NAIROBI: Carrefour will open its first store in Uganda this year, expanding in the region after a successful launch in neighboring Kenya, the Dubai-based operator of the French retailer’s outlets said on Tuesday.
Majid al Futtaim (MAF), a United Arab Emirates-based mall developer that holds Carrefour franchise rights in 37 countries, opened its first store in Kenya in 2016, securing rapid growth in a country where just 30 percent of retail transactions take place on the formal market.
MAF has already secured space at a large mall in the Ugandan capital Kampala and has hired 150 workers ahead of the launch of the store, said Hani Weiss, CEO of MAF Retail in a statement.
“This announcement brings us a step closer toward realizing our long-term expansion plan for East Africa. Uganda is considered one of the fastest growing economies in Africa,” Weiss said.
A second store in the Ugandan capital will be opened early next year, he said.
Carrefour franchisee to open first Ugandan store
Updated 18 June 2019
Carrefour franchisee to open first Ugandan store
- The French retailer's Dubai-based operator earlier opened its first store in Kenya
- The company already hired 150 people to work at their new branch
