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The group surpassed 3,000 franchised stores globally in October 2025.<\/p>\n<p>Midroc Investment Group said the partnership will combine its local market knowledge with Carrefour\u2019s retail systems, supply chain and product offering to expand modern retail access for Ethiopian consumers.<\/p>\n<p>Carrefour currently operates in several African markets through franchise arrangements, including Kenya, Uganda, Rwanda and Egypt.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>NAIROBI, Kenya, Jan 7 &#8211; Carrefour has entered the Ethiopian retail market through a franchise and supply partnership with Queens Supermarket PLC, a subsidiary of the Midroc Investment Group. 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