Choppies gets conditional approval for Kamoso takeover
Tuesday, April 18, 2023 | 5650 Views |
Done deal: Some of the brands under Kamoso Africa PIC: KAMOSO.COM
The deal, whose value has not been publicly disclosed yet, grants CDC access to the Kamoso group’s well-known divisions such as Liquorama, Builders Mart, Mediland, Lemepe, Mont Catering and Refrigeration and others. CDC is an entity wholly owned by Choppies Enterprises Limited, the country’s largest supermarket chain with 100 stores offering fast-moving consumer goods, including bakery, butchery, fresh fruit and vegetables, as well as fast food.
CDC filed its merger request in late January and the CCA on Monday announced the conditional approval in a statement.
As the Botswana National Front (BNF) discusses a policy to place suitably qualified members in strategic positions, the guiding consideration should remain whether an individual is the best person to serve the country. There is nothing wrong with qualified party members applying for public positions. Political affiliation should neither disqualify a capable candidate nor give them an advantage over others. Every Motswana deserves a fair...