/ 22 September 2021

Shoprite among firms that failed in Africa, Europe, Australia

Nigeria Safrica Retail Company Shoprite Unrest
Hard sell: South African retailer Shoprite has announced the closure of its stores in Nigeria (above) and Kenya, but retains a footprint in several other African countries. (Aminu Abubakar/AFP/Getty Images)
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