Corporate

Coca-Cola Beverages Africa acquires Zambian Coca-Cola Franchise

CCBA has received the requisite regulatory approval to acquire the Coca-Cola soft drinks business of Zambian Breweries Plc (Zambrew) commencing operations on 17 December 2018.

Coca-Cola Beverages Africa acquires Botswana Coca-Cola Franchise

CCBA has received the requisite regulatory approval to acquire the Coca-Cola soft drinks business, Beverage Manufacturers (Botswana) (Pty) Ltd. The first day of operations will be 26 November 2018

Coca-Cola Beverages Africa launches US$69M Hot-fill Juice Line in Nairobi

Officially unveiled by President Uhuru Kenyatta, the new line will expand Nairobi Bottler Limited’s portfolio and create jobs

Coca-Cola Beverages Africa invests US$8.35M in new line in Uganda

The new bottling line at Century Bottling Company will enable the company to innovate to supply consumer demand.

Largest African Coca-Cola Bottler unveils brand new head office in PE

The head office of the world’s seventh largest Coca-Cola bottling partner by revenue opened in Port Elizabeth today, with the launch of Coca-Cola Beverages Africa’s (CCBA) sparkling new head office.

Coca-Cola Beverages Africa invests US$6.5M in Voltic’s new plant

Voltic (GH) Limited inaugurated a new, high-speed line in Akwadum.

Local Procurement To Benefit From COCA-COLA BEVERAGES SOUTH AFRICA Inaugural Supplier Development Initiative

The Coca-Cola Company and Anheuser-Busch InBev Reach Agreement Regarding Coca-Cola Beverages Africa

The Coca-Cola Company (NYSE: KO) and Anheuser-Busch InBev (“AB InBev”)

Coca-Cola Beverages Africa Begins Operations

Africa’s largest Coca-Cola bottler - Coca-Cola Beverages Africa (CCBA) - is today celebrating its first day of operations.

The Coca-Cola Beverages Africa merger parties welcome Competition Tribunal Approval for formation

The Coca-Cola Beverages Africa (CCBA) merger parties - SABMiller plc, The Coca-Cola Company, and Gutsche Family Investments.
Frank O’Donnell

Chief Commercial and Customer Officer, CCBA

Frank leads CCBA’s commercial agenda, with responsibility for accelerating revenue growth, strengthening route to market and customer partnerships and driving execution excellence across markets.

Frank brings extensive international experience from Coca‑Cola HBC, where he held a range of senior commercial and general management roles. Most recently, he served as Region Director, overseeing 13 markets across Europe, where he led high-performing teams and delivered strong business results.

He is recognised for his strong commercial acumen, customer focus and track record in building high-performing teams across diverse markets.

Gerald Lewis

Chief Information Officer, CCBA

Gerald leads CCBA’s digital, data and technology agenda, focusing on enabling business performance through scalable platforms and enhanced digital capabilities.  Gerald brings extensive international experience, most recently as Head of Technology Strategy & Operations at Coca‑Cola HBC. He has also held senior CIO roles at Bacardi across Africa, the Middle East and Asia, as well as transformation roles at GlaxoSmithKline and Mettler Toledo. He is recognised for translating technology strategy into business value and for leading transformation across emerging markets.

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 500 people.
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Namibia

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

With more than 30 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 11 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.