The name New Life Supermarket sounds familiar to most people who have lived in Bamenda. New Life Supermarket is one of the first grocery shops to exist in Bamenda. New Life was started over 30 years ago by Mathias Saya Abanda who was an indigene of Bamenda.
Mr. Abanda worked for several institutions including the Public Works Department in Kumba and the West Cameroon Development Corporation in Santa, before being laid off when the Santa Coffee Estate where he worked at the time was liquidated in the 70’s.
The young gentleman returned to Bamenda and started up a small provision store selling cement, plywood and other related items.
In the mid 80’s Mathias saw the need for a grocery shop in Bamenda and so changed his business concept by opening a grocery shop. This was the birth of NEW LIFE SUPERMARKET.
Over time, New Life Supermarket became the most renowned grocery shop in Bamenda, at one time having 4 branches, including a wholesale department.
Mathias passed in July 2017, leaving the business with new management who are still members of his family.
Mr. Abanda worked for several institutions including the Public Works Department in Kumba and the West Cameroon Development Corporation in Santa, before being laid off when the Santa Coffee Estate where he worked at the time was liquidated in the 70’s.
The young gentleman returned to Bamenda and started up a small provision store selling cement, plywood and other related items.
In the mid 80’s Mathias saw the need for a grocery shop in Bamenda and so changed his business concept by opening a grocery shop. This was the birth of NEW LIFE SUPERMARKET.
Over time, New Life Supermarket became the most renowned grocery shop in Bamenda, at one time having 4 branches, including a wholesale department.
Mathias passed in July 2017, leaving the business with new management who are still members of his family.
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