KENYA – Java House Africa, one of the leading coffee houses in East Africa, has refuted claims that its owner,…
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FOODICS, KASO partner to fully digitalize restaurants’ inventory management and boost accuracy
UAE – FOODICS, the leading cloud-based restaurant management technology and payments platform in the MENA region, has entered into a…
Read MoreDough Works Limited opens 8th KFC and 9th Pizza Hut outlets in Dar es Salaam
TANZANIA – Dough Works Limited (“DWL”), the sole franchisee owners for two global Quick Service Restaurant (“QSR”) chains Pizza Hut…
Read MoreMauritian conglomerate IBL Group eyes more buyouts in aggressive expansion in Kenya
KENYA – Mauritian conglomerate IBL Group is moving aggressively to cement its presence in Kenya’s agrochemicals, consumer goods distribution, and…
Read MoreMajid Al Futtaim Holding appoints Ahmed Galal Ismail as new CEO
UAE – Majid Al Futtaim Holding, a Dubai-based retail and real estate conglomerate, has unprecedentedly replaced its chief executive officer…
Read MoreRestaurant chain Subway linked to pursuing sale for US$10bn
US – American multinational fast-food restaurant franchise, Subway, is exploring a potential sale that could value the sandwich chain at…
Read MoreUK-based private equity fund Actis looks for potential buyer for Kenya’s biggest restaurant chain Java House
KENYA – UK-based private equity fund Actis has put Java House (Java), a Kenyan-based restaurant chain, on sale for an…
Read MoreJumia Food, Domino’s Pizza partner to expand customer base across Nigeria
NIGERIA – Africa’s leading eCommerce and logistics company, Jumia, through its food and grocery delivery outfit – Jumia Food, has…
Read MoreFood service management startup Suplyd raises US$1.6m, Appetito merges with Jumlaty
EGYPT – Suplyd, an Egypt-based startup that digitises supply chain operations for the Mena region’s hotels, restaurants, and catering (HORECA)…
Read MoreDelivery platform Glovo names Caroline Mutuku as new General Manager in Kenya
KENYA – Glovo, an on-demand Spanish delivery platform, has appointed Caroline Mutuku as general manager of its operating unit in…
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