The 25,500-square-metre project will use an existing industrial facility and additional land to support production capacity, future expansion and exports to regional and international markets.
The brewer has contributed more than US$1.24bn in taxes to Uganda’s domestic revenue between 2010 and 2025.
The court ruling follows months of uncertainty over Clerc’s position, while Castel’s boards maintain that the decision does not alter the group’s operational governance.
The Japanese beverage group plans to expand EABL’s premium beer portfolio as it begins a new phase of operations across East Africa.
The acquisition expands Guala Closures’ manufacturing and distribution footprint across Kenya, Tanzania and Burundi, strengthening its presence in East Africa’s beverage packaging market.