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Cameroon
Castel launches corn processing plant to consolidate drinks market domination

Castel Group's SABC has launched the Compagnie Fermière du Cameroun, a subsidiary that specialises in grits production. This will enable it to secure its supply of one of the raw materials it needs to make beer and to consolidate its lead over its competitors. [...]

Published on 23/11/2021 at 06:00 GMT Reading time 2 minutes

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Alhadji Abbo
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Brasseries Samuel Foyou
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Guinness Cameroon
Jean-Samuel Noutchogouin
Maiscam
Societe Anonyme des Brasseries du Cameroun
Societe des Provenderies du Cameroun
Somdiaa
Union camerounaise des brasseries

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CEMAC court to rule on Castel acquisition of Guinness Cameroon

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Castel's Ethiopian beer subsidiary in ferment over restructuring

The French group's local subsidiary BGI has lost its dominant position on the Ethiopian beer market to its longstanding rival Heineken, and is under pressure from distributors demanding more money. It is restructuring to try to get back on track, but this is causing consternation and even led to one of its plant managers getting shot.

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A giant billboard for Meta beer, in 2016, Addis Ababa, Ethiopia.

Cameroon
New MD of Castel's SABC has his work cut out for him

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Castel management in limbo after truck accident death

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Ethiopia
Castel buys out Diageo to strengthen its position against Heineken

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Cameroon
Beer war breaks out on fringes of Africa Cup of Nations

UCB, the official drinks supplier of the 33rd Africa Cup of Nations, is threatening to take African football's governing body to court for breach of contract. The bone of contention is the presence of its rival Castel at fringe tournament venues.

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Africa, France
Castel's 'annus horribilis' runs on as it misses out on Africa Cup of Nations partnership

Under threat of losing its Coca-Cola bottling licence in Madagascar, French group Castel has suffered another setback in West Africa by seeing its lucrative partnership with the African Football Confederation snatched by a competitor ahead of the 33rd African Cup of Nations.

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Cameroon
William Elong, champion of Cameroon-made drones, goes to work for Thales

The drone industry and economic intelligence specialist has teamed up with the French giant in the field of military UAVs. Faced with the conflict in Cameroon's NW/SW regions, the military has a pressing need for such air assets.

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Cameroon
Ngoh Ngoh and Atanga Nji, the unavoidable duo in the race to succeed Paul Biya

The Cameroonian presidency's secretary general, Ferdinand Ngoh Ngoh, and the minister of territorial administration, Paul Atanga Nji, form a duo that has become all-powerful at the presidential palace. Their reputation has however been dented due to the chaotic organisation of the African Cup of Nations and the conflict in the country's English-speaking regions.

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Secretary General of the Presidency of Cameroon Ferdinand Ngoh Ngoh (left) and Minister of Territorial Administration Paul Atanga Nji (right).

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From Gaborone to Antwerp, is De Beers's empire on the rocks?

Mali, Senegal, Togo
The secrets of Demex, the trader selling Russian oil in West Africa

Cameroon
Castel launches corn processing plant to consolidate drinks market domination

Cameroon
CEMAC court to rule on Castel acquisition of Guinness Cameroon

Spotlight | Ethiopia
Castel's Ethiopian beer subsidiary in ferment over restructuring

Cameroon
New MD of Castel's SABC has his work cut out for him

Cameroon
Castel management in limbo after truck accident death

Ethiopia
Castel buys out Diageo to strengthen its position against Heineken

Cameroon
Beer war breaks out on fringes of Africa Cup of Nations

Africa, France
Castel's 'annus horribilis' runs on as it misses out on Africa Cup of Nations partnership

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William Elong, champion of Cameroon-made drones, goes to work for Thales

Cameroon
Ngoh Ngoh and Atanga Nji, the unavoidable duo in the race to succeed Paul Biya

Cameroon
Swiss mediators relaunch stalled peace talks with anglophone separatists

Cameroon
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