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Bracongo

Democratic Republic of the Congo · built 1949

Bracongo (acronym for "Brasseries du Congo" or "Boissons rafraîchissantes du Congo") is a brewery in the Democratic Republic of the Congo with its headquarters in Limete, Kinshasa. Bracongo belongs to the Société des Brasseries et Glacières Internationales (BGI) that maintains breweries in several African countries. BGI belongs to the French Groupe Castel. Bracongo was founded in 1949 and fused with three other breweries in 1961, then named Unibra - Congo. The company was renamed Bracongo in 1997. Bracongo's major brand is Skol, a brand also brewed in many other countries. Other beers are Beaufort Lager, Doppel Munich, 33 Export, Tembo, Nkoyi, and Castel Beer. The company also sells other drinks such as wine, soft drinks, and mineral water. Its main competitor in the DRC is Bralima

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