Zambia

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.
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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).
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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.
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African Continental Free Trade Area could be the antidote to current macro-economic challenges

The World Trade Organisation has recently warned that global tensions are causing fragmentation of trade, noting an uptick in unilateral trade restrictions and a growing trend towards consolidation of relationships within limited groups of “friendly” counties.
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Coca-Cola Beverages Zambia gives Lake Kariba Dam a refresh on World Cleanup Day

The Lake Kariba Dam in Siavonga will get a refresh when Coca-Cola Beverages Zambia (CCBZ) joins in World Cleanup Day activities organised by the Siavonga District Council.
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Momentum grows to solve the world’s plastic waste problem

Today as people all over the globe gather for World Cleanup Day, there is compelling reason to believe that an end to the plastic waste problem is in sight. The next round of negotiations towards a UN treaty based on legally-binding global rules and comprehensive circular economy measures to deal with plastic waste will take place in Nairobi, Kenya, in November.
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Plastic recycling in the spotlight at agriculture show

Plastic waste collection and recycling will be highlighted at the 95th Zambia Agriculture and Commercial Show, where Coca-Cola Beverages Zambia (CCBZ) will drive awareness of the need to take responsibility for plastic waste and prevent pollution of the environment.
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Coca-Cola Beverages Zambia cleans up for Environment Day

Coca-Cola Beverages Zambia (CCBZ) has partnered with the Ministry of Green Economy and Environment to celebrate World Environment Day
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Healthy watersheds are an essential component of climate resilience in Africa

Conflict, climate change, the lingering financial impacts of the Covid-19 pandemic and sharp food price inflation are causing acute food insecurity in Africa.
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Water stewardship and plastic waste management are two sides of the same coin

The problem of plastic waste in Africa, and its impact on water resources, requires concerted efforts from governments, corporates, civil society organisations and individuals. By working together, we can create a more sustainable future for African water bodies and the communities that depend on them.
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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: 336
  • Plants: 01
Coca-Cola Beverages Zambia (CCBZ) became a subsidiary of CCBA in 2018.
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Uganda

  • Brands: 12
  • Employees: 986
  • Plants: 02
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: 781
  • Plants: 02
Coca-Cola Kwanza is a subsidiary of CCBA covering 54% of Tanzania’s geography and employing over 700 people.
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Namibia

  • Brands: 15
  • Employees: 589
  • Plants: 02
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

  • Brands: 11
  • Employees: 859
  • Plants: 03
With more than 25 years serving the country, Coca-Cola Sabco Mozambique (CCSM) is a subsidiary of CCBA.
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Mayotte

  • Brands: 13
  • Employees: 163
  • Plants: 01
The islands represent CCBA’s presence in Comoros and Mayotte.
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Malawi

  • Brands: 09
  • Employees: 306
  • 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: 2,653
  • 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: 2,520
  • 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: 44
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: 19
  • Employees: 7,485
  • Plants: 13
CCBA’s proudly South African subsidiary, Coca-Cola Beverages South Africa (CCBSA), has 13 manufacturing plants across 6 provinces.
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Botswana

  • Brands: 13
  • Employees: 574
  • 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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