An inquiry into the evolving supermarket industry in Africa

by L. Botha & H.D. van Schalkwyk

Paper submitted for presentation at the International Food & Agribusiness Management Association's 17th Annual World Symposium, Parma, Italy, June 23-24, 2007.

The primary objective of this paper is to inquire into the evolving supermarket industry in Africa, to consider the effect on local economies, traditional food retailers and the agricultural sector.

Available for download at http://www.ifama.org/tamu/iama/conferences/2007Conference/SymposiumPapers_files/1192_Paper.pdf