Why Shoprite is teaming up with pizza chain Debonairs in Angola Published by David Mwanambuyu on 10 December 2014 “Angola is a lucrative market where we currently have no presence, and Shoprite has done a phenomenal job there.”
Zambeef – from humble beginnings to one of Zambia’s top companies Published by Kate Douglas on 3 October 2014 Zambeef CEO shares the company’s story with How we made it in Africa.
Failure in Nigeria is often due to poor business strategies Published by Dianna Games on 12 November 2013 Although Woolworths hasn’t gained success in Nigeria, many other South African retailers have done good business.
Brand Africa 100’s top 10 African brands Published by Jaco Maritz on 31 October 2013 South African businesses dominate the ranking of African brands.
Beyond Lagos: looking at Nigeria’s retail potential Published by Kate Douglas on 30 August 2013 Shopping centre developer Resilient Africa is targeting many of Nigeria’s secondary cities.
Inadequate local production: Shoprite still needs to import eggs into some African countries Published by Jaco Maritz on 15 March 2013 Sourcing fresh produce locally is still a major challenge in some African countries.
Online grocery shopping still not big in South Africa, but retailers should prepare Published by Kate Douglas on 17 January 2013 South Africa is lagging behind in terms of online grocery shopping despite having a developed and competitive retail landscape.
Interview: Shoprite CEO talks retail in Africa Published by Claude Harding on 11 October 2012 Shoprite Holdings chief executive Whitey Basson discusses foreign investment in Africa’s retail sector as well as Shoprite’s expansion into the continent.
African chains to drive the development of retail on continent Published by Jaco Maritz on 2 October 2012 Despite the recent entry of Walmart and clothing chains such as Zara and Gap, Africa is still not high on the agenda of most international retailers.
Nigeria moving forward, but still a difficult business environment Published by Jaco Maritz on 20 August 2012 Nigeria is definitely moving forward, although it remains a challenging country in which to do business, says Derrick Roper, CEO of Novare Equity Partners.
Shoprite takes on the DRC Published by Kate Douglas on 31 July 2012 Africa’s largest supermarket group, Shoprite, entered the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) with the opening of a supermarket in the capital Kinshasa.
Supermarket chain Shoprite to open a store in DRC Published by Femi Adewunmi on 24 February 2012 South Africa-based pan-African retailer Shoprite Holdings plans to open its first store in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) before June 2012.
Trade within SADC only for those with deep pockets Published by Claude Harding on 9 February 2012 Companies looking to trade within the Southern African Development Community (SADC) need deep pockets, plenty of patience and excellent organising skills to keep track of all the required paperwork.
Nakumatt pushes further into Africa. Should Shoprite be worried? Published by Claude Harding on 12 December 2011 Kenya-based supermarket chain Nakumatt on Saturday took another step towards its goal of becoming a Pan-African retailer when it opened its first outlet in Tanzania.
