Kenya attracts investment

Published: 16-Jan-2015

Use of beauty products growing at 5% annually

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In East Africa, Kenya’s use of personal care cosmetic products ranks third behind South Africa and Nigeria in sub-Saharan Africa, according to market analyst Euromonitor International. It said Kenyan beauty product sales were worth more than $260m in 2011 alone.

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