Simbisa reported stronger earnings across its markets, with Kenya customer volumes and deliveries increasing despite lower average spending and continued pressure on household incomes.
The Chinese coffee chain is reviewing potential Gulf markets as it expands internationally following its latest investment from Abu Dhabi sovereign wealth fund Mubadala.
The proposed NSE listing would create a wider public shareholder base for Quickmart while allowing its existing shareholder to realise part of its investment.
The retailer added eight outlets in 2025 and plans nine more stores by the end of 2026 as competition intensifies across Kenya’s supermarket sector.
French retail giant now brings on a localised grocery model focused on fresh food, private labels and Indian suppliers.