Despite its well-known risks in countries where regulations are...
