Somaliland Beverage Industries | |
Type: | Private |
Foundation: | 2010 |
Area Served: | Somaliland |
Location: | Hargeisa, Maroodi Jeex, Somaliland |
Key People: | Ahmed Osman Guelleh, Founder Mustafe Osman Guelleh, CEO |
Industry: | Beverages |
Products: | Lis dairies Miiran juice Sprite Coca-Cola Dasani Fanta |
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]
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]