Coca-Cola Beverages Africa (CCBA) has appointed Emmy Hashakimana as the new General Manager of Coca-Cola Beverages Uganda, effective 12 August 2025. The announcement, made in an internal communication by Gavin…
Melkamu Abebe, the outgoing General Manager of Coca-Cola Beverages Uganda (CCBU), has concluded his tenure on an extraordinarily high note, guiding the company to victory at the prestigious Group Africa CEO Award. Under his leadership, CCBU stood out among Coca-Cola Beverages Africa (CCBA) operations, triumphing over strong competition from Botswana, Ghana, and South Africa. The award, which recognises markets that demonstrate excellence across financial strength, leadership, customer execution, and operational efficiency, was presented at a special ceremony celebrating top-performing business units within Coca-Cola Beverages Africa (CCBA). Sunil Gupta, Chief Executive Officer of CCBA, commended Uganda’s achievement, stating: “This award is…
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Hardly two years after arriving in Uganda to take up her very first CEO role at Uganda’s largest telco, MTN Uganda, Sylvia Mulinge has emerged as Uganda’s most admired CEO, in the CEO East Africa Magazine’s inaugural 100 Leading & Most Admired CEOs In Uganda Survey. The 2-in-1 CEO East Africa Magazine’s Most Trusted and Respected Companies & The Most Admired CEOs in Uganda Survey 2024 is part of the magazine’s thought leadership agenda that seeks to create a body of knowledge on what exactly great companies and great leaders are made of, as well as recognise them. “This, we…
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Last year, the National Research Repository of Uganda (NRU) reported that imports and use of packaging and plastics in Uganda have increased six-fold within the last three years. While this is a sign of a growing and diversifying consumer economy, which creates business and employment opportunities for more Ugandans, it has also accelerated the challenge for sustainable management and recycling of plastic waste. Plastic has become an indispensable part of modern life, providing a hygienic, affordable, lightweight and convenient packaging material for food and beverage products, but plastic pollution also threatens the sustainability of freshwater systems and marine life. Although…
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More and more plastic waste is being diverted from landfills and into a circular economy that grows employment and entrepreneurship in African countries. Food and beverage packaging is an important part of modern life, helping to ensure food safety and reduce food waste, yet the world has a packaging problem that requires a comprehensive response. As part of its responsibility to help address this challenge, Coca-Cola Beverages Africa (CCBA), together with The Coca-Cola Company, has set ambitious goals to help collect a bottle or can for every one it produces by 2030, use 50% recycled content in all packaging and…
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By Melkamu AbebeTHE COVID-19 pandemic has given us a great opportunity to reset our mindsets, our personal lives, our organisations, and even the world.Every aspect of life has undergone change over the last two years. It has been up to us – individually and collectively – to be deliberate about making that change work positively for our future.That future is now. We are already changing back to a more normal world but one in which we will continue to do things differently so that we thrive – again, as individuals, organisations, and the world.From the business context we need to…
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According to the African Union’s Partnership for Evidence-based Response to Covid-19 research, Sub-Saharan Africa has administered 153 million doses of the 317 million doses of the COVID-19 vaccine received. In Uganda, the total COVID-19 doses administered as of 31st December 2021 were 11.3 million and out of this, 3.7 million people had been vaccinated fully either with 2 dozes of the various vaccine types or the one vaccine of Johnson and Johnson. President Museveni, in his address on 31st December 2021, noted that of the 22million people, 45% (9,979,206) of the target population, had received at least one shot of…
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The Coca-Cola system in Uganda has unveiled the Real magic brand philosophy and platform that invites everyone to celebrate the real magic of humanity. The Real Magic platform includes a new design identity for the Coke Trademark which includes Coca-Cola and Coca-Cola Zero Sugar anchored by a fresh expression of the Coca-Cola logo. The Hug logo is inspired by its representation on Coca-Cola’s iconic packaging and lifts the curved Coca-Cola trademark on bottle and can labels to provide a visual signature that will embrace and frame moments of magic across Coca-Cola’s communications. According to Bryan Sun, Franchise Director Uganda, Ethiopia…
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Coca-Cola Beverages Africa in Uganda has reinforced its commitment to the Buy Uganda Build Uganda (BUBU) agenda with the launch of a brand-new product, Ades Nutri-Bushera. Ades is the global brand for Plant-Based Beverages for the Coca-Cola Company that represents delicious throughout the day nutrition. In the case of Bushera, millet the main ingredient, will be locally sourced in Uganda. Speaking at the virtual launch, Melkamu Abebe, Managing Director, Coca-Cola Beverages Africa in Uganda, stated the significance of the launch of Ades Nutri-Bushera not only to the company but also to the millet farmers at the grassroots and other supply…
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It is now one year since you assumed leadership of the Ugandan unit of Coca-Cola Beverages Africa – what has the year been like? My time in Uganda so far has been great! I am enjoying the friendly climate, welcoming people and the beauty across the country. I have visited many parts of the country and agree with the phrase, ‘The Pearl of Africa’. The last year presented challenges for all of us around the world, which became an opportunity for us to prove ourselves. We kicked off 2020 with a pledge to unleash our full potential and in the…
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