Heineken Shuts Brewery in Eastern DRC Due to Unrest
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March 21, 2025 12:42
amsterdam - Heineken closes Bukavu brewery in eastern DRC following looting amid rebel clashes in Goma and Bukavu.
Heineken Brewery Closure in Eastern DRC
Heineken shuts down its brewery in Bukavu, eastern Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC), due to ongoing unrest and looting.
Key Points:
- Tutsi rebels, backed by Rwandan forces, have seized Goma and Bukavu in recent weeks.
- Local population looted the Bukavu brewery as Congolese security forces fled.
- Heineken suspends all operations in eastern Congo but maintains breweries in other parts of the country.
Heineken considers Africa, with Congo's 100 million inhabitants, a crucial market despite the closure in the east.