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Namibia Breweries takes its third plunge into Kenyan beer market
By our African Marketing Confederation News Team | 2025
Windhoek Beer aims to finally cement a place for itself in the premium beer segment by partnering with Kenya Wine Agencies Limited.
Namibia Breweries Limited is making yet another effort – its third – to carve a niche for itself in Kenya’s premium beer market.
Windhoek Beer aims to find favour with Kenyan beer aficionados
The Windhoek-based brewer recently signed an agreement with Kenya Wine Agencies Limited (Kwal) to distribute its popular Windhoek Beer brand in the East African country.
Kwal is owned by Distell Group, a South African company. In 2023, Distell was bought by Heineken, which also owns Namibia Breweries.
A report published in The Namibian newspaper this week quotes Tasneem Klazen, Marketing Manager for Windhoek Beer, as saying: “The beer market in Kenya is growing rapidly. With the rise of Kenya’s middle class and a more sophisticated consumer base, there is a clear demand for beers that offer superior taste, authenticity and craftsmanship.”
According to The Namibian, in 2010 the company entered into an agreement with East African Breweries Limited (EABL), which was later terminated in 2016. Four years later, in 2020, the company appointed Kapari Limited as its distributor.
Kwal Managing Director, Lina Githuka, says Windhoek Beer speaks to the current growing need and preference of premium beer for Kenyans.
“Kenya’s beer lovers are becoming more discerning, and Windhoek’s commitment to quality aligns perfectly with this growing demand,” Githuka states.
Meanwhile, Business Daily Africa reports that Namibia Breweries hopes to ride on Kwal’s market networks to grow its distribution even as it faces competition by established rival brewers such as EABL, Keroche Industries and Kwal’s own products.
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