Africa's biggest grocer is reportedly talking to Investec about banking, without becoming a bank itself

Business BagelChristian Maidman · 26 October 2026 at 03:30

Shoprite's chief executive said last month that it is a retailer, not a bank. Bloomberg now reports it is talking to Investec about a partnership that would take it deeper into banking without becoming one.

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