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Drought, floods show urgency of improved water security in Africa

Africa’s vulnerability to climate change was once again demonstrated in late 2023, when torrential rains swept across much of East Africa, bringing devastating floods just six months after a record-breaking five-season drought in the region.

Women to shake up hospitality scene with new skills

Women bartenders and students seeking a career in the hospitality industry will have the opportunity to sharpen their skills following the signing of a memorandum of understanding (MOU) between Coca-Cola Beverages Africa (CCBA) in Mozambique and the Ministry of Culture and Tourism.

Graduation ceremony marks culmination of GirlTechs’ project empowering young women in STEM education

The GirlTechs project, a groundbreaking initiative aimed at empowering female high school learners in STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics) education, reached a momentous milestone with the graduation ceremony of its inaugural cohort.

Economic inclusion of women is good for business, good for Africa

International Women’s Day highlights the private sector's crucial role in advancing the economic inclusion of women in Africa. At Coca-Cola Beverages Africa (CCBA), we use our industry leadership to be part of the solution for positive change on the African continent.

Coca-Cola Beverages Uganda goes the extra mile for road safety

– Road safety awareness will move forward on Monday, 26 February, when Coca-Cola Beverages Uganda (CCBU) partners with the Joe Walker, Kampala to Fort Portal Walk.

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

Women and youth learn to convert waste into cash

A group of over 200 women and youth have learned how to earn an income from plastic waste after receiving training on the importance and practice of recycling polyethylene phthalate (PET) bottles, with the support of Coca-Cola Beverages Botswana (CCBB).

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.

Lusaka Receives Urgent Aid through Clean Water Initiative

In response to the pressing cholera outbreak affecting Lusaka, Coca-Cola Beverages Zambia (CCBZ) is taking proactive measures to support the community by contributing four 10,000 litre water tanks to the Disaster Management and Mitigation Unit (DMMU).

A Brave Woman Rises: Celebrating the Success of the Mwanamke Shujaa Campaign in Tanzania

The Mwanamke Shujaa campaign, a transformative initiative that has been enlightening, equipping and empowering women in Tanzania.

300 waste reclaimers join the recycling cause

Efforts to combat plastic waste received a major boost today when a group of 300 women and youth who have been trained in waste management by Coca-Cola Beverages Zambia (CCBZ) graduated from the programme.