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Visually impaired football players put skills on display

Eight teams of visually impaired soccer players will take to the field in the 2023 Blind Football Uganda Championship, supported by Coca-Cola Beverages Uganda (CCBU) in partnership with Blind Football Uganda.

Female engineering students on inside track to success

Seven female engineering students have taken the opportunity of a lifetime to join a trainee programme at Coca-Cola Beverages Africa (CCBA) in Ethiopia which will give them development opportunities and exposure to the company’s world-class operations, setting them up for future employment.

Future business leaders hone their skills at Coca-Cola Beverages Uganda

A group of 15 employees at Coca-Cola Beverages Uganda (CCBU) has completed six months of leadership training designed to equip them to take the next step up in their careers while also developing a strong pipeline of leadership talent for the company.

Fresh start for unemployed women with Coca-Cola Beverages Africa’s support

A group of 50 unemployed women are ready for a fresh start after completing a three-month intensive training programme in child care, nannying, first aid and financial management with the support of Coca-Cola Beverages Africa in Ethiopia.

Entrepreneurs trained in the business of recycling

A drive to equip waste entrepreneurs with business and financial management skills kicked off in Nairobi on September 22, when a group of 38 waste collectors completed a training programme supported by Coca-Cola Beverages Kenya.

Waste collectors supported with training and networking opportunities

Two hundred and fifty waste collectors from Windhoek, Swakopmund and Otjiwarongo will receive training and the opportunity to link up with recyclers through a pioneering community recycling programme supported by Coca-Cola Beverages Africa (CCBA) in Namibia.

Government and business join hands to drive sustainable development in Namibia

Partnerships to promote inclusive and sustainable development in Namibia took centre stage at a high-level private sector engagement hosted by the United Nations Development Programme and the Ministry of Industrialisation and Trade, attended by Coca-Cola Beverages Africa in Namibia.

Unemployed graduates get set for the world of work

A group of 700 unemployed university graduates in five cities are to receive skills development training that will equip them for the world of work and make them more employable, with the support of Coca-Cola Beverages Africa in Ethiopia.

Empowering women and combating climate change through sustainable briquette production and solar dryers

Coca-Cola Beverages Uganda (CCBU) announced a partnership with Umama Arise Uganda that seeks to empower women through upskilling and promoting environmental sustainability.

Women lead the way in eliminating plastic waste

A group of 98 women plastic waste collectors have completed a 12-week training course to develop their skills and expand their employment horizons in a job-creating economic inclusion programme supported by Coca-Cola Beverages Africa (CCBA) in Mozambique.
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.