French retail group Carrefour is taking over the operations of ShopRite’s supermarket business in Ghana in a major shake-up of the country’s organised grocery market. The move follows a franchise agreement announced on Monday, December 15, 2025, between Carrefour Partenariat International and Brands For All, the distributor that acquired ShopRite Ghana’s assets late last year. 
Under the agreement, the seven ShopRite hypermarkets that have operated in Ghana for more than two decades will be rebranded and relaunched under the Carrefour name. The first Carrefour-branded stores are expected to open by April 2026 as part of a broader strategy to expand the group’s footprint in Africa through franchise partnerships. 
ShopRite Holdings, South Africa’s largest grocery retailer, announced earlier in 2025 its intention to exit the Ghanaian market as part of a realignment of its African operations to focus on core business areas. The retailer, which entered Ghana more than 20 years ago, has cited economic pressures including currency volatility and high import costs as factors in its decision to pull back from less profitable markets. 
The sale of the seven hypermarkets and associated distribution centre to a local investor group allowed for a relatively orderly transfer of operations. Brands For All, which will lead Carrefour’s Ghana rollout, already distributes several international retail brands in sub-Saharan Africa and the Middle East, and is taking on the challenge of adapting the existing stores to the Carrefour model. 
Shoppers in Ghana can expect a transition in store branding, product range, and retail offerings as the Carrefour format takes shape. Carrefour’s international strategy emphasises a broader mix of private-label products, locally sourced goods, and global retail standards. The partnership is also targeting further expansion, with plans to open an additional five stores in Ghana by 2028, according to Carrefour’s executive leadership. 
Analysts say the entry of Carrefour could inject new competitive dynamics into Ghana’s modern retail sector, which has seen increased activity from both domestic and regional players. The success of the transition will depend on how well Carrefour and its Ghanaian franchise partner manage supply chains, pricing and local consumer preferences in a market sensitive to exchange rate shifts and import costs. 
As the rebranding begins early next year, customers and industry watchers will be looking for how the new Carrefour stores position themselves on price, variety and service quality. The conversion of ShopRite outlets to Carrefour is poised to redefine the landscape of organised retail in Ghana at a time when multinational chains reassess their strategies across Africa. 
