CJ Global Express Group Unlimited has acquired a prime commercial property in London, marking its official entry into the European market. Group founder and chairman Prof. Clemence Jaricha described the move as part of a wider strategic shift to diversify beyond logistics into hospitality and wellness.
The London site is set to host CJ Restaurants & Nightclubs and a CJ Global Spa location, extending the Group's hospitality and wellness offering to a new continent. Prof. Jaricha framed the acquisition as more than geographic growth, describing it as part of building "a global African brand."
The holding company now oversees a portfolio spanning logistics, construction and property, hospitality and wellness, and retail — including CJ Global Mall and CJ Vodka Premium Spirits. The London deal places CGEG among a small group of African-owned multinationals establishing a front-line presence in Europe's hospitality and wellness sectors.
Alongside its commercial growth, the Group continues to invest in community development through the CJ Global Foundation, which supports philanthropy, humanitarian aid, and local development across Zimbabwe. Prof. Jaricha, recently nominated for the 2025 Zimbabwe Men of the Year Awards, has been a vocal advocate for job creation and value addition among young Zimbabwean entrepreneurs.
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