Cities eyed for new locations include Accra (Ghana), Lusaka (Zambia) and Lagos (Nigeria). Java already operates in Kenya, Uganda and Rwanda. Locally, Java has remained competitive despite the entry of PE-backed players and international restaurant chains.

Coffee and food chain, Java House Group on Monday launched its 65th branch on Mbagathi Way, Nairobi as the company pursues its aggressive expansion strategy aimed at positioning itself as the leading coffee chain in East Africa. The launch of the Mbagathi branch comes hot...