Urban food retail in Africa: The case of Addis Ababa, Ethiopia
Publisher
International Food Policy Research Institute and Ethiopian Development Research Institute
Publication date
Location
https://www.ifpri.org/publication/urban-food-retail-africa
Source / Citation
Woldu, T., G. Abebe, I. Lamoot, and B. Minten. "Urban food retail in Africa: The case of Addis Ababa, Ethiopia," IFPRI & EDRI, ESSP Working Paper No. 50, January 2013
Country
We study food retail in Addis Ababa, one of the biggest cities in Africa. Based on a primary survey of food retail outlets selling cereals, fruits and vegetables, and processed foods, we note high variation in quality and prices in the city and an increasing differentiation in food retail markets in recent years. On the high-end, we see the emergence of domestic (as foreign direct investment in retail is not allowed) private modern retail outlets that deliver high quality products at high prices and that focus mostly on wealthier areas and consumers.