20 Aug Shoprite shifts investment focus to Africa
As local growth continues to stall, supermarket retailer Shoprite has shifted its investment focus from South Africa to the rest of Africa.
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As local growth continues to stall, supermarket retailer Shoprite has shifted its investment focus from South Africa to the rest of Africa.
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