Business

University Students Empowered with Financial Literacy and Entrepreneurial Skills through Coca-Cola Beverages Uganda Initiative

University students across Uganda have been equipped with financial literacy and entrepreneurial skills through a programme called Campus Version 2025, supported by Coca-Cola Beverages Uganda (CCBU) and Family Uplift.

Coca-Cola Beverages Zambia keeps athletes hydrated at LuWSI Run

On Saturday, 19 July, Lusaka came alive as runners and walkers gathered for the LuWSI (Lusaka Water Security Initiative) Run, where Coca-Cola Beverages Zambia (CCBZ) played a key role in keeping participants hydrated throughout the morning.

Driving growth through a purpose-driven culture

By Catherine Gita - People and Culture Director at CCBU, a company in the Coca-Cola Beverages Africa group.

Coca-Cola Beverages Africa helps bring safe water to communities

Coca-Cola Beverages Africa (CCBA) in Mozambique has invested nearly MZN 8 million in two infrastructure projects that are providing access to safe water for communities near its bottling plants in Nampula and Matola-Gare.

Training in Ethiopia empowers 76 people with disabilities

A group of 76 people with disabilities has been empowered through specialised training in utilising recycled plastic to make shopping bags and baskets, equipping them with valuable skills to generate income and foster self-reliance.

Government policy that energises private sector growth

By Kirunda Magoola – Public Affairs, Communications and Sustainability Director at CCBU, a company in the Coca-Cola Beverages Africa group.

Packaging collectors get support from Coca-Cola Beverages Africa in Mozambique

A group of 50 women packaging collectors successfully completed a 16-week training programme focused on health and safety, waste management as well as technical, micro-business and leadership skills with the support of Coca-Cola Beverages Africa (CCBA) in Mozambique. The graduates recently received their certificates for the training programme at a closing ceremony.

Equatorial Coca-Cola Bottling Company has reached an agreement with Coca-Cola Beverages Africa and The Coca-Cola Company to acquire Voltic (GH) Limited and West African Refreshments Limited

Equatorial Coca-Cola Bottling Company (ECCBC) and Coca-Cola Beverages Africa (CCBA) have reached an agreement for ECCBC to acquire Voltic (GH) Limited (Voltic) and West African Refreshments Limited (WARL). Voltic is a subsidiary of CCBA and WARL is a subsidiary of CCBA and of The Coca-Cola Company (TCCC).

CCBU and Joe Walker unite to drive road safety through community action

Boda boda riders – one of the most vulnerable groups on Uganda’s roads – were the focus of a road safety campaign supported by Coca-Cola Beverages Uganda (CCBU), which took place on July 5.

Coca-Cola Beverages Africa in Kenya gets closer to distributors

Over 200 Official Coca-Cola Distributors (OCCDs) took part in training sessions with Coca-Cola Beverages Africa (CCBA) in Kenya aimed at further improving the business experience and helping them to grow their operations.
Matthew Welz

General Counsel and Company Secretary, CCBA

Matthew joined us from the Clicks Group, a JSE Top-40 company, where he has been the Head of Legal and Company Secretary since 2016. In this role Matthew successfully navigated a highly regulated environment, including overseeing compliance with company laws and the JSE Listings Requirements. As company secretary, he managed governance at Board level as well as being the Chairman’s chief of staff. Prior to this, Matthew was a Legal Manager with Anglo American, a major multinational diversified mining group, which includes three companies listed on the JSE, with extensive operations across Southern Africa.

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Zambia

Coca-Cola Beverages Zambia (CCBZ) became a subsidiary of CCBA in 2018.
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Uganda

CCBA’s Ugandan subsidiary, Coca-Cola Beverages Uganda Limited (CCBU), has a 24-year track record in Uganda.
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Tanzania

Coca-Cola Kwanza is a subsidiary of CCBA covering 54% of Tanzania’s geography and employing over 700 people.
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Namibia

Coca-Cola Namibia Bottling Company (CCNBC), CCBA’s subsidiary in Namibia, has a 65-year track record providing Coca-Cola brands tailored for consumer preferences, like the iconic Kashupi.
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Mozambique

With more than 25 years serving the country, Coca-Cola Sabco Mozambique (CCSM) is a subsidiary of CCBA.
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Mayotte

The islands represent CCBA’s presence in Comoros and Mayotte.

Malawi

In 2022, CCBA acquired the soft drinks division of the Castel (Southern Bottlers Limited) in Malawi through a new entity called Coca-Cola Beverages Limited (CCBL).
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Kenya

In one of East Africa’s largest-ever private equity investments, CCBA acquired 100% shareholding in Nairobi Bottlers Limited (NBL) in October 2019.
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Ethiopia

East Africa Bottling Share Company (EABSC), a subsidiary of CCBA, is the largest bottler of Coca-Cola products in Ethiopia, having served the country for more than 60 years.
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Eswatini

In August 2019, CCBA subsidiary, Eswatini Coca-Cola Beverages, commenced operations with a refreshed marketing and sales plan, based on Coca-Cola Beverages South Africa’s success.
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Comoros

The islands represent CCBA’s presence in Comoros and Mayotte.
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South Africa

CCBA’s proudly South African subsidiary, Coca-Cola Beverages South Africa (CCBSA), has 13 manufacturing plants across 6 provinces.
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Botswana

Based in the capital, Gaborone, CCBA’s Botswana subsidiary, which trades as Coca-Cola Beverages Botswana (CCBB), offers improved service and accelerated innovation for both the formal and informal markets.