Ghana 
Overview
Vital statistics
- 23.1
Population (millions)
- 1997
Year of investment
- 1
Number of breweries
- 3
Number of bottling plants
- 400
Brewing capacity (hl 000)
- 1,900*
Total size of beer market (hl 000)
- 8.2*
Beer consumption per capita (litres)
* Source: Plato Logic latest estimates November 2008
- Company name
Accra Brewery
- Management
Greg Metcalf, Managing Director
- Ticker
ABL-GN
- Contacts
Brand portfolio
Beer
- Castle Milk Stout,
- Redd's,
- Vitamalt (non-alcoholic)
History
- 1931
Accra Brewery Limited (ABL) is established as Overseas Brewery Limited – the first brewery built in the European tradition in West Africa.
- 1939-45
Club Lager becomes the first local Ghanaian clear beer brand and proves popular throughout West Africa during the Second World War. Club Minerals included Colas, Ginger Ale, Quinine Tonic and Muscatella.
- 1995-97
ABL is listed in 1995. South African Breweries acquires nearly 70% of the shares and a management contract in 1997. Capacity has since been increased to some 500,000 hl.
Sustainable development
Supporting World Aids Day
Accra Brewery Limited (ABL) joined forces with Imani Center for Policy and Education to host a community awareness event in the town of Adabraka.
Alcohol responsibility
National Alcohol Policy
In Africa, we've been working with governments, public health experts and non-government organisations to develop national alcohol policies to reduce alcohol-related harm.
