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pierrehardy · 5 years ago

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COVID-19 x Poor Countries

This is a short post on the effects of the Covid-19 on poor countries. This is an essential focus because even though richer countries are being ravaged, historically, it is the poorest that gets the worst of it. Poor countries cannot whip out $2 trillion [1] like what the US did. As John Nkengasong said, the director of Africa CDC, for poor countries, this is a “national security crisis first, an economic crisis second, and a health crisis third.”

I’ll keep it short and concise so you can get a clear picture quickly, but I’ll include sources at the end to serve as a reading list if you want.

First, I will enumerate the problems that the pandemic is causing in poor countries. Second, I will TRY to look at the “bright side” of things. Third, the possible solutions. And lastly, I’ll end with two examples of doing their part in taking this seriously.

Problems

Poor people cannot social distance. It’s simply impossible if you live in the slums. [2]

Hand washing is a difficult habit to form if you live in a place with no running water. [3]

The poor cannot isolate themselves at home. These are people who live day to day, and without going out to work, they will not have food to eat. If the government forces them to stay at home, a riot is bound to happen. What the virus can’t kill, hunger will. [4]

Some countries, usually the better off, are becoming nationalists and shutting down their exports. The last thing a global pandemic needs is for global trade to get gummed up. [5][6]

The spread of fake news. Most notably, the two kinds: religious fake news and quack cures. For example, Tanzania’s president refuses to close down churches because he believes the virus is Satanic and cannot survive in a place of worship. [7] He is not alone in thinking this way. Another is the false information that garlic, ginger, and lemon can cure the virus. This is false and does nothing but drive up the prices for these goods. [8]

There has been a rise in xenophobia among countries as they start to attack foreigners and immigrants. [9]

There have been opportunistic autocratic wannabees that are taking advantage of this mess. They will use the virus as an excuse to ban political rallies, postpone elections, and increase the surveillance of its citizens. [10]

Several companies and businesses cannot survive this and would need credit to stay alive. [11] This can mean a lot of lost jobs.

Lastly, which is the worst problem, is the fact that poor countries are, well, poor. The healthcare system of poor countries can barely function without a crisis, the pandemic makes it worse [12]. And for a quarantine to work in a poor country with a population that needs to work every day to feed their families, they require social safety nets in the form of food or allowance from the government. Similarly to businesses affected by this, they need a lifeline of credit from the government to stay alive. In short, it is expensive, and poor countries can’t afford it. [13]

To make it worse, the sources of income of poor countries are taking a hit too. Many of these countries rely on tourism [14], which is obviously dwindling [15]. They count on commodities like raw materials and oil, whose prices are fallings. [16] (To clarify, the low price of oil is not primarily caused by the virus but by the price war that Saudi Arabia and Russia are having. [17] It is likely that this will last beyond this pandemic). Remittances can also get affected, as overseas workers can’t work too [18]. To top it off, foreign investors are fleeing from developing countries and into safer investments, aka richer countries [19]. This caused a depressing outcome of making credit cheaper in wealthier countries and more expensive to poorer countries. This pandemic is shaping up to be worse than the 2008 financial crisis.

Bright Sides (there is none, really)

Most poor countries have younger populations (only 5% of Africa is old while in Europe, it’s 24%). So if you’re morbid, you may find comfort in this. But not too much since most of the youth in poor countries are malnourished and don’t have a robust immune system.

Most people in poor countries are in rural areas, where it is less dense and is better for social distancing. But again, a caveat is that it’s only a matter of time before the virus arrives in rural areas.

Most poor countries are hot, and the infection spreads slower in warm countries. Then again, findings for this are inconclusive at worst, and the effects are modest at best. [20]

Nations hit with a health crisis tend to keep the excellent hygiene habits they were forced to form.

Possible Solutions

The simplest one that is absolutely necessary is transparent information. That means no cover-ups, no downplaying, no arresting of people exposing unsavory news. [21]

There’s no going around it. The richer countries must help the poorer countries, either through credit or forgiving debt. [22] Three main motivations for rich countries: (1) Compassion, (2) if you leave the poor to deteriorate, the poor will inevitably reinfect you, and (3) whoever helps the poor now will dictate their allegiance in the future. The poor will remember who helped them.

Positively, the rich world is doing just that. The IMF readied $1 trillion in aid. [23] The G20 pledged to inject $5 trillion to the world economy. [24] China has been active in giving assistance [25], and so is its richest man, Jack Ma, in donating testing kits, protective suits, and masks. [26]

Positive Examples: Brazil and Africa

The president of Brazil does not take the Covid-19 seriously. Nonetheless, congressmen ignored the president’s downplaying of the virus and declared a state of calamity anyways. LGUs have locked down several cities and turned football stadiums into hospitals. Universities and private labs have dedicated their efforts to producing testing kits with private companies supplying the required materials for free. A brewery in Brazil has also started manufacturing hand sanitizer. Activists have been roving around with loudspeakers, telling people to stay in their homes. They have also proposed turning empty schools into quarantine centers and with renting mansions to house the elderly in a far off district. Even the gangs of organized criminals have imposed curfews in their territories and stopped selling drugs in open-air markets. They’re doing all of this while being heckled by their president, whose approval ratings have tanked as a result. [27]

In Africa, the governments’ actions were much swifter compared to Europe. Sierra Leone declared a state of emergency for the whole year, even before confirming a single infection. Uganda locked down schools even before being infected. South Africa locked the country down earlier than most European countries. They also immediately beefed up testing facilities. They now have 40 countries capable of testing, from only 2. This can all be attributed to Africa’s experience with epidemics (like Ebola). [28]

To summarize: basically, poor countries are especially vulnerable to the pandemic. They would likely require the assistance of wealthier nations to survive this and still have a livelihood afterward. Keep in mind the nine main problems we face so that we can form a more informed solution. Thanks for reading, I hope you learned something new today.

References

[1] https://www.nytimes.com/2020/03/25/world/coronavirus-news-live.html

[2]https://www.rediff.com/news/special/how-can-there-be-social-distancing-in-slums/20200324.htm

[3] https://www.bbc.com/news/world-51929598

[4] https://foreignpolicy.com/2020/03/28/social-distancing-is-a-privilege/

[5]https://www.politico.eu/article/coronavirus-eu-limit-exports-medical-equipment/

[6] http://www.xinhuanet.com/english/2020-03/25/c_138913230.htm

[7]https://www.voanews.com/science-health/coronavirus-outbreak/tanzanian-president-criticized-refusing-close-places-worship

[8]https://www.cnbc.com/2020/02/04/who-pushes-back-on-coronavirus-misinformation-and-bogus-cure-claims.html

[9]https://www.theatlantic.com/international/archive/2020/03/coronavirus-covid19-xenophobia-racism/607816/

[10]https://www.wsj.com/articles/coronavirus-and-autocrats-never-let-pandemic-go-to-waste-11585400400

[11]https://www.nytimes.com/2020/03/16/business/economy/coronavirus-business-credit-access.html

[12] Personally visited the Philippine General Hospital in the past.

[13]https://www.wsj.com/articles/coronavirus-is-advancing-on-poor-nations-and-the-prognosis-is-troubling-11585149183

[14]http://www.bbc.com/travel/story/20130320-how-tourism-can-alleviate-poverty

[15] https://www.unwto.org/tourism-covid-19-coronavirus

[16] https://www.fastmarkets.com/commodities/coronavirus

[17]https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2020-03-18/the-saudi-crown-prince-s-plan-to-win-the-global-oil-war

[18]https://think.ing.com/snaps/philippines-remittance-growth-hits-4.1-in-2019/

[19]https://www.wsj.com/articles/emerging-markets-take-hit-as-investors-flee-for-safety-11584529200

[20]https://edition.cnn.com/2020/03/12/asia/coronavirus-flu-weather-temperature-intl-hnk/index.html

[21]https://www.euractiv.com/section/coronavirus/news/commitment-transparency-pay-off-as-south-korea-limits-covid-19-spread/

[22]https://www.ipsnews.net/2020/03/rich-countries-must-protect-developing-nations-coronavirus-pandemic/

[23]https://www.cnbc.com/2020/03/16/imf-says-its-ready-to-mobilize-its-1-trillion-lending-capacity-to-fight-coronavirus.html

[24]https://economictimes.indiatimes.com/news/international/business/g20-leaders-pledge-usd-5-trillion-united-response-to-coronavirus-crisis/articleshow/74835666.cms

[25] https://time.com/5812015/china-medical-aid-pakistan/

[26]https://edition.cnn.com/2020/03/16/africa/jack-ma-donate-masks-coronavirus-africa/index.html

[27]https://www.economist.com/the-americas/2020/03/26/brazils-president-fiddles-as-a-pandemic-looms

[28]

https://www.economist.com/middle-east-and-africa/2020/03/26/africa-is-woefully-ill-equipped-to-cope-with-covid-19

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aarktechworld-blog · 6 years ago

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East African Breweries Limited SWOT Analysis

East African Breweries Limited - Strategy, SWOT and Corporate Finance Report, is a source of comprehensive company data and information. The report covers the company's structure, operation, SWOT analysis, product and service offerings and corporate actions, providing a 360 view of the company. Key Highlights East African Breweries Limited (EABL), a subsidiary of Diageo Plc, produces and markets alcoholic and non-alcoholic beverages. The company’s product portfolio includes beer, spirits and adult non-alcoholic drinks. EABL markets beer under Tusker Cider, Guinness, Tusker Malt, Pilsner, White Cap lager, Pilsner Ice brands. The company also offers Tanqueray London Dry Gin, Baileys Original Irish Cream, Captain Morgan Rum, Myerss Original Dark Rum, SNAPP, Jebel Special, Chrome Vodka and ORIJIN RTD; and non-alcoholic drinks under Alvaro brand. The company exports products to Kenya, Uganda, Tanzania, Rwanda, Burundi and South Sudan. EABL is headquartered in Ruaraka, Nairobi, Kenya. Scope - Detailed information on East African Breweries Limited required for business and competitor intelligence needs - A study of the major internal and external factors affecting East African Breweries Limited in the form of a SWOT analysis - An in-depth view of the business model of East African Breweries Limited including a breakdown and examination of key business segments - Intelligence on East African Breweries Limited’s mergers and acquisitions (MandA), strategic partnerships and alliances, capital raising, private equity transactions, and financial and legal advisors - News about East African Breweries Limited, such as business expansion, restructuring, and contract wins - Large number of easy-to-grasp charts and graphs that present important data and key trends

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jobuganda · 2 years ago

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Nile Breweries Jobs 2022 – Fresher Tech OperationsSpecialist

Job Title: Tech Operations Specialist – Nile Breweries Jobs 2022 Organization: Nile Breweries Limited Duty Station: Kampala, Uganda Nile Breweries Profile: Dreaming big is in our DNA. Brewing the world’s most loved beers and creating meaningful experiences is what inspires us. We are owners, empowered to lead real change, deliver on tough challenges, and take accountability for the results. We are looking for talent that shares these values, that is ambitious, bold & resilient. We want talent that is looking for fast career growth, cross-functional experiences, global exposure and robust training & development. Job Summary: Tech Operations Specialist provides operational support to customers on computer systems ensuring all aspects operate efficiently, and effectively troubleshoots problems, configures hardware and software, implements back up processes and assesses systems for upgrades or replacement. Role and Responsibilities: - Install, upgrade and maintain corporate virtual and physical PC’s, IP Telephone systems, and tablets, servers, printers, and other associated hardware and software - Provide support for all NBL business applications ensuring minimum down and recovery time - Ensure the deployment of new devices, including the software and hardware on the devices, is carried out according to standards and procedures - Ensure daily Service Desk activities are carried out within the associated SLA - Assist users with advanced models and features to increase the value and presentation of information - Engineering, implementing and monitoring security measures for the protection of computer systems, networks and information - Provide training and coaching to users and territory Support Engineers to increase knowledge and skills - Provide related assistance as required for special projects as required - Ensure that Solutions Assets are registered and updated - Keeping up to date with the latest technologies - Ensure that daily checklist of system is done Minimum Qualifications - The minimum qualification is Bachelor’s Degree in Computer Science/ IT/ Engineering How To Apply for Nile Breweries Jobs 2022 All interested and suitably qualified candidates should submit their applications through the link below. Click Here To Apply Closing Date: 24 July 2022 For similar Jobs in Uganda today and great Uganda jobs, please remember to subscribe using the form below: NOTE: No employer should ask you for money in return for advancement in the recruitment process or for being offered a position. Please contact Fresher Jobs Uganda if it ever happens with any of the jobs that we advertise. Facebook WhatsApp Twitter LinkedIn Read the full article

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mubahood360 · 4 years ago

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Uganda Breweries donates hand washing units to local communities

Learn some new facts about alcohol, how much do you know?Take the test.By Our ReporterUganda Breweries Limited has donated over 200 hand washing units to the communities of Luzira and Port Bell and over 800 face masks to Local Council leaders to promote public hygiene in the fight against COVID-19.The donation was handed over by Juliana Kagwa the UBL corporate Relations Director to the Luzira LC…

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sekerenews · 6 years ago

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Here are all the African Winners at the SABRE Awards 2019

The African winners at the SABRE Awards 2019 were recently announced at the annual African Public Relations Association (AFPRA) conference. The African Public Relations Association (AFPRA) conference was held in Kigali, Rwanda, last week. The SABRE Awards is an awards programme which aims to recognise superior achievement in branding, reputation and engagement. It has a 25-year heritage, with separate competitions in Africa, North America, EMEA, the Asia-Pacific, Latin America and South Asia. Here are all the African winners at the SABRE Awards 2019. These winners were recognised for their superior achievement in branding, reputation and engagements.

African Winners at the SABRE Awards 2019

THE DIAMOND SABRE AWARDS FOR EXCELLENCE IN PUBLIC RELATIONS IN THE C-SUITE Company of the Year WINNER: Company of the Year- MTN Ghana with Touchpoint Magna Carta THE SABRE AWARD FOR SUPERIOR ACHIEVEMENT IN BRAND-BUILDING WINNER: Find Your Beautiful- Darling Nigeria with LSF|PR CERTIFICATE OF EXCELLENCE: Launch of Direct Flight from Nairobi to New York- Kenya Airways with Ogilvy PR - Kenya M&N Brands - telling the story correctly, to achieve the desired strategic outcomes- M&N Brands with Avatar PR THE SABRE AWARD FOR SUPERIOR ACHIEVEMENT IN REPUTATION MANAGEMENT WINNER: Viceroy vs Capitec Bank-Capitec Bank with Atmosphere Communications and Capitec Internal Communications Team, South Africa CERTIFICATE OF EXCELLENCE: Illovo Sugar Africa_ Perception Audit — Illovo Sugar Africa with Instinctif Partners Superior Achievement — MTN Ghana with Touchpoint Magna Carta THE SABRE AWARD FOR SUPERIOR ACHIEVEMENT IN RESEARCH AND PLANNING WINNER: Brands in Motion—WE Communications THE SABRE AWARD FOR SUPERIOR ACHIEVEMENT IN MEASUREMENT AND EVALUATION WINNER: Research for sustainable reputational growth — Institute of Waste Management of Southern Africa with Reputation Matters

GOLD SABRE AWARDS FOR PUBLIC RELATIONS CAMPAIGNS

African Winners at the SABRE Awards 2019 According to their Geographic Categories

NORTHERN AFRICA WINNER: Careem - Morocco Content Calendar — Careem CERTIFICATE OF EXCELLENCE: Cybersecurity, in search of HR attractiveness in Morocco — KASPERSKY LAB Launch of Hydro Boost Range in Morocco — Johnson & Johnson Launch of Spark 2 — Tecno Mobile with D1 Maroc BCW Samsung Launch of the new flagship S series (Star) — Samsung with D1 Maroc BCW WESTERN AFRICA WINNER: She Will Connect — Intel with WE Communications CERTIFICATE OF EXCELLENCE: CBN Not on Fire, WhatsApp to the Rescue — Central Bank of Nigeria with Image Merchants Promotion Limited MTN Ghana IPO — MTN Ghana with Touchpoint Magna Carta MTN Ghana Reputation Management — MTN Ghana with Touchpoint Magna Carta Homecoming — BWL Agency EASTERN AFRICA WINNER: MonnBienKale — Nestlé with Blast Burson Cohn & Wolfe CERTIFICATE OF EXCELLENCE: Chapa Dimba Na Safaricom — Safaricom plc with Ogilvy Public Relations Kenya MultiChoice Talent Factory — MultiChoice Kenya with Engage Burson Cohn & Wolfe NSSF National Blood Donation Drive — National Social Security Fund (NSSF) - Uganda with Corporate Image Ltd NSSF Go Mobile App Digital Campaign — National Social Security Fund (NSSF) - Uganda with Corporate Image SOUTHERN AFRICA WINNER: Fabric — Siemens with Atmosphere and the King James Group CERTIFICATE OF EXCELLENCE: Biggest BEE deal in Telco history — Vodacom with WE Communications Carling Black Label - Soccer Song for Change — Ab InBev Africa with Ogilvy South Africa / Msports / indaHash Pink Tax — Sanlam Personal Finance with Atmosphere Communications Sage Summit Tour – Africa & Middle East 2017—Sage (Africa & Middle East region) with Idea Engineers

African Winners at the SABRE Awards 2019 According to Practice Area Categories

BUSINESS-TO-BUSINESS MARKETING WINNER: Cloud Africa — F5 with World Wide Worx & WE Communications CAUSE-RELATED MARKETING WINNER: Carling Black Label - Soccer Song for Change — Ab InBev Africa with Ogilvy South Africa / Msports / indaHash CERTIFICATE OF EXCELLENCE: Exxaro Statue for the visually impaired unveiling — Exxaro with Clockwork Media That AMA.ZING app — The Zing Group with WE Communications CORPORATE IMAGE WINNER: NSSF Friends With Benefits Image Campaign — National Social Security Fund (NSSF) Uganda CERTIFICATE OF EXCELLENCE: Ford Media Plan Tour — Ford Kosmos Innovation Center (Global and Ghana) — Kosmos Energy Ltd with Ogilvy Ghana MUA - A Rebranding Journey — MUA with HKLM P&G Citizenship 2025 CSR Initiative/ Reputation — P&G CORPORATE SOCIAL RESPONSIBILITY WINNER: MultiChoice Talent Factory — MultiChoice Kenya with Engage Burson Cohn & Wolfe CERTIFICATE OF EXCELLENCE: Cartoon Network’s PPG Awards — Turner Africa with BCW Africa MTN Save a Life — MTN Ghana with Touchpoint Magna Carta Sbonis' iDiski — Unilever - Shield Men with Edelman Africa Transforming mindsets to limit plastic waste in our environment — Dow Packaging and Speciality Plastics with Hill+Knowlton Strategies South Africa CRISIS/ISSUES MANAGEMENT WINNER: The Cape Town Water Emergency: from crisis to opportunity — South Africa Tourism with Weber Shandwick CERTIFICATE OF EXCELLENCE: MTN Savannah Brokerage — MTN Ghana with Touchpoint Magna Carta Sisal Launch Strategy in Morocco — Sisal DIGITAL CAMPAIGN WINNER: #ShaveToRemember — Philips with Ogilvy South Africa, Nelson Mandela Foundation CERTIFICATE OF EXCELLENCE: Exxaro Women in Mining — Exxaro with Clockwork Media MTN Heroes of Change — MTN Ghana with Touchpoint Magna Carta EMPLOYEE COMMUNICATIONS WINNER: Fraud or Not? Fraud Awareness — Telkom with Edelman Africa FINANCIAL COMMUNICATIONS WINNER: Sage Budget Speech Campaign 2019 — Sage with Idea Engineers CERTIFICATE OF EXCELLENCE: Raising Levels of Financial Literacy Among Rwandans — International Finance Corporation with By Design Communications Stanbic Bank Zambia Anakazi Banking Proposition — Stanbic Bank Zambia with Langmead & Baker Ltd INTEGRATED MARKETING WINNER: Ghanaians Against Child Abuse (GACA) — UNICEF and Government of Ghana with Ogilvy Ghana CERTIFICATE OF EXCELLENCE: #kenyatradeweek — Export Promotion Council, Kenya with Engage Burson Cohn & Wolfe Copa Coca-Cola Africa Cup — Coca-Cola with Ogilvy Public Relations, Kenya MARKETING TO CONSUMERS (NEW PRODUCT) WINNER: Chapa Dimba Na Safaricom — Safaricom plc with Ogilvy Public Relations Kenya CERTIFICATE OF EXCELLENCE: Everyone deserves to dress well! — LC Waikiki with BCW Africa Le Petit Marseillairs launch of a new range of shower gels — Le Petit Marseillairs MARKETING TO CONSUMERS (EXISTING PRODUCT) WINNER: Blaze by Safaricom — Safaricom plc with Ogilvy Public Relations Kenya CERTIFICATE OF EXCELLENCE: Miss Cadum Activation — Colgate Palmolive with D1Social Stephane Plaza & Emmanuelle Rivassoux revisitent Place des Zaers — Akwa Immo Développement MEDIA RELATIONS WINNER: Sage rAInbow Campaign 2018 — Sage with Idea Engineers CERTIFICATE OF EXCELLENCE: Comic Con Africa 2018 — Comic Con with Edelman Africa La Liga Future Players — La Liga with Clockwork Media PUBLIC AFFAIRS/GOVERNMENT RELATIONS WINNER: Pink Tax — Sanlam Personal Finance with Atmosphere Communications PUBLIC EDUCATION WINNER: Meet the man who hears colours — SAS with WE Communications CERTIFICATE OF EXCELLENCE: Cyber (in)security & Dubai Trust event — Microsoft MEA with WE Communications Protecting the rights of the man on the street — Legal Practitioners Fidelity Fund with Hill+Knowlton Strategies South Africa SOCIAL MEDIA CAMPAIGN WINNER: Make a Meal of It — KFC with Ogilvy South Africa CERTIFICATE OF EXCELLENCE: Muesli Election 2018 — Tiger Brands - Jungle with Ogilvy South Africa SPECIAL EVENT/SPONSORSHIP WINNER: #kenyatradeweek — Export Promotion Council, Kenya with Engage Burson Cohn & Wolfe CERTIFICATE OF EXCELLENCE: Axe - Party of the Year — Unilever - Axe with Edelman Africa La Liga KwaMahlobo Festive Games — La Liga with Clockwork Media

African Winners at the SABRE Awards 2019 According to Industry Sector Categories

ASSOCIATIONS: WINNER: Research for sustainable reputational growth — Institute of Waste Management of Southern Africa with Reputation Matters CERTIFICATE OF EXCELLENCE: Forum of Security and Critical Institutions in Niger State (FOSCIN) — Niger State with Image Merchants Promotion Limited CONSUMER PRODUCTS/SERVICES WINNER: Launch of Direct Flight from Nairobi to New York — Kenya Airways with Ogilvy Public Relations, Kenya CERTIFICATE OF EXCELLENCE: Huawei Y9 launch event Morocco — Huawei FASHION & BEAUTY WINNER: 100 Colours — Unilever - Dove with Edelman Africa FINANCIAL & PROFESSIONAL SERVICES WINNER: That AMA.ZING app — The Zing Group with WE Communications CERTIFICATE OF EXCELLENCE: The 10th IFSWF Annual Conference — ITHMAR Capital with D1 Maroc FOOD & BEVERAGE WINNER: Illovo Sugar Africa_ Perception Audit — Illovo Sugar Africa with Instinctif Partners CERTIFICATE OF EXCELLENCE: Coca-Cola World Cup Campaign (Ghana & Nigeria) — Coca-Cola West Africa Business Unit with Ogilvy Ghana Zambian Breweries Smart Drinking Campaign — Zambian Breweries Plc with Langmead & Baker Ltd INDUSTRIAL/MANUFACTURING WINNER: Fabric — Siemens with Atmosphere and the King James Group MEDIA, ARTS AND ENTERTAINMENT WINNER: Homecoming — BWL Agency CERTIFICATE OF EXCELLENCE: Cartoon Network Creative Lab (CN Lab) — Turner Africa with BCW Africa Cell C Inanda Africa Cup Polo Tournament — Inanda Club with Mason Show Management Chief Daddy Movie — Ebony Life Media with LSF|PR South African Film and Television Awards (SAFTAs) — National Film and Video Foundation with Mason Show Management MINING & EXTRACTIVE INDUSTRIES WINNER: Kosmos Innovation Center (Global and Ghana) — Kosmos Energy Ltd with Ogilvy Ghana CERTIFICATE OF EXCELLENCE: Exxaro Overall — Exxaro with Clockwork Media Gold Fields 25TH Anniversary 2018 — Gold Fields Ghana Ltd with Ogilvy Ghana NOT FOR PROFIT/CHARITIES WINNER: The Africa Trade Forum — Rockefeller Foundation with Engage Burson Cohn & Wolfe, Kenya PUBLIC SECTOR/GOVERNMENT WINNER: NSSF Go Mobile App Digital Campaign — National Social Security Fund (NSSF) - Uganda with Corporate Image CERTIFICATE OF EXCELLENCE: NAF Bombards Boko Haram after Metele Attack — Nigerian Air Force NAF with Image Merchants Promotion Limited NSSF - Daily Monitor Career Expo — National Social Security Fund (NSSF) - Uganda with Corporate Image TECHNOLOGY WINNER: Biggest BEE deal in Telco history — Vodacom with WE Communications CERTIFICATE OF EXCELLENCE: Facebook's Third Party Fact-Checking Programme — Chain Reactions Nigeria Nokia Beach Party Radisson Blu - Djerba - Tunisia — Nokia TRAVEL & LEISURE WINNER: The most on-time airline in the world — FlySafair with WE Communications CERTIFICATE OF EXCELLENCE: The Good Life, On the Course, Off the Course — Randpark Golf Club with Livewired PR Read the full article

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amnonjakony · 5 years ago

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Goodies and Gift Hampers for Beer lovers during quarantine

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For every purchase of Tusker Malt Lager, Tusker Lite and Guinness, customers are receiving goodies and gift hampers in a move by Uganda Breweries Limited (UBL) to reward their loyal customers.

This new development is following the #takeitatthecrib campaign where the brand is calling upon its customers to place their beer orders via Jumia Uganda.

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afrindexofficial-blog · 7 years ago

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Low Cost Beer Rised The Price Due To New Taxes

The price of low cost beer in kampala is expected to increase following a proposed new tax imposed on the drink, the new Nile Breweries Limited (NBL) country operations director, has said. Speaking in a press briefing yesterday, Mr Thomas Kamphuis, said opaque beers such as Chibuku, which seeks to take away people from crude drinks such malwa, will ultimately become expensive if the new tax is implemented. In 2013, NBL introduced Chibuku, a modern but traditional low cost beer brewed out of maize, sorghum and yeast. Mr Kamphuis said they had hopped for a lot less on that tax partly because they made the investment with the assumption that the category would be untaxed. “We know that at affordable prices, this category is on high demand,” he said, adding: “If it happens, we will still be able to compete because everybody will have to take their price up to accommodate the higher taxes,” he said. Mr Rumanyika yesterday told Daily Monitor in a telephone interview that unlike local brews such as ajon, kwete, malwa, Chibuku lies in a different category that attracts tax. “There is a case in court to determine whether Chibuku is a local beer or not. Until it is disposed of, I cannot comment on it,” he said. Commenting on how the new pricing would affect volumes, Mr Kamphuis pointed out that selling the beer at the current price with a 30 per cent Excise Duty was unsustainable. “In anticipation of the tax, we have taken up the price from the recommended retail price of Shs1,000 to Shs1,200 and the volume effect has been devastating. Our volumes are less than a half so if we have to take it up one more time, the volumes will disappear and the product will have to leave the market,’ he said. An earlier report by Daily Monitor indicates that Finance minister Matia Kasaija said they gave Chibuku beer tax exemptions to promote the brand and make it sustainable. However, he says, now that the brand is profitable, they are going to charge taxes. According to Mr Ian Rumanyika, the Uganda Revenue Authority manager public and corporate affairs, the ministry of Finance has proposed an Excise Duty of up to 30 per cent or Shs230 on every litre of opaque (low cost) beer. Mr Kamphuis said yesterday the introduction of the levy means that consumers who cannot afford a clear beer will be pushed out of the beer market.

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brewsterza · 8 years ago

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Brewing in Africa

The effect of Africa’s economic revival is evident in a wide range of industries across the continent, with the beer industry being a prime example of this new-found prosperity. Beer consumption in Africa has been on a steady increase in the last few years, even with the decrease in volumes within the developed markets. The African beer market is currently the fastest growing global beer market, with an annual average growth rate of 5% between 2013 and 2017; this compared to 4% for Asia and 3% for Latin America.

Beer may be big business in Africa, but it is a sector currently dominated by multinational companies. The African beer market is made up of mainly four brewing companies – Anheuser-Busch InBev (formerly SABMiller), Heineken, Castel and Diageo, who collectively account for about 90% of the market creating one of the biggest monopolies, not only in Africa but globally.

However, things were not always this way. Beer has played an important role in African society for thousands of years as home-brewed sorghum grain based beverage. Our foremothers had been brewing traditional African beers long before the colonisers set ship and brought with them the “clear’ European beers. These beers have many different names based on their region: oruramba (Uganda), chibuku (throughout southern and central Africa), umqombothi/utshwala (South Africa); English generic – sorghum beer.

Sorghum beer has been staple drink for many African nations, brewed in villages across the continent. Also, playing an important role when someone contacts their ancestors (known as amadlozi/izihlwele) and a central role in the social context - often used during customary weddings, funerals, and imbizos (traditional meetings).

Over the recent years, sorghum brewing has also been industrialized and urbanised. As industries developed and Africans moved increasingly into the cities and towns, so it became increasingly difficult for them to obtain their traditional beers. The opaque beer brewing industry was established in South Africa and Zimbabwe early in the twentieth century. However, it was only as these countries became increasingly urbanised in the 1950s that the industry started to expand rapidly – the same can be seen on other countries within the continent.

According to the South African excise law; Traditional African Beer may generally be defined as “non-clear beer made from sorghum or malt with an alcoholic strength of usually less than 5 per cent per volume”. Some regulations are also added to the definition, where no ethyl alcohol may be added to the product (only through natural fermentation) and must be in an active state of fermentation or of which the fermentation has not been arrested (pasteurised). And lastly, no hops may be used in any from whatsoever to flavour the beer.

Microbrewing in Africa

Accurate statistics on the current count of microbreweries Africa unfortunately does not exist. However, according to Lucy Corne (our own beer writer and blogger), the estimated number for microbreweries in South Africa is just 180 breweries with very few scattered across the rest of the continent. There are currently microbreweries in Kenya, Namibia, Ghana, Mauritius and in the process of opening in Nigeria, Malawi, Mozambique. These numbers are not even close to US, which at the end of 2016, had about 5,005 breweries.

Without a doubt, microbreweries are the futuristic way the industry would be able to create employment, opportunities and wealth plus restore the African pride. - A microbrewery or craft brewery can be defined as a small-sized, often independently owned, often traditional brewery that produces a limited amount of beer of varying styles as compared to the large-scale corporate breweries.

There are few already successful entrepreneurs paving the way for other young brewers, like Oscar Olsen from Mauritius and Fash Sawyerr and his colleague Djameh, founders of Ghana’s first microbrewery. In South Africa, we have the likes of Ndumiso Madlala of Soweto Gold, Megan Gemmel of Clockwork Brewhouse amongst many other very successful microbrewers.

Sadly, out of the close to 200 microbreweries in South Africa only a handful are currently black African owned – the likes of Stimela, Ukhamba, Embombi, Sharpeville, Impi, and Gauteng Breweries. It should be noted and appreciated though that the interest within the black African community has greatly increased with more people getting involved within this fast- growing industry – not only as brand owners but also as brewers, distributors and consumers.

Use of local ingredients

Over the centuries brewers have explored use of different ingredients for beer making. With the current changes in the beer industry, this potentially could be the perfect time for Africa to start showcasing to the world our own special way of brewing, making use of our own special and unique ingredients.

Cereal grain

Sorghum bicolor (L.)Moench, known in South Africa as mabele (Pedi, Sotho, Ndebele); amabele (Zulu) and amazimba (Xhosa) but best-known internationally as sorghum, is a tropical cereal grass that has been cultivated in Africa for centuries.

To those only familiar with “clear” beers made with malted barley, the first encounter with traditional African beers made with sorghum malt may be something of a shock. This is because the beer is not the clear, sparkling liquid many are accustomed to but opaque with suspended solids. It’s colour varies from a pale buff to a pink-brown based on the type of sorghum used. The beer has a distinct sour taste from the lactic acid fermentation and has a porridge-like texture.

I have brewed with sorghum malts on numerous occasions, so I am very familiar with the cereal but I am yet to brew a clear beer using sorghum malt. Several brewers have successfully produced clear, drinkable beers of the highest quality using malted sorghum (fully or partially). Heineken Nigeria has been using sorghum malt in their Legend Extra Stout and Star Lager brands for many years, alongside barley malt. ABInBev brews Eagle Lager in Uganda using entirely sorghum and has successfully introduced the brand into many African beer markets. On the microbrewing scale, many brewers have also experimented and continue to experiment with sorghum malt. Lethu Tshabangu, founder brewer of Ukhamba Beerworx, brews his saison using sorghum malt grist together with about 30% malted barley. He describes his beer as being fresh, spicy and with unique flavours of malted sorghum; traditionally a Belgian style that has had a proudly South African makeover.

Description of Tradition Sorghum Beer as compiled by Alewyn Carstens and Apiwe Nxusani-Mawela (2017).

Overall impression: Opaque beer with a creamy colour. Beer is quite viscous and some styles may have some inherent grittiness due to different straining methods (by hand or mechanically) and based on regional preferences. Fresher beer will have more carbonation and rate of fermentation (cool vs warm) will influence the carbonation quality (very fine bubbles/champagne like vs big, rough bubbles).

Aroma: Strong sorghum malt aromas (grassy/ husky, dust-like) are usually present with slight hint of lactic acid (vinegar) sour – NOTE this should not be acetic acid (lemon) sour. Slight cooked corn aroma also present, but should not be burnt or over-cooked. Normal bakers and/or brewer’s (Ale)yeast are used, so a clean fermentation, with slight yeasty/fruity notes should be present. Very fresh beers (1- 2 days old) can have strong carbon dioxide (burning sensation in nose) aroma’s as fermentation is still actively taking place. Rotten meat/sulphur aromas are indicators of old beer and yeast autolysis.

Appearance: Depended on the sorghum variety used, colour may range from cream-white to reddish-brown. Foam colour will be the same as the beer and foam head will differ with age of beer where very fresh (2 – 3 days) beer will have a big and lasting foam head and older beer (5 – 6 days) a small to almost no foam head that usually dissipates fast. Some dark/black floaters may be visible -from the sorghum malt hulls that may remained post straining.

Flavour: For first time tasters/drinkers, the sourness of the beer may be a shock and a little over powering and harsh. For this reason, it is encouraged to have two or more sips from the beer. After the sips, a big mouthful of the beer should be taken and swirled around in the mouth before swallowing. A slight cooked corn or “pap” flavour should be present together with a strong sorghum malt flavour, but this should not be burnt or over-cooked. The malt flavour can be described as “earthy, grassy, husky and/or dusty”. The beer should also have a clean sour (lactic acid) quality to it. Some will describe the sour as a sour bite and others as slightly mouth puckering, but it should never be too harsh or over-powering (almost burning – this is acetic acid sour. This is an indication of an old beer (yeast fermentation has slowed or finished and acetic acid bacteria contamination has occurred to metabolise alcohol to acetic acid). Ultimately the grassy, malty and sour flavours should be in balance with each other.

Mouthfeel: Beers may range from very viscous (think watered down yoghurt) to almost not viscous at all (watery). The beer should be mouth filling without being difficult to swallow. Hand strained beer will also be gritty, as not all the bigger solids (malt hulls) will be removed by this method.

African Herbs

In the modern world of brewing, hops take centre stage but it wasn’t always this way. Before their use became widespread, hops were frowned upon in favour of the wide range of herbs and spices that were used to flavour beers and acted as preservatives. Mixtures of these herbs were known as gruit.

South African flora features numerous herbs that have medicinal benefits and are also anti-oxidants. Several homebrewers and commercial brewers have experimented with buchu. Buchu, native to South Africa, is harvested from the dried leaves obtained from the species of Barosma. The flavour and aroma of the plant is described as spicy, resembling blackcurrant, but also reminiscent of a mixture between rosemary and peppermint.

Loxton Lager, which I brew under contract for Humanbrew, uses a mixture of buchu and other “secret” Karoo herb for flavouring. The herbs are added as whole leaves towards the end of boil to capture the full flavour of the herbs as well as to indirectly sterilise them. Stuart Thompson, brand owner and founder brewer of the brand, started working on his recipe around 2010. Dog and Fig Brewery, also produces a very good example of a buchu IPA, which they also started working on around 2010.

On the home-brewing scale, SAB brewer Danie Odendaal has been experimenting with different African herbs for the past three years on his home system. Through various experiments with 22 African herbs and base beers, Danie found the African wormwood mixed with a few other herbs and spices to work best for him. His Gruit IPA was judged as the best beer at the 2016 Worthogs Summer Festival, however beers flavoured with some herbs are not yet commercially available.

Restoring African pride

In many African countries, breweries are the oldest companies, even though some are artefact of colonialism. As some of the longest existing brands and products in Africa, they are an integral part of many countries’ history, e.g. Castle Lager from South Africa, Windhoek Lager from Namibia, Tusker Lager from Kenya. Even though that pride may be lost with the changes and monopoly within the industry; as Africans, we need to take charge and take pride in what is ours. Many people might not see it as very important, but local beers brewed with local ingredients is something that we can claim and no one can take it away from us.

With the current and predicted growth of the African microbrewing scene, now is possibly the most perfect time for us to start showcasing to the world our own special African way of brewing. As Frantz Fanon once said “Come, then, comrades, the European game has finally ended; we must find something different. We today can do everything, so long as we do not imitate Europe, so long we are not obsessed by the desire to catch up with Europe.”

As Africans, we have all these natural resources that we can use to position ourselves globally and help us reclaim and take charge of our destiny as a brewing community. Why do we then still feel compelled to brew German beers with German malts, German hops and German yeast, when we have our own African ingredients available? Often you hear people say that traditional sorghum beers are an “acquired taste”, but what about a weiss, wit or double IPA – are they not an “acquired taste” too?

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