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Kenya’s Naivas supermarket chain aims high with ambitious expansion plan
By our African Marketing Confederation News Team | 2025
The number of stores in Kenya will almost double and the company will also test the waters in neighbouring countries.
Naivas, the Kenyan-based supermarket chain, is planning to grow its store footprint from 111 outlets to around 200 over the next few years.
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While almost doubling in size in its home market, the aim is also to test the waters in Tanzania, Uganda and Rwanda.
The announcement comes in the wake of a 21.6% increase in revenue and a 43% rise in net profit for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2025. Naivas also recently appointed a new CEO, Andreas von Paleske.
“If you look at the rate of urbanisation, especially in Nairobi, the density of residential areas and the need for basic services such as retail, I suspect that number may grow over time,” Von Paleske said in an interview reported by Bloomberg news agency.
Many areas are unserved or underserved by Naivas
“We still see a lot of opportunity to grow in the market. Many areas are either unserved or underserved by Naivas.”
He added that the company plans to add about 10 stores annually and expects revenue to grow by 10-15% annually.
According to a report by Agence Ecofin, the chain has attracted customers in Nairobi and in cities such as Kiambu and Malindi by focusing on low-priced products in physical stores and operating 24-hour outlets that allow late-night shopping. Naivas also moved into digital services in 2024 with the launch of its mobile app.
Naivas is majority-owned by IBL Ltd, a conglomerate based in Mauritius, which holds 51%. The balance is owned by the founding Mukuha family.
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