What if after a few years of learning the theoretical aspect of brewing at the university lecture hall, you actually get an opportunity to observe how beer is brewed and bottled?
Well, that will be truly an exciting experience and worth any students’ time. That is what approximately 30 students of the University of Ghana’s Food Process Engineering Department experienced when they toured the plant of Accra Brewery Limited (ABL).
This is part of the company’s support towards tertiary education, which is realised through our investment in a Growing World where everyone has the opportunity to improve their livelihood.
The students’ tour began with listening to a presentation on the genesis of brewing beer as well as an engaging micro brewing session.
During the presentation, Mr. Wisdom Quashigah, ABL’s Quality Assurance Manager, shared a brief history on brewing. He informed the students that, “brewing beer was originally a domestic activity such as baking, and this dates back to the Babylonian era, then to Egypt before its spread to Europe”. He further mentioned that commercial beer brewing was carried out only by medieval monasteries. “It was not until 1857, when Louis Pasteur perfected the cultivation of yeast to enhance the beer fermentation process that brewers began to brew a variety of beers”.
After the micro brewing presentation, the student went to the packaging line for a tour by Mr. Benard Adzomadi, ABL’s Quality Specialist. The students were intrigued by the explanation of how empty bottles are unpacked, taken to a washer on a conveyor belt, washed and checked for any flaws.
Mr. Adzomadi mentioned that “the washing process is done with caustic acid, chlorine dioxide, and then sterilised water all at the preliminary stage”. The washed bottles are then conveyed to the Empty Bottle Inspector (EBI) which thoroughly inspects all bottles and rejects flawed ones.
Some of the students asked how the bottles are filled with beer. Mr. Adomadzi explained that the filler bowl receives the beer from filtration through in-laid pipes, and bottles it with a crowner which caps the filled bottles. After a series of quality checks which include fill height inspection and pasteurizing, the filled bottles are packed back into washed crates, loaded onto pallets and ready for nationwide distribution.
After a tour of the ABL packaging line, Mr. Emmanuel Nettey, a Graduate Student with the Department, shared his experience saying, “my expectation coming in was to have a first-hand view of how beer is brewed. The tour did not disappoint. I was also impressed by the clean environment and ABL’s compliance with its safety measures”.
Also, Mr. Vitus Apalangya, a lecturer with the Department marvelled at our range of beverages and was impressed by our safety measures.
Since 2007, ABL, a subsidiary of Anheuser-Busch InBev, the world’s leading brewer, has supported tertiary education by offering a top-of-the-line laptop, GHc5,000.00 and an 8-week internship programme to the Best Student from the Food Process Engineering Department, of the University of Ghana. This internship is designed to enable students practise the theory aspects in order to perfect their skill. These interns have become invaluable members of the industry and contribute immensely towards improving food quality.
Nana Antwiwaa Asante is our Country People Lead. Antwiwaa holds a Bachelor of Science Degree in Agric (Hons.) from the Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology; a Juris Doctorate from the Moritz College of Law, Ohio State University; and a Practicing Certificate from the Ghana School of Law. Nana Antwiwaa joined us in 2015 as our Legal and Regulatory Affairs Manager, prior to which she worked as a lawyer at Jan Chambers, a law firm, and as Employee Relations Manager, West Africa, for Standard Chartered Bank. She is a member of the Ghana Bar Association, and was appointed our Chief People Lead in April, 2017.
Nana Antwiwaa’s favourite ABL brand is Beta Malt. Why? Because ‘I just love it!’
Supporting the BU West Finance Director to drive growth and profitability.
Masters Degree in Accounting from the University of Ghana Business School and Bachelor of Commerce (BCOM) from the University of Cape Coast.
Joined in February 2012 as Assistant Accountant. Other positions held for the past years were, Management Accountant, Decision Support Manager, ZBB and Cycle Manager.
Favourate Beer Breand. Club Lager because it is uniquely refreshing
[vc_row equal_height=”yes” content_placement=”middle” css=”.vc_custom_1648207190890{padding-top: 50px !important;padding-right: 50px !important;padding-bottom: 50px !important;padding-left: 50px !important;}”][vc_column width=”1/2″ css=”.vc_custom_1648201748220{margin-bottom: 0px !important;}”][vc_single_image image=”1758″ img_size=”full” css=”.vc_custom_1648210209010{margin-bottom: 0px !important;}”][/vc_column][vc_column width=”1/2″ css=”.vc_custom_1648204853971{padding-top: 50px !important;padding-right: 50px !important;padding-bottom: 50px !important;padding-left: 50px !important;}” el_class=”social-popup-text”][vc_custom_heading text=”Follow Us on Youtube” font_container=”tag:h4|text_align:left” use_theme_fonts=”yes” el_class=”social-title”][vc_row_inner content_placement=”middle” el_class=”social-row”][vc_column_inner width=”1/4″][vc_icon icon_fontawesome=”fab fa-youtube” color=”custom” background_style=”rounded” background_color=”white” size=”sm” align=”center” custom_color=”#1e5e2c” link=”url:https%3A%2F%2Fwww.youtube.com%2Fchannel%2FUC9Q2dbpwym3HYzedbdD3XDg|target:_blank”][/vc_column_inner][vc_column_inner width=”3/4″ css=”.vc_custom_1648204698690{padding-right: 0px !important;padding-left: 0px !important;}”][vc_custom_heading text=”Accra Brewery” font_container=”tag:h5|text_align:left” use_theme_fonts=”yes” link=”url:https%3A%2F%2Fwww.youtube.com%2Fchannel%2FUC9Q2dbpwym3HYzedbdD3XDg|target:_blank”][/vc_column_inner][/vc_row_inner][vc_row_inner content_placement=”middle” el_class=”social-row”][vc_column_inner width=”1/4″][vc_icon icon_fontawesome=”fab fa-youtube” color=”custom” background_style=”rounded” background_color=”white” size=”sm” align=”center” custom_color=”#1e5e2c” link=”url:https%3A%2F%2Fwww.youtube.com%2Fchannel%2FUCqtFA0uRUv2Y3nj5jSKBYxA|target:_blank”][/vc_column_inner][vc_column_inner width=”3/4″ css=”.vc_custom_1648204698690{padding-right: 0px !important;padding-left: 0px !important;}”][vc_custom_heading text=”Beta Malt” font_container=”tag:h5|text_align:left” use_theme_fonts=”yes” link=”url:https%3A%2F%2Fwww.youtube.com%2Fchannel%2FUCqtFA0uRUv2Y3nj5jSKBYxA|target:_blank”][/vc_column_inner][/vc_row_inner][/vc_column][/vc_row]
[vc_row equal_height=”yes” content_placement=”middle” css=”.vc_custom_1648207190890{padding-top: 50px !important;padding-right: 50px !important;padding-bottom: 50px !important;padding-left: 50px !important;}”][vc_column width=”1/2″ css=”.vc_custom_1648201748220{margin-bottom: 0px !important;}”][vc_single_image image=”1724″ img_size=”full” css=”.vc_custom_1648207563190{margin-bottom: 0px !important;}”][/vc_column][vc_column width=”1/2″ css=”.vc_custom_1648204853971{padding-top: 50px !important;padding-right: 50px !important;padding-bottom: 50px !important;padding-left: 50px !important;}” el_class=”social-popup-text”][vc_custom_heading text=”Follow Us on Instagram” font_container=”tag:h4|text_align:left” use_theme_fonts=”yes” el_class=”social-title”][vc_row_inner content_placement=”middle” el_class=”social-row”][vc_column_inner width=”1/4″][vc_icon icon_fontawesome=”fab fa-instagram” color=”custom” background_style=”rounded” background_color=”white” size=”sm” align=”center” custom_color=”#1e5e2c” link=”url:https%3A%2F%2Finstagram.com%2FCLUB_Beer|target:_blank”][/vc_column_inner][vc_column_inner width=”3/4″ css=”.vc_custom_1648204698690{padding-right: 0px !important;padding-left: 0px !important;}”][vc_custom_heading text=”Club Beer” font_container=”tag:h5|text_align:left” use_theme_fonts=”yes” link=”url:https%3A%2F%2Finstagram.com%2FCLUB_Beer|target:_blank”][/vc_column_inner][/vc_row_inner][vc_row_inner content_placement=”middle” el_class=”social-row”][vc_column_inner width=”1/4″][vc_icon icon_fontawesome=”fab fa-instagram” color=”custom” background_style=”rounded” background_color=”white” size=”sm” align=”center” custom_color=”#1e5e2c” link=”url:https%3A%2F%2Finstagram.com%2Fclubshandy|target:_blank”][/vc_column_inner][vc_column_inner width=”3/4″ css=”.vc_custom_1648204698690{padding-right: 0px !important;padding-left: 0px !important;}”][vc_custom_heading text=”Club Shandy” font_container=”tag:h5|text_align:left” use_theme_fonts=”yes” link=”url:https%3A%2F%2Finstagram.com%2Fclubshandy|target:_blank”][/vc_column_inner][/vc_row_inner][vc_row_inner content_placement=”middle” el_class=”social-row”][vc_column_inner width=”1/4″][vc_icon icon_fontawesome=”fab fa-instagram” color=”custom” background_style=”rounded” background_color=”white” size=”sm” align=”center” custom_color=”#1e5e2c” link=”url:https%3A%2F%2Finstagram.com%2Fbetamaltghana|target:_blank”][/vc_column_inner][vc_column_inner width=”3/4″ css=”.vc_custom_1648204698690{padding-right: 0px !important;padding-left: 0px !important;}”][vc_custom_heading text=”Beta Malt” font_container=”tag:h5|text_align:left” use_theme_fonts=”yes” link=”url:https%3A%2F%2Finstagram.com%2Fbetamaltghana|target:_blank”][/vc_column_inner][/vc_row_inner][/vc_column][/vc_row]
[vc_row equal_height=”yes” content_placement=”middle” css=”.vc_custom_1648207190890{padding-top: 50px !important;padding-right: 50px !important;padding-bottom: 50px !important;padding-left: 50px !important;}”][vc_column width=”1/2″ css=”.vc_custom_1648201748220{margin-bottom: 0px !important;}”][vc_single_image image=”1734″ img_size=”full” css=”.vc_custom_1648208244805{margin-bottom: 0px !important;}”][/vc_column][vc_column width=”1/2″ css=”.vc_custom_1648204853971{padding-top: 50px !important;padding-right: 50px !important;padding-bottom: 50px !important;padding-left: 50px !important;}” el_class=”social-popup-text”][vc_custom_heading text=”Follow Us on Twitter” font_container=”tag:h4|text_align:left” use_theme_fonts=”yes” el_class=”social-title”][vc_row_inner content_placement=”middle” el_class=”social-row”][vc_column_inner width=”1/4″][vc_icon icon_fontawesome=”fab fa-twitter” color=”custom” background_style=”rounded” background_color=”white” size=”sm” align=”center” custom_color=”#1e5e2c” link=”url:https%3A%2F%2Ftwitter.com%2FChale_Club|target:_blank”][/vc_column_inner][vc_column_inner width=”3/4″ css=”.vc_custom_1648204698690{padding-right: 0px !important;padding-left: 0px !important;}”][vc_custom_heading text=”Club Beer” font_container=”tag:h5|text_align:left” use_theme_fonts=”yes” link=”url:https%3A%2F%2Ftwitter.com%2FChale_Club|target:_blank”][/vc_column_inner][/vc_row_inner][vc_row_inner content_placement=”middle” el_class=”social-row”][vc_column_inner width=”1/4″][vc_icon icon_fontawesome=”fab fa-twitter” color=”custom” background_style=”rounded” background_color=”white” size=”sm” align=”center” custom_color=”#1e5e2c” link=”url:https%3A%2F%2Ftwitter.com%2FClubShandy|target:_blank”][/vc_column_inner][vc_column_inner width=”3/4″ css=”.vc_custom_1648204698690{padding-right: 0px !important;padding-left: 0px !important;}”][vc_custom_heading text=”Club Shandy” font_container=”tag:h5|text_align:left” use_theme_fonts=”yes” link=”url:https%3A%2F%2Ftwitter.com%2FClubShandy|target:_blank”][/vc_column_inner][/vc_row_inner][vc_row_inner content_placement=”middle” el_class=”social-row”][vc_column_inner width=”1/4″][vc_icon icon_fontawesome=”fab fa-twitter” color=”custom” background_style=”rounded” background_color=”white” size=”sm” align=”center” custom_color=”#1e5e2c” link=”url:https%3A%2F%2Ftwitter.com%2FBetaMaltGhana|target:_blank”][/vc_column_inner][vc_column_inner width=”3/4″ css=”.vc_custom_1648204698690{padding-right: 0px !important;padding-left: 0px !important;}”][vc_custom_heading text=”Beta Malt” font_container=”tag:h5|text_align:left” use_theme_fonts=”yes” link=”url:https%3A%2F%2Ftwitter.com%2FBetaMaltGhana|target:_blank”][/vc_column_inner][/vc_row_inner][/vc_column][/vc_row]
[vc_row equal_height=”yes” content_placement=”middle” css=”.vc_custom_1648207190890{padding-top: 50px !important;padding-right: 50px !important;padding-bottom: 50px !important;padding-left: 50px !important;}”][vc_column width=”1/2″ css=”.vc_custom_1648201748220{margin-bottom: 0px !important;}”][vc_single_image image=”1769″ img_size=”full” css=”.vc_custom_1648201762476{margin-bottom: 0px !important;}”][/vc_column][vc_column width=”1/2″ css=”.vc_custom_1648204853971{padding-top: 50px !important;padding-right: 50px !important;padding-bottom: 50px !important;padding-left: 50px !important;}” el_class=”social-popup-text”][vc_custom_heading text=”Follow Us on Facebook” font_container=”tag:h4|text_align:left” use_theme_fonts=”yes” el_class=”social-title”][vc_row_inner content_placement=”middle” el_class=”social-row”][vc_column_inner width=”1/4″][vc_icon icon_fontawesome=”fab fa-facebook” color=”custom” background_style=”rounded” background_color=”white” size=”sm” align=”center” custom_color=”#1e5e2c” link=”url:https%3A%2F%2Ffacebook.com%2FClubBeer.Chale|target:_blank”][/vc_column_inner][vc_column_inner width=”3/4″ css=”.vc_custom_1648204698690{padding-right: 0px !important;padding-left: 0px !important;}”][vc_custom_heading text=”Club Beer” font_container=”tag:h5|text_align:left” use_theme_fonts=”yes” link=”url:https%3A%2F%2Ffacebook.com%2FClubBeer.Chale|target:_blank”][/vc_column_inner][/vc_row_inner][vc_row_inner content_placement=”middle” el_class=”social-row”][vc_column_inner width=”1/4″][vc_icon icon_fontawesome=”fab fa-facebook” color=”custom” background_style=”rounded” background_color=”white” size=”sm” align=”center” custom_color=”#1e5e2c” link=”url:https%3A%2F%2Ffacebook.com%2FClubShandyBosoe|target:_blank”][/vc_column_inner][vc_column_inner width=”3/4″ css=”.vc_custom_1648204698690{padding-right: 0px !important;padding-left: 0px !important;}”][vc_custom_heading text=”Club Shandy” font_container=”tag:h5|text_align:left” use_theme_fonts=”yes” link=”url:https%3A%2F%2Ffacebook.com%2FClubShandyBosoe|target:_blank”][/vc_column_inner][/vc_row_inner][vc_row_inner content_placement=”middle” el_class=”social-row”][vc_column_inner width=”1/4″][vc_icon icon_fontawesome=”fab fa-facebook” color=”custom” background_style=”rounded” background_color=”white” size=”sm” align=”center” custom_color=”#1e5e2c” link=”url:https%3A%2F%2Ffacebook.com%2FBetaMaltGH|target:_blank”][/vc_column_inner][vc_column_inner width=”3/4″ css=”.vc_custom_1648204698690{padding-right: 0px !important;padding-left: 0px !important;}”][vc_custom_heading text=”Beta Malt” font_container=”tag:h5|text_align:left” use_theme_fonts=”yes” link=”url:https%3A%2F%2Ffacebook.com%2FBetaMaltGH|target:_blank”][/vc_column_inner][/vc_row_inner][/vc_column][/vc_row]
He holds a Master’s Degree in Accounting and Taxation from the Ghana Institute of Management and Public Administration and a Bachelor of Commerce (Bcom) from the University of Cape Coast. He is a member of the Institute of Chartered Accountants, Ghana (ICA, Ghana) and the Chartered Institute of Taxation, Ghana (CIT, Ghana)
Maxwell joined ABL in 2013 as the Accounts Payable Manager and was promoted to Country Tax Manager in 2017. He assumed his current role in November 2019. Prior to joining ABL he worked as a Principal Internal Auditor at Ghana Highways Authority.
Maxwell’s favorite ABL brand is Club because it is REFERESHING
Education
– University of Ghana Business School (Master’s degree)
– University of Cape Coast (1st degree)
Qualifications
– EMBA in Entrepreneurial Management
– BSc Biological Science (Chemistry)
Joined ABL in
1st November 2006
Positions occupied
Microbiologist, Taste Coordinator, Safety Coordinator, Laboratory Manager, Unit Manager, Brewing Development Manager, Brewing Manager, Plant Manager
Favorite ABL brand and why
Club Premium Lager because it is a Ghanaian Beer
Chuka Nnaobi is our Country Marketing Lead.
Chuka is Certified Marketer (CM1) General Assembly and is studying for an M.Sc. Research & Public Policy with the University of Lagos. He holds a B.Sc. Computer Science from University of Nsukka.
He joined us from our sister company, International Breweries PLC, where he worked as a Consumer Connections Manager. Prior to this he held the role of an Innovations Manager at International Breweries PLC. He has also worked in different capacities at Procter & Gamble, The Turbo Group, Seamfix, and McCann Erickson in Nigeria.
Kwasi Amoako is our Country Logistics Lead. He holds an MBA in Marketing from the University of Education, Winneba, an MBA in Organisational Management from the Cambridge International College, United Kingdom, and a BBA in Management from the University of Education, Winneba. He also holds a Third Level Diploma in Public relations from the LCCI, United Kingdom and is currently a PhD Candidate, Marketing at the Universidad Empresario De Costa Rica.
Kwasi joined ABL as a Trade Marketing Representative in 2004 from where he rose through ranks, holding several roles including Sales Manager, Channels Execution Manager, Trade Marketing Manager, Commercial Manager and District Manager. Before his appointment as Country Logistics Lead, he worked as our National Route to Market Manager. Prior to joining our business, Kwasi worked with the Judicial Service of Ghana, Brong – Ahafo Region as a Registrar and Court Manager. He has also done some part – time radio presenting in the past with Sky FM in Sunyani.
Solomon Yaw Ayiah is our Country Legal & Corporate Affairs Lead.
He holds LLB from GIMPA, Masters in Development Communications from GIJ, B.A in Communications Studies from UG and Diploma in Journalism from GIJ
He joined us from GHACEM Limited were he worked as the Strategy and Corporate Affairs Head. He has also worked as the Marketing Manager, World Vision International, Communications Manager for ABSA (formerly Barclays Bank Ghana Limited), and Assistant Editor of Ghana Television.
Galo is our Country Managing Director. He holds a Master’s Degree in Business Administration from the University “Teconologico de Monterrey” in Mexico and Bachelor degrees in both Economics and Business Management from “UEES University” in Ecuador.
He began his career in the beer industry in 2009 in Ecuador, South America. Galo joined the Route to Market team, and was later promoted as the Sales District Manager, where he was awarded a gold medal at the “MD Award” in 2011 as the best District Manager.
In 2013 he was promoted to Mozambique where he took the role as Country Trade Marketing Manager for 2 years. In 2015, Galo was promoted to the Africa Zone Head Quarters in South Africa to lead Cold & Draught Strategy for Africa. In 2017 he was promoted to Trade Marketing Director of Southern Africa responsible for Mozambique, Zambia, Botswana and Namibia. He held this role until 31st of January, 2020. He joined Accra Brewery Limited as the Country Managing Director in February, 2020.
Galo’s favourite ABL brand is CLUB Beer, because “it’s the true Ghanaian beer.”