Africa's largest retail, the shoprite group has opened its first store outside Nairobi, in Mombasa.

This is the third store in Kenya. The first store was opened in Nairobi at the westgate mall in December last year with the second one opened in march at the Garden city mall.

The Mombasa store  situated at the city mall was officially opened by the County Governor Hassan Joho who called for more investors in the county.

Shoprite operates more than 2,700 stores in 15 African countries.

"We are now looking to establish a firm presence in Kenya, which according to a Nielsen's study is home to the second largest retail centre in Africa after South Africa" said Andrew Mweemba, Shoprite Kenya General manager.

Adding " In a first for any shoprite supermarket in Africa, customers at Shoprite city mall can enjoy the products tehy purchased at the in- store hot and cold deli at a special seeting area creating specifically for the purpose".

According to Mweemba the opening of the store will has created a total of 115 jobs bringing the total number of people employed by the stores in Kenya to 355.