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Carrefour franchisee to open first Ugandan store

Carrefour Uganda
Carrefour will open its first store in Uganda this year [Photo, Courtesy]

Carrefour will open its first store in Uganda this year, expanding in the region after a successful launch in 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.

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