CJ Global Express Group Unlimited has announced its expansion into the United States with the launch of CJ Vodka Premium Spirits in Chicago, following a US$185 million acquisition of a Chicago building — one of the highest-profile international investments by a Zimbabwean-owned private group in recent years.
Headquartered in Southern Africa, CGEG operates across 56 countries spanning construction, mining, logistics, real estate, retail, nightlife, beauty, and hospitality. The move into premium spirits represents both diversification and a deliberate step onto the global stage.
Prof. Jaricha said the Group's manufacturing base will remain firmly rooted in Africa, with hubs planned for KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa, and Lesotho, alongside the new Chicago facility. He also confirmed plans for further shopping mall developments in Zimbabwe and South Africa's Eastern Cape province.
The Vodka launch is described as the Group's eighth division and one of its most ambitious moves yet into a competitive US consumer market, underscoring a broader trend of African entrepreneurs building globally competitive brands rooted in African manufacturing.
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