Choppies to pay $12m as it exits East African market

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A Choppies supermarket outlet in Kenya. The Botswana-based retailer has had to exit Kenya and Tanzania. PHOTO | FILE | NMG

Choppies Enterprises Ltd is facing a $12.4 million debt owed to banks and suppliers in Kenya and Tanzania, as the retailer prepares to exit from the region after closing down its operations in March 2020.

The Botswana-based retailer, which is listed on the Botswana Stock Exchange and cross-listed on the Johannesburg Stock Exchange has discontinued operations in four countries — Kenya, Tanzania, Mozambique and South Africa.