The facility, located in Maluku commune, Kinshasa, will have the capacity to produce 1.2 million bottles of Pepsi per day.
President Felix Tshisekedi has been invited to attend the grand opening ceremony on August 30th. The plant, a subsidiary of Varun Beverage, represents a significant investment in the DRC and is a testament to President Tshisekedi’s efforts to attract foreign investment.
The new plant is expected to create over 500 direct jobs and numerous indirect jobs in the logistics and distribution sectors. It will initially operate at full capacity, producing 1.2 million bottles of Pepsi daily under the supervision of PepsiCo New York managers. Future plans include expanding operations to Lubumbashi in Haut-Katanga province.
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