Consumer confidence is down in September

Confidence from consumers in six major urban centers in Africa dropped again in September. The Kasi Consumer Perception index, the KIC Score dropped 5 points to +5 from +10 in August. The current economic conditions metric remained negative at -21 while the economic expectations metric remained positive at +16.

The September readings of the KIC score range from -13 (Abidjan) to +20 (Douala). This is a somewhat a tighter range than the August readings, where the KIC ranged from -11 (Abidjan) to + 26 (Lagos). In September, Abidjan and Accra have turned negative while Lagos has seen the biggest drop in confidence. Douala remains the bright spot.

City level highlights from the September release: Douala (Cameroon) - Consumer confidence remains positive.

Douala remains a city with overall positive consumer sentiment
In fact, the overall KIC score rose 5 points to +20 in September compared to +15 in previous month
Consumer perception on current economic conditions moved up slightly in September +2 compared to -1 in previous month
Consumer perception on future economic conditions rose 6 points to +27 vs +21 in August

Nairobi (Kenya) - Consumer confidence stays flat in September.

Nairobi remains a city with overall positive consumer confidence
The overall KIC Score stayed flat at +4 in September
Consumer confidence on current economic conditions dropped 20 points to -20
Consumer confidence on future economic conditions hit +13 up 13 points from August.

Accra (Ghana) - Consumer confidence dropped in September.

Accra moved back in the red after a positive month in September
The overall KIC Score hit -2 down 12 points from previous month
Consumer confidence on current economic conditions dropped 6 points to reach -4
Consumer confidence on future economic conditions also dropped 13 points to reach -1

Lagos (Nigeria) - Consumer confidence is down in September.

Consumer confidence in Lagos dropped significantly in September
The overall KIC Score hit +10 down 16 points from previous month
Consumer confidence on current economic conditions dropped 13 points to -38
Consumer confidence on future economic conditions dropped 15 points to +29
The overall decline in the score is across the board and reflected in each metrics

Abidjan (Ivory Coast) - Consumer confidence is down in September.

Consumer confidence in Abidjan dropped significantly in September
The overall KIC Score hit -13 down 2 points from previous month
Consumer confidence on current economic conditions dropped 6 points to -28
Consumer confidence on future economic conditions remained flat at -6

Johannesburg (South Africa) - Consumer confidence is down in September.

Consumer confidence in Joburg dropped slightly in September
The overall KIC Score hit +12 down 2 points from previous month
Consumer confidence on current economic conditions dropped 7 points to -38
Consumer confidence on future economic conditions remained flat at 32

About the KIC Score

Released every month, the Kasi Insight Consumer Perceptions Index (KIC Score) provides a focused view on consumer perceptions in key African cities where most spending in the continent is concentrated. The survey provides a simple measure of consumers’ perceptions about their economic prospects in the near term and attitude towards making major purchasing decisions.

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