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Recycling gathers momentum in Africa, growing jobs and small businesses

More and more plastic waste is being diverted from landfills and into a circular economy that grows employment and entrepreneurship in African countries, as we celebrate Global Recycling Day today (March 18).

Africa can conquer the waste problem with partnerships and co-operation

The world’s plastic packaging waste problem can be solved. That is the good news. This, however, will require multi-industry humility and collaboration and not competition, as well as intentional and resolute government intervention to level the playing field and create an enabling circular economy environment.

Africa’s focus shifts from rights on paper to economic inclusion for women

African women have growing reason to be hopeful about their futures as we mark International Women’s Day. It is true there is still a very long way to go towards gender equality, but change is gathering momentum and the days when only lip service was paid to women’s rights are coming to an end.

Coca-Cola Kwanza Commits to Empowering 1000 Women In 2022

Coca-Cola Kwanza Ltd, a Subsidiary of Coca-Cola Beverages Africa, has committed to empowering 1000 women this year through education, employability and entrepreneurship programmes as part of its Mwanamke Shujaa campaign to celebrate International Women’s Day.

Coca-Cola Beverages Africa supports women and girls breaking barriers in science

Women and girls in many parts of Africa are breaking new ground in the sciences with help from Coca-Cola Beverages Africa (CCBA), as the world marks International Day of Women and Girls in Science today (Feb 11).

Sumuni and CCBA-Ethiopia Launch Digital Gateway to Connect Startups and Investors

CCBA in Ethiopia Plans to Invest One Million Birr in Ten Startups and Empower 10,000 Individuals

Coca-Cola Beverages Africa Capital Markets Day Registration Open

Coca-Cola Beverages Africa Capital Markets Day to be Held January 18, 2022

Study Buddy Fund Scholarship to Support 70 Matriculants Across SA

Ades Nutri-Bushera Wins Platinum Africa Food Excellence 2021 Award

Coca-Cola Beverages Africa’s Ades Nutri-Bushera millet-based drink has won the Africa Food Excellence Platinum Award. The Award was presented at the Africa Food Excellence Awards 2021 Gala in Nairobi Kenya, in recognition of Ades Nutri-Bushera’s great taste, indigenous attributes, and ability to grow within a pandemic.