As Wal-Mart Stores Inc plotted an Africa strategy, buying Massmart Holdings Limited two years ago was just the right vehicle. With 377 stores across the continent and a strong position in South Africa, Massmart offered the Americans a firm foothold in a fast growing region. Today, Wal-Mart is recon
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