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Is EABL Next on the Market as Diageo Steadily Exits Africa?

CEO East Africa MagazineEast Africa News & Analysis The Big StoryMay 22, 2025May 22, 2025

East African Breweries Limited (EABL), one of the crown jewels in Kenya’s corporate sector, is now at the centre of market speculation following a broader strategic pivot by its parent…

SIR IVAN MENEZES 1959 – 2023: ‘Captain Morgan’ of the Diageo Ship ‘Walks’ On

Muhereza KyamuteteraCEOs Profiles The Big StoryJune 8, 2023June 8, 2023

Sir Ivan Menezes the ‘Captain Morgan’ of the Diageo Plc ship has passed on, after a short illness. “This is an incredibly sad day. Ivan was undoubtedly one of the…

OPEN LETTER: Innovation, resilience, people and good governance- Jane Karuku, EABL Plc Chief Executive, explains the secret to EABL’s 100 years

CEO ReporterIndustry & Analysis The Big StoryDecember 21, 2022December 21, 2022

This week is special for us at East African Breweries Plc (EABL). On December 14, 1922, the first batch of beer made from our then-makeshift brewery at Ruaraka was delivered…

After leading Guinness Nigeria Plc back to profitability and 23 years with Diageo Plc, Baker Magunda to retire this October

Muhereza KyamuteteraCEOs The Big StoryOctober 8, 2022June 8, 2023

After 23 years with Diageo Plc, 16 of them as Chief Executive in various Diageo country operations, Baker Magunda, is retiring from the Group. With over 200 brands and sales in more…