The sibling-founded fragrance brand enters the market on 20 June with a curated selection of designer, niche and Middle Eastern perfumes and a philosophy built around presence. LAGOS, Nigeria — On 20 June 2026, TRAIL by Mandy Williams will open…
The London-based biotech beauty brand co-founded by Tendai Moyo and Ugo Agbai has closed a funding round co-led by the corporate venture arm of one of the world’s largest consumer goods companies. The deal brings Ruka’s total lifetime funding to…
The haircare brand that became the number one prestige launch in Ulta Beauty’s history has selected Ghana as its African debut market. The move is both a commercial milestone and a signal about how the continent’s growing beauty economy is…
Gen Alpha children are spending $4.7 billion annually on beauty products in Western markets. Brands worth $100 million have been built specifically for tween skin. A 16-year-old creator debuted her own skincare line at Sephora in 2025. As the trend…
The launch of ZENTAII by Ashcorp is more than a new skincare brand entering an already crowded market. It is a window into a structural shift underway across Africa’s luxury economy, where the most ambitious fashion houses are beginning to…
From Lagos to London, Nairobi to New York, a new generation of African beauty entrepreneurs is taking their brands global. The investors are interested. The retail partners are circling. But the infrastructure may not yet match the ambition. There is…
Traackr, the most widely cited beauty brand ranking platform in the world, tracks 1,000+ brands across the US, UK, and France. It does not track Africa. The measurement infrastructure that shapes capital flows, retail decisions, and brand credibility in global…
Nigerian beauty entrepreneur Dabota Lawson has signed a Memorandum of Understanding with Woodhall Capital International, securing a structured international facility to power the global expansion of Dabota Cosmetics. The signing was witnessed by the President of the African Export-Import Bank.…
Nigerian beauty entrepreneur Dabota Lawson has signed a Memorandum of Understanding with Woodhall Capital International, securing a structured international facility to power the global expansion of Dabota Cosmetics. The signing was witnessed by the President of the African Export-Import Bank.…
The investor landscape for African beauty has changed substantially in the last three years. But the broader African VC ecosystem contracted 25% in 2024, and female-led startups raised just 2% of total funding. BBA maps the landscape honestly — who…
