TANZANIA BREWERIES REAFFIRMS SUSTAINABILITY LEADERSHIP WITH 2024 REPORT LAUNCH

Belgian Ambassador to Tanzania, Peter Huyghebaert (centre), together with TBL Managing Director Michelle Kilpin (left) and Board Chairman Leonard Mususa (right), display the 2024 Sustainability Report.

DAR ES SALAAM, TANZANIA, SEPTEMBER 23, 2025 – Tanzania Breweries Plc (TBL), a subsidiary of AB InBev and the country’s leading brewer, has officially launched its 2024 Sustainability Report under the theme Grow, Brew, Sustain.

The report highlights TBL’s strong commitment to responsible business, environmental stewardship, and social impact. It showcases progress in reducing carbon emissions, expanding renewable energy use, conserving water, empowering farmers, supporting local communities, and ensuring employee wellbeing.

REMARKS FROM GUESTS OF HONOUR

Belgian Ambassador to Tanzania, Peter Huyghebaert, applauded TBL for setting the standard in corporate responsibility across Africa:

“TBL’s long-standing commitment to quality, innovation, and responsibility has made it one of Africa’s most respected brewers. By upholding global standards, it influences industry practices beyond Tanzania and demonstrates how business can drive both progress and climate action.”

 

TBL Managing Director, Michelle Kilpin, said the report reflects the company’s responsibility to future generations:

“Beyond producing and selling beer, we understand our business depends on the environment and communities around us. This report tells the story of how we are living up to that responsibility—aligning our proud heritage with transformation.”

 

2024 REPORT HIGHLIGHTS

• Water efficiency ratio of 2.73 hl/hl at high-stress sites.
• 92% of packaging made from returnable or recycled materials.
• Partnerships with 2,500+ farmers in Central & Northern Tanzania, all financially included and supported with extension services.
• 25,000+ retailers empowered with financial skills, mentorship, and digital tools.
• Zero fatalities in 2024, thanks to strong safety compliance and training.
• Smart drinking campaign Enjoy Like a Boss (with the Red Cross) reached millions of Tanzanians, promoting moderation and road safety.

ABOUT TBL

Founded in 1933, Tanzania Breweries Plc (TBL) is the country’s first and oldest brewery and now a proud member of AB InBev, the world’s largest brewer. With breweries in Dar es Salaam, Arusha, Mwanza, and Mbeya, plus a distillery in Dar es Salaam, TBL manages a portfolio of more than 15 brands, including Safari Lager, Kilimanjaro Premium Lager, Castle Lite, Balimi Lager, Flying Fish, Konyagi, Brutal Fruits and more.

As a sustainable business, TBL is committed to creating a Better World through collaboration, inclusion, and shared responsibility.

📧 For more information: tblcorporate.communications@ab-inbev.com