South African brewer launches Soweto Gold craft beer brand Published by Chris Simkins on 14 January 2014 Ndumiso Madlala has launched South Africa’s first black-owned and locally brewed beer.
SABMiller to build new brewery in Nigeria Published by Staff Writer on 1 March 2011 SABMiller, the world’s second largest brewer by volume, announced today that it will invest over US$100 million in building a new greenfield brewery in Onitsha, in South Eastern Nigeria.
Heineken boosts its Nigerian operations Published by Claude Harding on 20 January 2011 Heineken N.V., the world’s third- largest brewer by volume, has increased its Nigerian footprint through the acquisition of two holding companies from the Sona Group.
SABMiller reports growth in Africa beer sales Published by Claude Harding on 18 October 2010 SABMiller, the world’s second largest brewer by volume, today said in a statement that lager volumes in Africa grew by 11% on an organic basis during the six-month period ended 30 September 2010.
East African Breweries follows in SABMiller footsteps with Sudan brewery Published by Dinfin Mulupi on 30 August 2010 East African Breweries Ltd is set to establish a brewery in Southern Sudan. EABL plans to build a 700,000 hectolitre (hl) plant in Juba, Southern Sudan, which can be expanded to 1 million hl.
SABMiller to double production in Southern Sudan Published by Staff Writer on 26 August 2010 SABMiller has announced that it is doubling the size of its existing brewery operations in Juba and has introduced a soft drinks range and bottled water product into the country.
SABMiller records growth in its African markets Published by Staff Writer on 20 May 2010 London-based brewer, SABMiller, has recorded an increase in its African sales volumes during a year in which economic growth slowed as a result of the global economic recession, and which also resulted in weaker currencies, increased cost of debt and higher inflation.
East African Breweries acquires rights for Windhoek Lager Published by Staff Writer on 22 April 2010 Kenya-based East African Breweries Limited (EABL) has acquired the distribution and marketing rights for the Namibian-brewed premium beer, Windhoek Lager.
