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BUSINESS DIVISION

Fast-Moving
Consumer Goods (FMCG)

Cocacola brands resonates with East African consumers, delivering quality products that meet everyday needs across lake zone markets.

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We are successful because we believe that understanding local consumer preferences and building trusted brands creates lasting market leadership that transforms everyday experiences.

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NYANZA BOTTLING COMPANY

East Africa's Premier Coca-Cola Franchise

Nyanza Bottling Company Limited (NBCL), incorporated in 1984 as a joint venture between Sumaria and CMG Group, stands as one of the largest Coca-Cola franchises in East Africa. Covering approximately 30% of Tanzania, NBCL serves the entire Lake Zone including Mwanza, Shinyanga, Mara, Kagera, Tabora, and Kigoma regions.

State-of-the-Art Manufacturing Excellence Operating from a 16-acre site in Mwanza's industrial belt, NBCL's bottling facility features 3 Glass bottling lines with 100,000 BPH installed capacity and 2 PET lines with 24,000 BPH capacity. The company produces over 1.3 million glass and PET bottles daily across 6 brands and 29 SKUs, including world-renowned brands like Fanta and Sprite, plus Dasani mineral water.

Robust Distribution Network NBCL operates one of the region's most efficient distribution systems, maintaining a fleet of over 100 trucks that navigate challenging terrain and poor road conditions to reach 300+ trade partners including agents and stockists across the Lake Zone.

Integrated Operations & Sustainability The facility includes comprehensive in-house support services: fully equipped garage, fuel station, carpentry unit for pallets, and paint shop. NBCL has achieved strategic upstream integration through preforms manufacturing using latest HUSKY technology equipment, plus a pioneering green energy project featuring an Agro Waste Boiler registered for carbon credits under UNFCCC.

Regions served n Tanzania

Leading East Africa's Beverage Industry

With state-of-the-art bottling facilities and extensive distribution networks, Nyanza Bottling Company serves over 15 million consumers across Tanzania's Lake Zone. Our commitment to quality and innovation has made us the region's premier Coca-Cola franchise.

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Community Impact Initiatives

Our operations serve as catalysts for community development, providing essential services, infrastructure, and opportunities that contribute to the prosperity of East African communities.

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Sumaria Group Headquarters
3rd Floor, Selous House
Oysterbay Office Complex 368
Msasani Road, Dar es Salaam Tanzania

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+ 255 22 2165100

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