Bralirwa Brewery
Parent Heineken | | |
Website | Homepage |
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Bralirwa, also known by its French name Brasseries et Limonaderies du Rwanda, is the largest
History
The history of Bralirwa goes back to 1957. The management of the breweries of the
In 1971, the
As of 2018, Bralirwa is a regionally and internationally recognized brewer and soft beverage manufacturer with an expanding portfolio of alcoholic and non-alcoholic beverages.[3]
Ownership
The shares of
Rank | Name of Owner | Percentage Ownership |
---|---|---|
1 | Heineken International |
40.01 |
2 | Belegginsmaatschapij BV |
35.00 |
3 | Arisaig Africa Consumer Fund Limited | 7.06 |
4 | Rwanda Social Security Board | 2.80 |
5 | CFC Stanbic Nominees Limited A/C NR13303 |
2.68 |
6 | FRB ITF Investec Africa Fund | 2.58 |
7 | CFC Stanbic Nominees Limited A/C NR 4262756 | 1.99 |
8 | Frontaura Global Frontier Fund LLC | 1.70 |
9 | Institutional and Private Investors via RSE | 5.18 |
Total | 100.00 |
Governance
As of December 2017, the members of the board of directors of Bralirwa included the following individuals:[1]
- Boudewijn Haarsma: Chairman
- Victor Madiela: Managing Director
- Chantal Mubarure: Non-Executive Director
- George Gakuba: Non-Executive Director
- John Bosco Sebabi: Non-Executive Director
- Jordi Borrut Bel: Non-Executive Director
- Hubert Eze: Non-Executive Director.
Operations
The Bralirwa brewery is located in Gisenyi, approximately 158 kilometres (98 mi), by road, west of Kigali, Rwanda's capital city.[5]
The administrative headquarters of the company are located in Kigali. Also located in Kigali is the Soft Beverages Plant, where Coca-Cola carbonated beverages of are manufactured under license. In May 2011, press reports indicated that the company was in the process of establishing a new soft drinks manufacturing line at the company's plant in Kicukiro, a suburb of Kigali, and upgrading its brewing plant in Gisenyi.[6]
Brands
The brands manufactured by Bralirwa include:
Beers
- Primus
- Primus Citron
- Turbo King
- Huza
- ABV lager; launched in 1987.[7]
- Mützig Lite
- Heineken
- Amstel
- Legend
Soft drinks
- Coca-Cola
- Coca-Cola-Zero
- Fanta : Orange, Citron, Fiesta, Pineapple
- Sprite
- Krest Tonic
- Soda-Water
- Cheetah-Energy-drink
See also
- Republic of Rwanda
- Economy of Rwanda
- Western Province, Rwanda
References
- ^ a b c d e f g h Bralirwa (29 March 2018). "Bralirwa Annual Report for the Year Ended 31 December 2017". Kigali: Bralirwa Brewery Limited. Archived from the original on 18 May 2018. Retrieved 17 May 2018.
- ^ Kabona, Esiara (1 May 2018). "Bralirwa Sees Profits Jump to $5.9 Million". Rwanda Today. Kigali.
- ^ a b c Bralirwa Brewery (18 May 2018). "Bralirwa History and Background Information". Kigali: Bralirwa Brewery Limited. Archived from the original on 18 May 2018. Retrieved 18 May 2018.
- ^ Kezio-Musoke, David (14 December 2009). "Cheers! Bralirwa to launch first IPO in Rwanda". The EastAfrican. Nairobi. Retrieved 18 May 2018.
- ^ Globefeed.com (18 May 2018). "Distance between Kigali, Rwanda and Bralirwa, Rwanda". Globefeed.com. Retrieved 18 May 2018.
- ^ Herbling, David (15 May 2015). "Rwandan brewer records 42 percent growth in net profit". The EastAfrican. Nairobi. Retrieved 18 May 2018.
- ^ RBC (22 December 2015). "Mützig Beer - Rwanda". Ratebeer.com (RBC). Retrieved 22 December 2015.
External links
- Homepage
- Heineken Homepage Archived 2007-08-30 at the Wayback Machine
- Rwanda’s Bralirwa Gets KSh2.5 Billion Loan To Fund Expansion
Photos
- Bralirwa Brewery in Gisenyi Archived 2012-03-01 at the Wayback Machine