In Brief
This article was originally published in The Rose Sheet
Executive Summary
With the market for beauty products in Africa expected to grow, L’Oreal adds to its expanding business in East Africa with the launch of a subsidiary in Kenya. Market research firm Mintel suggests mature men would be more receptive to shaving product marketing than a younger consumer segment.
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