Why South African retail chains find the going tough in Tanzania

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South African supermarket chain Game quit Tanzania in 2022 and Mr Price is expected to follow suit this week. PHOTO | FILE

Dar es Salaam. Despite the economies of Tanzania and other East African countries posting impressive growth in recent years, retail chains based elsewhere have been struggling to operate profitably in the region.

South African retailers Game and Shoprite are among the big names that quit the Tanzanian market in the last decade or so.