Nile Breweries Limited, the Ugandan entity of AB InBev, is set to welcome a new Managing Director, Nkanyiso Mncwabe, to replace Adu Rando, who late last year got promoted to a continental digital commerce role, CEO East Africa Magazine has learned. Senior executives familiar with the transition confirmed to CEO East Africa that Mncwabe — a seasoned South African commercial leader within AB InBev’s African network — is expected to assume office this January, pending final internal communications. A Commercial Strategist Shaped Inside AB InBev According to professional records reviewed by CEO East Africa, Mncwabe brings over 15 years…
EXCLUSIVE: AB InBev Appoints Nkanyiso Mncwabe as New Managing Director of Uganda’s Nile Breweries Nile Breweries is entering another leadership transition — and AB InBev is betting on a commercially hardened strategist to steady growth, deepen digital gains, and navigate intensifying competition in Uganda’s beer market.

Nkanyiso Mncwabe, the incoming Managing Director of Nile Breweries Limited. A seasoned AB InBev commercial leader, he steps into the role with a reputation for disciplined execution, route-to-market depth, and people-focused leadership.



