As new Procter & Gamble (PG +0.39%) CEO A.G. Lafley retakes the reins from predecessor Robert MacDonald, he'll find a company that is extending its reach globally into developing consumer markets. A key area for P&G is the African continent. In the accompanying video, Fool contributor Asit Sharma examines P&G's recent manufacturing investments in Africa, and discusses what this means for the company and its future growth.
P&G in Africa
By Asit Sharma, CPA – May 31, 2013 at 3:18PM
NYSE: PG
Procter & Gamble
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$341B
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(0.39%) $0.56
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$146.43
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The consumer goods giant focuses on a key future growth market.
About the Author
Asit Sharma, CPA, is a Senior Investment Analyst and Lead Advisor at The Motley Fool. He co-advises The Motley Fool’s flagship Stock Advisor investing service, serves as a lead advisor for Virtual Revolution, and contributes as an analyst to three other premium services: Quantum Leap, Trends and Showdown. Prior to his current position, Asit was a contributing writer and editor for Fool.com, CFO of a middle-market manufacturer, and a finance consultant. He holds a B.A. in English Literature from UNC-Chapel Hill and a M.A. in English Literature from New York University.