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Everything You Need to Know About Diageo’s Sale of its 65% Stake in EABL to Japan’s Asahi Group

CEO East Africa MagazineThe Big StoryDecember 18, 2025December 18, 2025

East African Breweries Limited (EABL), one of East Africa’s most influential consumer goods companies, is entering a new era. This comes after its majority shareholder, Diageo, agreed to sell its…

Diageo to Exit East African Breweries as Asahi Takes Control

CEO East Africa MagazineThe Big StoryDecember 17, 2025December 17, 2025

Global spirits giant Diageo has agreed to sell its majority stake in East African Breweries Limited (EABL) to Japan’s Asahi Group Holdings, marking a significant shift in the ownership of…

EXCLUSIVE: Here is a List of UBL Shareholders Who Sold—And Those Who Refused to Sell to EABL

Paul MurungiEast Africa News & Analysis The Big StoryMay 22, 2025May 23, 2025

In an extraordinary act of shareholder resolve, a majority of the minority investors in Uganda Breweries Limited (UBL) stood their ground against a high-stakes buyout offer from East African Breweries…