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Insight Plus Africa

Insights: our perspective on African markets

Each article shares our observations on consumption trends, sector developments and market dynamics shaping today's Africa. So that you can anticipate, rather than react.

01
Consumer

The African consumer in 2025: 5 truths brands still ignore

Five misconceptions that still hold brands back on the continent — and what field data actually says.

12 March 20256 min read
02
Methods

Why classic market research often fails in rural Africa

Methods designed for Western urban markets quickly hit their limits outside the big cities.

28 February 20257 min read
03
Market

Consumer insight vs market research: what difference for your strategy?

Understanding the WHAT is not enough. The WHY is what turns data into a decision.

14 February 20255 min read
04
Market

The rise of mobile in purchasing behaviour in sub-Saharan Africa

The phone is no longer a secondary channel: it is redefining the purchase journey end to end.

30 January 20256 min read
05
Brand

How to measure brand awareness in an African context

Spontaneous, aided, top-of-mind awareness: adapting the indicators to local realities.

16 January 20258 min read

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