Nile Breweries
SABMiller Plc acquired Nile Breweries in 2001. The combined capacity of NBL, with two plants in Jinja and Mbarara, stands at 2.45 million hectolitres of beer, making it the No 1 provider of locally produced beer in Uganda, with a 59% market share.
#2 – Nile Breweries
Sector: Consumer Goods
Nile Breweries Limited (NBL) was established in 1951 by a group of businessmen, associated with the Construction of Owen Falls Dam. After several ownerships, SABMiller Plc, the world’s 2nd largest brewer in the world, acquired the company in 2001 from the Madhvani family. The combined capacity of Nile Breweries Limited, with two plants in Jinja and Mbarara, stands at 2.45 million hectolitres of beer, making NBL the No 1 provider of locally produced beer in Uganda, with a 59% market share. The company was recognized as The Investor of The Year 2015 by Uganda Investment Authority. Its headquarters are located in Njeru town, Buikwe district. Nile Breweries Limited is the producer of Nile Special, Club Pilsener, Eagle Lager, Eagle Extra, Eagle Dark, Nile Gold, Castle Milk Stout, Redd’s, Redd’s Vodka Lemon, Castle Lite, Chibuku and Club Twist.