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MAF’s latest Egyptian mall to open in September
UAE-based conglomerate Majid Al Futtaim (MAF) has handed over possession of units at its City Centre Almaza Mall to tenants in anticipation of a September 30th opening. Located in the Cairo suburb of Heliopolis, this mall, which has a gross leasable area (GLA) of 103,000m2, includes a 13,040m2 Carrefour hypermarket, a Magic Planet entertainment centre,
25th July 2019
Categories: SagaRetail News - Retail & Shopping Malls
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Egyptian mall developer looks to underserved delta region
What will be the largest mall in Egypt’s delta region (located between Cairo and Alexandria) is set to open in the city of Tanta later this year. Developer Marakez already operates two malls in the vicinity of Cairo – Mall of Arabia and Mall of Katameya. With a gross leasable area of 40,000m², Mall of
25th June 2019
Categories: SagaRetail News - Retail & Shopping Malls
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One Tunisian mall nears completion, while another will break ground soon
The Ben Salem brothers, owners of Tunis-based Indigo Co. (the local franchisee for such retail brands as Zara, Mango, Massimo Duttti, and Celio), are set to break ground on Tunis Garden City mall before the end of this year. The mall will have a gross leasable area (GLA) of 60,000m2 and be accompanied by a
20th May 2019
Categories: SagaRetail News - Retail & Shopping Malls - Tunisia
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Nairobi’s mall boom sets the stage for fierce supermarket struggle
The Waterfront mall opened in Nairobi on Jamhuri Day (Kenyan independence day – December 12th). With close to 18,600m² of GLA, the 20 hectare site boasts more than 1,000 parking spaces, a 14,000m² artificial lake and a 1.2km running and walking track. With these leisure facilities and regular cultural events, management are clearly hoping to
10th January 2019
Categories: Retail & Shopping Malls - Kenya
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Sagaci Insights: Modern retail in East Africa – the struggle between local and international competitors
In the last months Nakumatt, the leading supermarket chain in East Africa with 66 supermarkets at its peak, has entered in a situation of operational and financial distress that threatens the very survival of the chain. The troubles that Nakumatt is going through have brought back to the public attention the challenges that local modern
11th December 2017
Categories: Retail & Shopping Malls - Ethiopia - Kenya - Tanzania - Uganda
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Shopping Malls across Africa (2015 Report – third edition)
To cater for the growing African middle-class, the importance of shopping malls has increased in the past few years with these centers showing strong sale and expansion growth. This publication is aimed at all existing and entering industry players looking to understand the shopping mall industry on the continent offering fact-based data and analysis.
25th June 2015
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