Carrefour is accelerating its international expansion through a model based on local partners, seeking to increase its geographic presence without fully replicating its direct operating structures in each market.

In an interview with the French magazine LinÉaires, Patrick Lasfargues, executive director of international partnerships, confirmed that the strategic objective is to reach 60 countries by 2030.

The group currently has a presence in 36 countries through international partners, in addition to the five integrated markets mentioned in this strategy: Spain, Belgium, Poland, Brazil, and Argentina.

Africa offers new opportunities.

In Africa, Carrefour has reached 18 countries with the agreements recently announced for markets such as Ghana, Ethiopia, Djibouti, Guinea and Nigeria.

The company plans to begin operations in new markets through partners, supporting expansion through local expertise and the use of the Carrefour brand.

The group also returned to India in August 2026, with the opening of a hypermarket.

According to Patrick Lasfargues, the planned expansion represents a continuation of the agreements established since 2018 and the experience gained with local operators.

Partner network already exceeds four thousand stores.

The international network operated by partners comprises approximately 4.200 Carrefour establishments, compared to around 2.800 at the end of 2024, according to the company's projections.

The model allows for adapting business formats to the characteristics of each market, combining the international recognition of the brand with the operational capacity of the partners.