Coca-Cola opens $130m plant in Mozambique
Coca-Cola
SABCO, one of the partners of the newly formed Coca Cola Beverages
Africa has unveiled a new $130 million bottling plant in Matola Gare,
Mozambique.
Speaking
at the official event to unveil the new facility, Coca-Cola Chairman
and CEO Muhtar Kent noted that Coke has been investing in Africa for
almost 90 years and is present in every African country with more than
70,000 employees and 145 bottling plants.
“We
have continued to increase investment in our business in Africa and
are proud to be one of the largest employers across Africa as well as
Mozambique,” Kent said.
“This
facility, which is proudly operated by our local partners from
Coca-Cola Sabco, is the latest example of our continued commitment to
refresh African consumers, while at the same time creating opportunities
for enterprise and employment along our supply chain.”
The
new plant is the largest green-field facility Coca-Cola SABCO has
developed across its seven-country market in Southern and East Africa.
It is fully equipped with state-of-the-art computerized operations
including energy waste water recycling and building management
systems.
The
President of Mozambique, Filipe Nyusi, who was present at the launch,
said “Coca-Cola’s investment in job creation and the growth of skills
in Mozambique is a testament to the company’s commitment to assisting us
grow the economy of the country.”
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