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Coca-Cola beverage company plans to exit African market

By Efosa Osaheni 01/04/2021 07:54
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images-303 Coca-Cola, United States’ Soft drink giant is planning to exit the African market. This is coming after a meeting with the company's potential partners. It was gathered that Coca-Cola is considering a sale in the Sub-Saharan market but the specific location has not been stated. However, persons close to the beverage manufacturer’s internal operations said an initial public offering is on the table. If either of the exit plan is considered, the company’s operations in Africa currently worth $6 billion. COCA-COLA The American company account for 66.5 percent stake in the African subsidiaries, one of which is Coca-Cola Nigeria. However, uncertainty still surrounds the exit talks. It was gathered that one of the reasons Coca-Cola is considering its exit from African market is the desire to reduce the amount of capital it invested on the continent following an unprecedented COVID-19 pandemic which shook Africa and global trade.
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JUDE UDECHUKWU

Thus is not a bad idea for them to exit A the Africa market beside we have many soft drink companies

Fahd Ibrahim damilola

But people are still in for their plastic products especially in ilorin the city which they have left and barutin Local Government is a place for them in Africa I don't know why they want to exit in barutin Local Government they can get everything cheap especially Earth's natural resources

Jamiu Idris Olaitan

This is so bad idea to close dowm the market may god help us

Oyewande Temidayo

That will be good for emerging soft drink companies in Nigeria.

Obisesan Anuoluwapo Elisha

It is so bad to close down the market in Af

Obalade Damilola

This is not a good news..I will miss my favorite beverage

Olumide

That good but they should please consider it very well before final decision.

Goodluck

If they want to exit African market they can go ahead as long we have other soft drinks

Aisha Aliyu

Thus is not a bad idea for them to exit A the Africa market beside we have many soft drink companies.

Fatoye odunola

If they want to exist African market no problem since they are not the only one..

Tenumah John

considering the outside country that can't afford the luxury drink,

Asu Michael

They can't because they know how much they get in return

Awwal saliu

It's might not be a bad idea in the long run,it's merely a wake up call for our indigenous soft drinks company

Josh Alex Chijioke

Bad omen for Africa market. But we're not to blame, the pandemic affected almost every facet of life

Jay

I don't know if you are interested in the app and it was a great time and you are you ready to subscribe for a month and a profile picture

JAYBET

GB of data and I will be there at the same time I don't have a car so I can get a ride to the airport on Friday and

Lovethabiqueen

It's not a good idea to close down the market

Muhammed

This is so bad idea to close dowm the market may god help us!!!

Muhammed

Thus is not a bad idea for them to exit A the Africa market beside we have many soft drink companies!!

Paddy Cool

If they want to exist African market no problem beside Africa still got many other soft drink companies.

oladele semiu

This is a bad idea we will suffer for it if they leave Africa

Saheed Hussein

This is coming after a meeting with the companys potential partners

Aminu Faruk

This is really bad idea to close dowm the market in Africa, may god help us

Yusuf Aliu Tunde

No, that's a bad ideas to close down the market

Olakunle Elijah

I do not think it is a good option for because it will surely have a negative effective just pray they don't cos I go miss d drink

Ademola Toheeb Opeyemi

That is really for for some other soft drinks industry to emerge and have a huge sale in their products.

Eric Michael

It is so sad to see this well we still have some other drinks

Abdulazeez damilola

They should please look for a way to resolve the issue because life are depending on it

Oyeyemi Taiwo Mercy

They should consider it well before .making there final decision some like d drink

Isaiah kayode

This will be a big blow to them and a huge loss They don't know it yet but African countries are the highest consumer of Coca cola products

Mbachu Deborah chinemerem

But people are still in for their plastic products especially in ilorin the city which they have left and barutin Local Government is a place for them in Africa I don't know why they want to exit in barutin Local Government they can get everything cheap especially Earth's natural resources Reply

Olanipekun Tayo

This is not good news for nigeria and beside we have many soft drink we can make use of them, and nigeria should wake up

Olayemi Jeremiah

Thus is not a bad idea for them to exit A the Africa market beside we have many soft drink companies. Nice

Hajis

The decision to exit the African continent is within there power within there power either positive or negative. There are many soft drink we can buy HERE IN Nigeria.

Michael

Where do they think they're going. They had better not do that, it's one of my favorite soft drinks

Akinwumi busayo sunday

This is coming after a meeting with the company's potential partners.

Michael Babadiya

They know what best for their company. But it will an added advantage to other beverage companies in Africa

Odeniran Pelumi

This idea is so bad, why are dey close them I pray may God help us in this country

Uba Saaondo Jacob

This good and bad news at the same time, That will be good for emerging soft drink companies in Nigeria.

Olayinka segun

Wow such great news Though lots of people still do prefer plastic coke better to anyone

Daramola Michael

I don't think African countries are bad for their products And if they are to move to a place where their products will sell fast They should consider African countries cos most of us are still patronizing them

Oyeyemi Grace

That is good but they should kindly consider it very well before final decision.

Kalu Emmanuel

Is good but they should give it a second thought

Akpehe ushahemba

They should do what their mind tells them for African has other soft drinks to leverage on

Olajide itunuoluwa

Ahhhh... The is really going to affect African economy because this drink I the most reted among all

olajide comfort

Most selling drink store in Africa.. It going to affect a lot ooo

Omole jibola moses

Please don't go I really like coke and I enjoy talking it everyday

Ahmed Habib

Covid 19 foot print can be seen in every aspect of our lives. Though this news can be true, as the company continues to make it sales inspite of Covid and beverages are not perishable goods that are most affected by the lockdown

Tolulope olamide

However, persons close to the beverage manufacturer’s internal operations said an initial public offering is on the table.

Henry Terry

It's not really bad tho, we already have lots of company which are cheaper in price and sweeter in taste

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