Africa / Middle East
Beautyworld Middle East breaks record number of visitors in biggest show yet
Held from 28 to 30 October at the Dubai World Trade Centre, Beautyworld Middle East 2024 once again proved to be an unavoidable hub for...
Le Rouge Français, Kayali and Bohoboco awarded at Beautyworld Middle East 2024
The fourth edition of the Beautyworld Middle East Awards took place on the evening of 29 October as part of Beautyworld Middle East 2024,...
Beautyworld Middle East 2024 returns to Dubai from 28-30 October, 2024
The 28th edition of Beautyworld Middle East will take place from 28-30 October, 2024 at Dubai World Trade Centre, with three days of...
Raw materials: Burkina Faso has suspended all shea exports
Burkina Faso has suspended its exports of shea kernels, the government announced in a press release dated Wednesday, September 18. The...
Ancestral hair-paste ritual gains new life in Chad
In a market in the Chadian capital N’Djamena, customers flock to Ache Moussa’s stall to have their long plaits smeared with a special...
Symrise Nigeria launches upgraded application labs in Lagos
Nigerian subsidiary of global flavours, fragrance, cosmetic and nutritional ingredients manufacturer, Symrise, has unveiled its newly...
Demand for luxury goods drives perfume sales in Saudi Arabia
Saudi Arabia’s perfume market is expected to reach USD 3,374.72 million by 2032 (from USD 2,005.99 million in 2023) with a CAGR of 5.95%...
Jacarandas cultivates Madagascar scents: from ylang-ylang to pink peppercorn
A producer and distiller of aromatic raw materials and essential oils of Malagasy origin, Jacarandas International develops certified...
Shady bleaching jabs fuel health fears, scams in West Africa
In her quest for "fair skin", an Ivorian YouTuber recently visited a market stall in Abidjan to receive several injections promoted as...
How Scent of Africa is building a reputation in the global perfumery market
Perfumery has yet to explore Africa, an emerging continent full of promise, which is now attracting the fashion industry and slowly...
