Somaliland Beverage Industries abbreviated as SBI is a beverage corporation headquartered in Hargeisa, capital of Somaliland.[1] Founded in 2010 by Ahmed Osman Guelleh, a local businessman.[2] Based on the revenue, SBI is the largest beverage business in Somaliland.[3][4]
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| Company type | Private |
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| Industry | Beverages |
| Founded | 2010 |
| Headquarters | Hargeisa, Maroodi Jeex, Somaliland |
Area served | Somaliland |
Key people | Ahmed Osman Guelleh, Founder Mustafe Osman Guelleh, CEO |
| Products | Lis dairies Miiran juice Sprite Coca-Cola Dasani Fanta |
| Website | laas-group |
History edit
In early 2010, SBI was awarded a license to build & operate a Coca-Cola bottling factory in Somaliland. SBI is the country's single biggest investment to date.[5] The opening of the $17 million Coca-Cola production plant took place on 22 May 2012 and was presided over by then-president Ahmed Mohamed Mohamoud.[6]
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References edit
- ^ "SBI Sets Pace For Industrialization In Unrecognized Somaliland". Busi Week. Retrieved 24 February 2020.
- ^ "Somaliland Beverage Industries (SBI) - Success Stories". Somaliland Biz. Retrieved 19 March 2020.
- ^ "Shirkada SBI Waa Shirkad Dalka Ku Soo Kordhisay Shaqo Abuur, Baahi Badan Oo Dalka Ka Jirtayna Dabooshay, Korna U Qaaday Sumcada Somaliland". Somaliland Post (in Somali). Retrieved 19 March 2020.
- ^ "Shirkada SBI Waa Mashruuca Ugu Weyn Ee Somaliland Ka Hirgalay?". Geeska (in Somali). Retrieved 19 March 2020.
- ^ "Somaliland bottles its hopes in Coca-Cola plant". The Guardian. Retrieved 19 March 2020.
- ^ "Coca Cola opens bottling plant in Somaliland". Reuters. Retrieved 19 March 2020.
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