nina@swipeix.com, Author at CCBA

07 Jun 2022

Building a circular economy for plastic waste key to preserving Africa’s marine resources

The African Union has called the Blue Economy the “New Frontier of African Renaissance" and with good reason. As the United Nations Economic Commission for Africa has noted in a policy handbook for the Blue Economy, 38 out of the 54 African states are coastal, more than 90 percent of the continent’s imports and exports are conducted by sea, and some of the most strategic gateways for international trade are in Africa.

Sustainability

31 May 2022

Coca-Cola Beverages Africa honours investment pledge with $100m factory in Ethiopia

A new US$100 million Coca-Cola bottling plant at Sebeta in Ethiopia is set to unlock export opportunities, increase local production and ease foreign exchange constraints as it adds 500 employees to the workforce of Coca-Cola Beverages Africa (CCBA) in the country.

Business

25 May 2022

Africa Day should spur action to end poverty and empower the continent to reach its full potential

Sub-Saharan Africa has the potential to generate inclusive growth and eradicate poverty, according to the latest World Bank overview of the continent’s economic prospects.

Business, Sustainability

22 Apr 2022

Earth Day is a reminder to Africa to grow in harmony with the environment

Earth Day poses important questions for the African continent as it seeks to balance the need for sustained economic growth to improve the quality of life of its people, on the one hand, while protecting the environment, on the other. This means balancing the important Ps, namely People, Profit and our Planet - Earth.

Sustainability

21 Mar 2022

More than water

South Africa is one of the most water scarce countries in the world and is prone to droughts. With more than 3 million households without access to clean running water, the shortage crisis is ever-growing and there’s a need for proactive and effective solutions.

Sustainability

01 Mar 2022

Taking water seriously

This water awareness month, CCBSA can celebrate significant progress in meeting their sustainability goals in relation to water savings and helping South African communities to become more water resilient.

Sustainability

17 Feb 2022

Transforming Entrepreneurs from Box 2 Boss

Coca-Cola Beverages South Africa’s (CCBSA) youth empowerment programme, Bizniz in a Box, has completed an extensive rebranding exercise in response to the changing needs of South African entrepreneurs. At the heart of this rebranding exercise is a change of name from Bizniz in a Box to Box2Boss, giving a refreshing perspective on entrepreneurship at a time when our country needs it the most.

Sustainability

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