Africa
Overview
Our brewing and beverage operations in Africa cover 15 countries. A further 21 are covered through a strategic alliance with the Castel group and we also have an associated undertaking in Zimbabwe. In most of these countries we are the number one brewer by market share. We bottle soft drinks for The Coca-Cola Company in 20 of our African markets (in alliance with Castel in 14 of these markets).
Regional office: Johannesburg, South Africa.
Quarterly divisional seminar
October 2012
View slides from our latest Africa regional seminar.
Mark Bowman
Managing Director,
SABMiller Africa
Vital statistics
- 7431
EBITA (US$m)
- 172
Total number of lager breweries
- 152
Total number of sorghum beer breweries
- 192
Total number of bottling plants (non-beer)
- 13,5963
Total average number of employees
Total volumes sold (hl 000)
- 17,374
Lager
- 13,475
Soft drinks
- 5,330
Other alcoholic beverages
Current operations
Subsidiaries
Botswana
Ghana
Lesotho
Malawi
Mozambique
South Sudan
Swaziland
Tanzania
Uganda
Zambia- Comoros
- Ethiopia
- Kenya
- Mayotte
- Nigeria
Associates
With Castel
- Algeria
- Angola
- Benin
- Burkina Faso
- Cameroon
- Central African Republic
- Chad
- Democratic Republic of Congo
- Equatorial Guinea
- Ethiopia
- Gabon
- Gambia
- Guinea
- Ivory Coast
- Madagascar
- Mali
- Mauritius
- Morocco
- Niger
- Nigeria
- Senegal
- Togo
- Tunisia
Other associates
- Zimbabwe
Brand portfolio
Key brands
History 1910-2011
- 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 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 maltings plant in Uganda.
- 2010
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SABMiller recommences reporting the results of its Zimbabwe associate, Delta Corporation Limited from 1 April.
SABMiller Namibia (Pty) Limited announces it is to build a US$34 million brewery.
Southern Sudan Beverages Ltd (SSBL), a subsidiary of SABMiller, announces it is doubling the size of its existing brewery operations.
- 2011
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SABMiller announces that it is to build a new brewery in Nigeria and further invests in its Southern Sudan operations.
In November SABMiller launches Impala, the first cassava-based lager in Mozambique.
News
- Coca-Cola Prices Slashed. 19 Mar 13
- SABMiller launches second cassava beer in Africa. 14 Mar 13
- SABMiller to begin construction of brewery in Namibia in April this year. 06 Mar 13
- Two Win All-Expenses-Paid Peroni Prize Trip to Italy. 19 Feb 13
- Winner of Stone Strong Lager Mini Promotion Takes Home Branded Pool Table. 19 Feb 13
Sustainable development
Creating local employment in Sudan
White Bull Lager is the flagship product of Southern Sudan Beverages Ltd (SSBL) – the first brewery in Southern Sudan for 50 years.
Read the Creating local employment in Sudan sustainable development case study
Sustainable development
Water Futures partnership
Named after Africa's highest mountain, Kilimanjaro is one of Tanzania's most popular beer brands.
Read the Water Futures partnership sustainable development case study