Majid Al Futtaim Tuesday held the official opening ceremony for the first-ever Carrefour store in Uganda.
This marks the company’s entry into the Sub-Saharan African country.
Located at the popular Oasis Mall, the store covers 2,800 square meters.
It caters to the evolving customer needs in Uganda and responding to the growing demand for modern retail in Kampala.
Carrefour offers shoppers great value and choice, through a combination of offers and promotions.
It also brags to deliver unbeatable prices, quality to its renowned customer service.
The store stocks up to 20,000 products, a mix of international and local brands.
All brands are certified by relevant government agencies, applying international hygiene standards in order to guarantee food safety to customers.
Majid Al Futtaim has recruited 130 Ugandan employees and has contracted 50 more from external local companies.
The company has also engaged 260 local suppliers to stock the Carrefour store in Uganda.
Majid Al Futtaim Owns Franchise Rights To Operate Carrefour
The company owns the franchise rights to operate the Carrefour brand in over 30 countries across the Middle East, Africa and Asia.
Today it operates over 300 stores in 16 countries across that network which includes Kenya.
Presiding over the official ceremony, Hon. Amelia Kyambadde, Uganda’s Minister for Trade, Industry and Cooperatives stated that the country’s growing population, coupled with a vibrant economy will support Majid Al Futtaim’s commitment to Uganda.
“By building the capacity of local suppliers, Majid Al Futtaim is encouraging value addition which will in turn help to boost household incomes. This supplements the Government’s job creation efforts.”
The minister further noted that by buying from local suppliers, Majid Al Futtaim is also helping to strengthen the Government’s ‘Buy Uganda, Build Uganda’ policy.
Hani Weiss, Chief Executive Officer of Majid Al Futtaim – Retail explained that Carrefour’s first launch in Uganda is an integral part in the retailer’s long-term ambition of strengthening its presence in the East African region.
