date:Apr 09, 2014
uld roll out a lot quicker, but it's not, Turner said. It's really getting into those markets and understanding them.
Massmart's rival Woolworths (WHLJ.J) pulled the plug on its Nigerian business late last year, citing poor supply chain infrastructure, high rents and duties and the difficulty of marketing to consumers.
Turner said it could take at least two months for imported goods to reach shelves in many east African countries, highlighting ports congestion, compared with up to eight days i