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Josphat Mwangi appointed General Manager of Coca-Cola Beverages Zambia

Coca-Cola Beverages Africa has appointed Josphat Mwangi to the position of General Manager for its subsidiary, Coca-Cola Beverages Zambia.

Coca-Cola Beverages South Africa appoints Rakesh Rajbally as the new Managing Director

Coca-Cola Beverages South Africa (CCBSA) has appointed Rakesh Rajbally as the new Managing Director (MD) and announced further strategic appointments within its Commercial and Manufacturing function aimed at strengthening leadership and driving growth.

Coca-Cola bottler celebrates 30 years in Mozambique

This year, Coca-Cola SABCO Mozambique (CCSM) is proudly celebrating three decades in the country. CCSM, a subsidiary of Coca-Cola Beverages Africa (CCBA), commenced operations at its first factory on 25 May 1994 in Machava, Maputo province. This marked the beginning of Coca-Cola production in Mozambique.

The Coca-Cola System in Kenya Announces Major Investment

The Coca-Cola system, consisting of The Coca-Cola Company and its authorized bottler Coca-Cola Beverages Africa, has announced its intention to grow its investment in Kenya by up to $175 million over the next five years, should the business achieve its anticipated growth targets in the country.

Coca-Cola Beverages South Africa Receives Prestigious Awards at Inaugural Worker Share Ownership Conference

Coca-Cola Beverages South Africa (CCBSA) received high recognition at the inaugural Worker Share Ownership Conference, organised by The Department of Trade Industry and Competition (dtic).

CCBU Empowers Women in STEM

To mark International Day for Women and Girls in Science, Coca-Cola Beverages Uganda (CCBU) celebrates the achievements of women in Science, Technology, Engineering and Maths (STEM) by recognising leading women taking part in its Women in Leadership programme

Coca-Cola Beverages Africa announces CEO succession

Coca-Cola Beverages Africa (CCBA) today announced that CEO Jacques Vermeulen will retire after 28 years of service with the Coca-Cola system.

CCBSA partners with Henley Business School to empower suppliers

Teaching specialised business skills to small enterprises is key to growing the economy and supporting job and wealth creation.

Coca-Cola Beverages Uganda bags top taxpayer award

Coca-Cola Beverages Uganda’s (CCBU) major contribution to the economy and its outstanding commitment to tax compliance and ethical practices has placed the company as the overall winner in the Uganda Revenue Authority (URA) Taxpayers Awards.

Popular Mazoe drink rolls off local production line

Lovers of the popular Mazoe drink from Coca-Cola Beverages Botswana (CCBB) can now enjoy a locally produced version of their favourite flavours as the company has started producing Mazoe Orange Crush, Blackberry, Raspberry, and Cream Soda variants in Botswana.
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.