The Equatorial Coca-Cola Bottling Company (ECCBC) has finalized an agreement with Coca-Cola Beverages Africa (CCBA) and The Coca-Cola Company (TCCC) to acquire two major subsidiaries operating in Ghana: Voltic (GH) Limited and West African Refreshments Limited (WARL). The acquisition marks a strategic expansion of ECCBC’s footprint in West Africa and positions the company as the leading […]
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News, Sustainability, Water
Voltic Strengthens Community Water Supply with New Borehole and Groundwater Harvesting System
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Apr
Apr
Voltic (GH) Limited is contributing to the supply of safe water to the farming community of Medie Akutuase by installing a borehole and groundwater harvesting system. The project was unveiled at a ceremony attended by local dignitaries, including Chief Nii Jaasetse of Medie, and representatives from Voltic. A company in the Coca-Cola Beverages Africa (CCBA) […]
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Aug
Aug
The Anwiam, Dantano, Otariso and Kabu communities have been provided with water after boreholes were commissioned and handed over recently by Voltic (GH) Ltd. With the new boreholes installed by Voltic, a subsidiary of Coca-Cola Beverages Africa, each community now has access to a regular supply of water. “Water is a priority for Voltic because […]
Featured, News, Sustainability, Waste, Water, World Environmental Day
World Environment Day Highlights Our Ongoing Commitment to Sustainability
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Jun
Jun
Accra, June 5 – “At Coca-Cola Beverages Africa (CCBA), our sustainability strategy is centered around people—consumers and our employees—and driving sustainable solutions that build resilience into our business to respond to current and future challenges, while creating positive change for the planet,” said CCBA Chief Public Affairs, Communication and Sustainability Officer, Tshidi Ramogase. “Water is […]
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Apr
Apr
Accra, April 26, 2024 – Voltic Natural Mineral Water has been recognized as “Water of the Year” at the 2023 Ghana Beverages Awards. Under the theme “Inspiring Excellence in Ghana’s Beverage Industry”, the event celebrated the beverage industry and its stakeholders for contributing significantly to the Ghanaian economy. The award recognizes excellence in Ghana’s beverage […]
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Mar
Mar
Byline: Tshidi Ramogase, Coca-Cola Beverages Africa’s Chief Public Affairs, Communications and Sustainability Officer Africa’s vulnerability to climate change was once again demonstrated in late 2023, when torrential rains swept across much of East Africa, bringing devastating floods just six months after a record-breaking five-season drought in the region. Vast areas of farmland in Kenya, Ethiopia […]
Featured, Sustainability, Women Empowerment, Youth
Economic inclusion of women is good for business, good for Africa
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Mar
Mar
By Tshidi Ramogase, Chief Public Affairs, Communication and Sustainability Officer, Coca-Cola Beverages Africa March 8, Accra – International Women’s Day highlights the private sector’s crucial role in advancing the economic inclusion of women in Africa. At Coca-Cola Beverages Africa (CCBA), we use our industry leadership to be part of the solution for positive change on […]
News, Sustainability, Waste, Water, Youth
Voltic and LaDMA team up with University of Ghana Plastic Recycling Project to tackle plastic waste
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Nov
Nov
November 25, Accra – A unique partnership between the private sector, local government and the University of Ghana Plastic Recycling Project set the stage for a cleanup of plastic waste at Labadi Beach. Staff from Voltic (GH) Limited, members of the University of Ghana Plastic Recycling Project and the La Dadekotopon Municipal Assembly team joined […]
Featured, Sustainability
African Continental Free Trade Area could be the antidote to current macro-economic challenges
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Nov
Nov
By Jacques Vermeulen November 1, Johannesburg – The World Trade Organisation has recently warned that global tensions are causing fragmentation of trade, noting an uptick in unilateral trade restrictions and a growing trend towards consolidation of relationships within limited groups of “friendly” counties. There is a risk of a return to the era of discrete […]
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Sep
16 September 2023, Accra – Labadi Beach received a refresh on International Coastal Cleanup Day when Voltic (GH) Limited, in collaboration with the La Dade Kotopon Municipal District and the University of Ghana Plastic Recycling Project came together to collect plastic waste. “As a subsidiary of Coca-Cola Beverages Africa, we are leading the industry in […]