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Revitalised land brings new life to Dire Dawa community

In Dire Dawa, a plot of unused land has been transformed into a thriving green space thanks to a community upliftment initiative supported by Coca-Cola Beverages Africa (CCBA) in Ethiopia.  
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CCBU’s future is built on people, performance and purpose

Opinion Editorial By Emmy Hashakimana - Managing Director at Coca-Cola Beverages Uganda. The phrase “culture eats strategy for breakfast” is often quoted by writers, consultants and organisational culture experts. As I settled into my role at the helm of Coca-Cola Beverages Uganda (CCBU), I found this statement both true and profound. Strategies change, markets shift, regulations evolve and competition grows - but culture endures.
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Mwanamke Shujaa programme empowers women entrepreneurs in Morogoro

Women food vendors in the Morogoro region have received training as part of an economic inclusion programme, called Mwanamke Shujaa, led by Coca-Cola Kwanza, a company in the Coca-Cola Beverages Africa group, in collaboration with Oryx Gas Tanzania and the Morogoro Municipal.
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Coca-Cola Beverages Africa relaunches Malawi’s favourite Sobo flavours in original taste

Coca-Cola Beverages Africa (CCBA) in Malawi is proud to announce the official relaunch of two of the nation’s most iconic flavours: Sobo Cocopina and Sobo Cherryplum.
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Coca-Cola Kwanza celebrates 30 years of growth, innovation and community impact in Tanzania

Coca-Cola Kwanza Ltd has marked 30 years of operations, a major milestone in a journey defined by steady expansion, continued investment and a strong legacy of community support across the country.
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Coca-Cola Christmas caravan lights up Zambian festive spirit

Zambians can look forward to a travelling celebration of lights, local music, festive cheer and the joy of sharing this festive season as Coca-Cola Beverages Zambia (CCBZ) brings the Coca-Cola Christmas Caravan to communities in key cities.
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CCBU Launches “Coca-Cola Christmas Caravan” to Share Festive Joy Across Uganda

December in Uganda is a season of warmth and togetherness. Families begin their journeys back home to the villages, churches fill with Christmas carols, and communities prepare for days of shared meals, laughter, and celebration. For many Ugandans, Christmas is a season of reunion, generosity, and gratitude.
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Women hospitality graduates to tap into consumer trends with training from Coca-Cola Beverages Africa

A group of 100 women from Maputo, who are students in hospitality and beverage service, sharpened their skills and expanded their expertise to include non-alcoholic “mocktail” beverages through the Bartender Qualification Programme, supported by Coca-Cola Beverages Africa (CCBA) in Mozambique.
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Partnership of 30 years pays off for local business

Temesgen Asfaw, owner of Kassawork, one of Coca-Cola Beverages Africa (CCBA) in Ethiopia’s distribution partners, has grown his business from a humble grocery shop with a single pickup truck and just 40 crates of Coca-Cola products into a thriving operation that now loads up to three trucks a day, manages more than 15,000 crates, and distributes close to 100,000 products every month.
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KZN’s best Bunny Chow crowned at 2025 Coca-Cola Barometer Challenge

KwaZulu-Natal has crowned its Bunny Chow champion for 2025. New Victory Foods from Phoenix took top honours in this year’s Coca-Cola Beverages South Africa (CCBSA), Bunny Chow Barometer Challenge, held at Blue Lagoon in Durban on Saturday, 22 November.
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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

  • Brands: 09
  • Employees: 325
  • Plants: 01
Coca-Cola Beverages Zambia (CCBZ) became a subsidiary of CCBA in 2018.
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Uganda

  • Brands: 12
  • Employees: 894
  • Plants: 03
CCBA’s Ugandan subsidiary, Coca-Cola Beverages Uganda Limited (CCBU), has a 24-year track record in Uganda.
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Tanzania

  • Brands: 09
  • Employees: 569
  • Plants: 02
Coca-Cola Kwanza is a subsidiary of CCBA covering 54% of Tanzania’s geography and employing over 500 people.
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Namibia

  • Brands: 15
  • Employees: 559
  • Plants: 02
The Coca-Cola system in Namibia, has a 70-year track record providing Coca-Cola brands tailored for consumer preferences.
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Mozambique

  • Brands: 11
  • Employees: 818
  • Plants: 03
With more than 30 years serving the country, Coca-Cola Sabco Mozambique (CCSM) is a subsidiary of CCBA.
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Mayotte

  • Brands: 13
  • Employees: 108
  • Plants: 01
The islands represent CCBA’s presence in Comoros and Mayotte.
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Malawi

  • Brands: 09
  • Employees: 249
  • Plants: 01
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

  • Brands: 13
  • Employees: 1,800
  • Plants: 05
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

  • Brands: 06
  • Employees: 2,388
  • Plants: 05
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

  • Brands: 16
  • Employees: 43
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

  • Brands: 04
  • Employees: 47
The islands represent CCBA’s presence in Comoros and Mayotte.
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South Africa

  • Brands: 20
  • Employees: 5,558
  • Plants: 11
CCBA’s proudly South African subsidiary, Coca-Cola Beverages South Africa (CCBSA), has 11 manufacturing plants across 6 provinces.
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Botswana

  • Brands: 13
  • Employees: 297
  • Plants: 01
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.
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