Would you like fries with that? Tanzania’s fast-food pioneers Published by Jaco Maritz on 10 November 2011 “Tanzanian people love pizza.” So says Deenesh Ghosh as he discusses the expansion plans for pizza restaurant Debonairs in Tanzania.
Interview: Pick n Pay sees untapped retail potential in Mauritius Published by Jaco Maritz on 5 October 2011 How we made it in Africa interviews Pick n Pay’s head of group enterprises, Dallas Langman, about the opportunities in Mauritius’ retail sector.
Retail report highlights African countries as “hidden heroes” Published by Imara Africa Securities team on 28 September 2011 “Walmart’s entry into South Africa has thrown the spotlight on a region that has typically been overshadowed by Asia when talking about future retail growth.”
Woolworths adopts new business model for African expansion Published by Jaco Maritz on 13 September 2011 South Africa-based clothing and general merchandise retailer Woolworths will replace its franchise business model with joint venture partnerships as it expands into the rest of the continent.
Kenya’s Nakumatt could compete with the likes of Shoprite in rest of Africa Published by Claude Harding on 25 August 2011 East African supermarket chain Nakumatt’s expansion plans could see it competing with retailers such as Walmart, Shoprite, Pick n Pay and Spar.
Get in tune with the rhythms of Africa, says Shoprite chairman Published by Jaco Maritz on 11 July 2011 Africa has its own idiosyncrasies and business people need to understand the environment, says Christo Wiese, chairman of South Africa-based Shoprite Holdings.
US retailer Gap confident about North African market Published by Claude Harding on 4 July 2011 Despite the recent political turmoil experienced in North Africa, US-based clothing retailer Gap Inc. last week announced that it will enter the continent by opening stores Egypt and Morocco.
Pick n Pay says local farmers will benefit from its entry into Mozambique Published by Claude Harding on 27 June 2011 South African supermarket group Pick n Pay plans to support local farmers in Mozambique, where it recently opened its first store.
Nigeria in the midst of a retail revolution Published by Jaco Maritz on 10 April 2011 A new shopping centre, the Ikeja City Mall, is currently under construction in Lagos, Nigeria. We interviewed Michael Chu’di Ejekam about the business of developing shopping malls in Africa’s most populous nation.
Southern Africa’s retail potential still largely untapped, says Pick n Pay Published by Claude Harding on 28 March 2011 South African retailer Pick n Pay announced the opening of its second store in Zambia, which will extend its footprint in the rest of Africa even further.
Nigeria a major focus for Zambia’s Zambeef Published by Claude Harding on 10 February 2011 Zambian agribusiness company Zambeef Products Plc is looking to further boost its operations in Nigeria.
Mango targeting Nigerian women with high street fashion Published by Jaco Maritz on 7 February 2011 Spanish fashion retailer Mango aims to have a presences in each of Nigeria’s major cities.
Massmart shareholders vote in favour of Wal-Mart deal Published by Claude Harding on 17 January 2011 Massmart shareholders today voted in favour of the sale of a controlling stake in the company to US retailer Wal-Mart Stores.
KFC looking to boost African footprint Published by Claude Harding on 14 December 2010 US-based restaurant group Yum! Brands is aggressively expanding its KFC chicken restaurants across the African continent.