Food service, Retail, E-commerce
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Bingo moment for Carrefour as it inks lease transfer agreement with Shoprite for Ugandan stores
UGANDA – A golden opportunity for Majid Al Futtaim, the regional franchise holder of Carrefour, to rapidly expand in the retail sector of Uganda’s economy…
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B2B e-commerce startup Capiter raises US$33m Series A funding round to drive expansion plan
EGYPT – Capiter, a B2B e-commerce startup which brings together manufacturers, brands, wholesalers and retailers on one platform, has raised a US$33 million Series A…
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Nile Breweries, Jumia champion smart drinking behavior: hydrating, eating while indulging in alcohol
UGANDA – Uganda’s leading beer manufacturer and subsidiary of AB InBev, Nile Breweries Limited (NBL, has partnered with delivery service provider Jumia to commemorate the…
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Uganda’s retail sector impacted by exit of foreign investors from the economy
UGANDA – The government of Uganda has launched an investigation into the mass exodus of big foreign companies from the country, the latest being the…
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South Africa’s private label sector now commands US$5 billion of retail sales
SOUTH AFRICA – Despite the COVID-19 pandemic shrinking retail sales, South Africa’s private label (PL) sector has continued its upward trajectory. According to a recent…