Following its debut on the African continent in North Africa, American restaurateur Papa John's will launch its expansion into sub-Saharan Africa in 2022.

The potential of the restaurant sector is attracting several American companies which are entering this market with the support of local partners. The American restaurateur Papa John's announced on November 23 that it would launch its activities in the sub-Saharan region next year. For this new venture, the world's third-largest pizza maker will partner with Kitchen Express, a restaurant operator affiliated with Hass Petroleum Group, which currently operates more than 140 service stations in 10 African countries. According to Papa John's, Kitchen Express plans to eventually open 60 outlets in Kenya and Uganda where it will hold exclusive rights to the brand. Kenya is set to be the first country in sub-Saharan Africa to host the group with 4 openings planned in Nairobi in 2022.