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• Unilever’s country heads in Nigeria, Ethiopia, Ghana, Kenya, Francophone Africa, and Uganda are set to report to Kenyan Ben Lang’at.
• Lang’at aims to focus on driving sustainable growth, fostering innovation, and building resilient businesses with strong brands in both East and West Africa.
• He has held several key positions at Unilever over the years, including those of financial director in Kenya and Ghana, as well as a leadership role at the Coca-Cola Hellenic Bottling Company in Nigeria.

Global fast-moving consumer goods company Unilever has announced the appointment of Ben Lang’at as the Executive Vice President and Head of the recently combined East and West Africa region, effective January 2024.

His appointment means all country heads within the regions of Nigeria, Ethiopia, Ghana, Kenya, Francophone Africa, and Uganda will report to him directly.

Ben will use his extensive experience and strategic leadership to oversee the regional business operations in this new …

• Due to their small footprint, traders are located closer to consumers, along transport hubs and routes, or within local communities. 
• Proximity also extends to knowing and stocking customer’s preferred brands and products and offering credit to loyal customers.
• United Nations Economic Commission for Africa indicates that small and local retail transactions account for 70 percent of total transactions in Kenya alone. 

Across East Africa, it is not uncommon to see dukas and kiosks around every other street corner offering some of life’s daily essentials such as sugar, soap, tissue paper as well as bread and milk. 

While they may not seem like much, East Africa’s dukas and kiosks are the backbone of the economy, providing jobs and basic essentials to millions of people.

According to EuroMonitor International, these spaces for trading can range from as little as 1sqm up to 30sqm. Due to their small footprint, traders are located closer …