Africa
Overview
Our operations cover 15 countries with a further 18 covered through a strategic alliance with the Castel group. We also have associated undertakings in Kenya and Zimbabwe. We bottle soft drinks for The Coca-Cola Company in 20 of our African markets, 13 of which are through our alliance with Castel. Our regional office is located in Johannesburg.
Making a difference
Find out how SABMiller is making a difference in Africa.
Quarterly divisional seminar
September 2009
View slides from our latest Africa and Asia regional seminar.
Vital statistics – Africa
- 565
EBITA (US$m)
- 16
Total number of lager breweries
- 14
Total number of sorghum beer breweries (excluding Zimbabwe)
- 21
Total number of bottling plants (non-beer)
- 12,182
Total average number of employees
Total volumes sold (hl 000)
- 13,476
Lager
- 10,442
Soft drinks
- 3,992
Other beverages
Current operations
Associates
With Castel
- Algeria
- Benin
- Burkina Faso
- Cameroon
- Central African Republic
- Chad
- Democratic Republic of Congo
- Equatorial Guinea
- Ethiopia
- Gabon
- Guinea
- Morocco
- Ivory Coast
- Mali
- Niger
- Senegal
- Togo
- Tunisia
Delta
- Zimbabwe
With EABL
- Kenya
Brand portfolio
Key brands
History 1910-2009
- 1910
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South Africa Breweries (SAB) invests in Zimbabwe (then Rhodesia) with the formation of Rhodesian Breweries.
- 1951
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Rhodesian Breweries invests in a new brewery in Ndola, Zambia.
- 1973
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SAB establishes breweries in Botswana and Angola.
- 1976
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SAB acquires Swaziland Breweries.
- 1994
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SAB is invited to revitalise the beer industry in Tanzania – a joint venture with that country's government – and to re-enter beer markets of Zambia, Mozambique and, later, Angola.
- 2001
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A pan-African strategic alliance with the Castel Group offers the opportunity to invest in promising new African markets and the benefits of scale economies.
- 2004
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The company gains entry to Morocco and Algeria through a joint venture with Castel.
- 2009
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SABMiller invests $250m for future growth in Angola, and opens a new $125m brewery and soft drinks plant.
SABMiller is granted a license by the Namibian government to brew and bottle beer in Namibia and announces plans to build a brewery in the country.
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SABMiller Africa acquires the Maheu beverage portfolio in Zambia including 'Super Maheu No.1', a non-alcoholic maize drink available in a variety of flavours.
Following the success of its initiative to convert locally grown barley into brewing malt, SABMiller plc announces construction of a $16 million maltings plant in Uganda.
Sustainable development
Project Mama raises awareness of HIV/Aids
In Malawi, Chibuku Products Ltd owns over 40 beer halls or taverns where local people, usually men, come to drink. Each is operated by a committee of local women or ‘tavern mamas’.
Alcohol responsibility
Africa adopts consistent alcohol labelling
This year our African businesses agreed to standardise their approach to product labelling to ensure a consistent message across all products and countries with regard to responsible drinking.
Sustainable development
Promoting local sourcing
In procuring its raw materials, SABMiller combines the scale advantages of global sourcing with the recognition that using local suppliers can also benefit the business.
News
- Tanzania Breweries offers 31.9 million shillings in support of the MSABI group’s efforts to provide clean and safe water in Tanzania. (Translation). 09 Sep 10
- Nile Breweries urges fair pricing (Translation). 09 Sep 10
- SABMiller to expand Southern Sudan operations. 20 Aug 10
- SABMiller to seek de-listing of Ghana subsidiary. 18 Aug 10
- SAB welcomes ASA ruling on complaints by Brandhouse. 02 Aug 10
Mark Bowman
Managing Director,
SABMiller Africa
