WEBINAR: De-risking FMCG Expansion into Africa

22 April 2026
13h00-13h45  (GMT+2)
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A practical framework for evaluating market and category opportunities across African FMCG markets.

Presented by

Expert speaker on Africa FMCG retail expansion
Caroline Short
Advisory Lead, Trade Intelligence
Caroline has more than 20 years of experience in qualitative and quantitative insight across consumer and retail sectors, including roles at Research Surveys and GfK. She leads advisory projects helping FMCG companies evaluate market opportunities and expansion strategies.

Geographic expansion is a growth leverand a strategic risk

 

Many African markets show growth, but not all are viable for every category or portfolio.

Africa is often seen as the next frontier for FMCG growth. But expansion into new markets can carry significant uncertainties and risk.

Retail structures differ widely, informal trade plays a major role, and economic and regulatory conditions vary dramatically between countries.

In this 45-minute session, Trade Intelligence will share a practical framework for evaluating which markets and categories offer the strongest expansion opportunities — and where the risks lie.

What you will learn

A brief overview of Africa’s consumer growth outlook

Lessons from companies that entered and later exited African markets

How to identify which markets are commercially viable

A data-driven framework to evaluate opportunity and risk across markets

A structured way to think about where to play, what to take and how to sequence entry

Who should attend

This session is designed for FMCG professionalsresponsible for:

    • International expansion
    • Export strategy
    • Category growth and portfolio strategy
    • Market intelligence
    • Commercial and strategic planning

Trade Intelligence's strategic market insights have been trusted bySA’s leading retailers, manufacturers, and service providers for over 20 years

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22 April 2026 | 13h00–13h45 (GMT+2)

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