Village Market. [Photo/The Star]

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Businessmen and women hoping to operate from the famous Village Market have all reasons to smile after recent extension at the complex created 95 percent occupancy for shopping and recreation.

The recently completed retail section of the mall adds 230,000 square feet of lettable space to the development’s footprint, and more than 100 new shops.900 parking bays have also been created with a business and conferencing hotel with children's park, bowling area, and one of the largest gym in the region.The expansion project attracts a number of international operators, heralding their entry into the East African market. These include Ignite Fitness, an established South African, gym brand, and clothing brands such as Foschini, Celio and Markhams.